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Call for entries: Kathleen Lonsdale Chemistry Prize 2025
Applications for the Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize 2025 are now invited. The closing date for submissions will be 17.00 on Wednesday, 8 January 2025.
Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee
Forum on the Future of Irish Bioethics
The Royal Irish Academy’s Life and Health Sciences committee recently hosted a Forum on the Future of Irish Bioethics to critically examine bioethical frameworks in…
Life and Health Sciences Committee
New Blog Series: Reflections on Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment
The RIA’s Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee launches new blog series to reflect on Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment
Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
Watch back the 2024 Hamilton Lecture on ‘The geometry and algebra of the Mandelbrot set’
If you missed our 2024 Hamilton lecture ‘The geometry and algebra of the Mandelbrot set’ delivered by Professor Laura DeMarco on Wednesday 16 October 2024…
2024 Hamilton Prize awarded to 9 Top Mathematical Students
On Wednesday, 16 October 2024 the prestigious undergraduate Hamilton Prize was awarded to the top 9 mathematical students on the Island of Ireland, at a…
Grants, Prizes and Awards
Exploring Climate Change and Culture and Heritage Conference Report
The Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee has released a report of proceedings from the Exploring Climate Change and Culture and Heritage conference.
RIA and Ibec unveil 2024 Hamilton plans
The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce that Laura DeMarco, Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University, will be delivering the 2024 Hamilton Lecture.
Royal Irish Academy panel at International Geographical Congress
The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to be participating in the 2024 International Geographical Congress, taking place in DCU from 24-30 August.
Geography and Geosciences Committee
Watch: Good Science Discussion Series: What is Ethical Research?
‘What is Ethical Research?’ is the second panel event in the Good Science Discussion Series, a series of public conversations to reflect on what good…
Watch the Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize 2024
The Royal Irish Academy was delighted to present the 2024 Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize to Dr Billy McCarthy for his PhD thesis, ‘Understanding the…
Royal Irish Academy awards 2024 Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize to Dr Billy McCarthy
Recent graduate of TU Dublin recognised for his innovative work addressing the presence of chlorate in dairy products.
Burning Questions podcast
Burning Questions is a new podcast that shines a spotlight on expertise in the fields of engineering, mechanics and computer science across the island of…
Engineering and Computer Sciences Committee