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Research Ireland Stakeholder Workshop Report

Convened and facilitated by the Royal Irish Academy and Irish Humanities Alliance, May 2024

Policy and International Relations

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Geneticist Aoife McLysaght appointed Government science adviser

Royal Irish Academy welcomes the appointment of Professor Aoife McLysaght to the role of Government Science Advisor.

Policy and International Relations

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Building national capacity for open research

A Roadmap to Embedding Open Research Practices in Ireland (ABOARD)

Policy and International Relations

Policy Areas

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Higher education and research policy

Our research informs and shapes discussions on the future landscape and culture of research and higher education

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International Activities

We represent Irish science in international academy networks and contribute to international scientific exchange and policy.

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Ireland-UK relations

As an all-island Academy, we work to build and maintain positive relations between Ireland and the UK.

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Evidence for Policy

We draw upon the knowledge and expertise of our Members and international networks to contribute to evidence-informed policy discussions.

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Reports

Our Policy team support world-class, excellent research that explores changes in the research environment, culture and heritage, and science advice mechanisms