Young Academy Ireland

Congratulations to our member Lisa van der Werff on her appointment to the ALLEA Taskforce! 🎉

Inspiring day at the @yai.ie ‘s “evidence for policy summit” with a big focus on how early career researchers fit into the system across the island, with a focus on sustainability and a fair and inclusive society. Big thanks to Johnathan Dalzell from DAERA coming down from NI.

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Emma is also helping lead next week’s Evidence for Policy Summit—a space for researchers and policymakers to meet, listen, and learn.

Can’t make it in person?
You can still join the conversation via livestream:
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Applications for Young Academy Ireland (YAI) are still open.

We're sharing reflections from Dr Emma Farrell, inaugural Co-Chair of YAI. Emma talks about what it means to be part of a community that values collaboration, curiosity, and impact.
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Anyone in the Meath area: the @researchireland.ie 'Power & Patronage...' team* will be giving a talk on Thursday September 18th, 7.30pm, St Finnian's Parish Centre, Clonard, titled 'Clonard: residence of kings, school of saints'. Free entry. @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie 1/2

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Last few places available to attend our Evidence for Policy Summit in Dublin next week. Visit: www.yai.ie for sign up details. If you can't attend in person, email yai@ria.ie for livestream details! #evidenceforpolicy #youngacademyireland #EfP25 @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @karinadoorley.bsky.social

APEX Awards

There is only two weeks left to apply for the APEX Awards 2026. Run in partnership with the @royalsociety.org , @raeng.org.uk , and the Leverhulme Trust, offers senior researchers the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research. Apply now:

The manuscript of the week is the Book of Uí Mhaine, RIA MS D ii 1. Written around 1394, this manuscript is a large vellum book, and was probably planned as a prestige manuscript, designed to impress those who saw it.

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#REMINDER: The Expression of Interest deadline for Global Talent Ireland is this Thursday, 28th August. Global Talent Ireland aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. For more visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/global-talent-ireland/

AUTUMN TERM 2025 Gender, Dynastic Ties, and Representational Style in Legislatures Speaker: Nam Pham and Daniel M. Smith (University of Pennsylvania) Wednesday, September 17, 14:00–14:45 (Irish time) Measuring and Mitigating Bias in Parliamentary Discourse Summarisation Speaker: Eoghan Cunningham (University College Dublin) Wednesday, October 1, 14:00–14:45 (Irish time) The Trouble with Cohorts: Reconsidering Generational Differences in Democratic Deconsolidation Speaker: Elissa Berwick (McGill University) Wednesday, October 22, 14:00–14:45 (Irish time) How Descriptive Over- and Under-Representation Impacts Citizens Evaluations of Decision-making across Policy Domains Speaker: Jonathan Slapin (University of Zurich) Wednesday, November 5, 14:00–14:45 (Irish time) Everything Old is New Again: Textual Recycling in UN Resolutions Speaker: Sabrina Arias (Lehigh University) Wednesday, November 12, 14:00–14:45 (Irish time) ‘Undeserved winners’ or ‘more deserving losers’ ? Two types of societal discontent and their relation to radical right and left voting Speaker: Delia Zollinger (University of Zurich) Wednesday, November 26, 14:00–14:45 (Irish time)

Pleased to announce the Connected_Politics Lab Autumn Seminars:

– @profdansmith.bsky.social & Nam Pham
– Eoghan Cunningham @ucdpolitics.bsky.social
– Elissa Berwick @mcgill.ca
– @jbslapin.bsky.social
– @sabrinabarias.bsky.social
– @dpzollinger.bsky.social

All welcome!
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YAI Membership Application Webinar 25 YouTube video by Young Academy Ireland

🎓 Missed our webinar on Young Academy Ireland?
The recording is now live on our website.

Learn about eligibility, the 2025 application process, and what YAI membership offers early-career researchers and innovators.

👉 Watch here: youtu.be/D4gBC8a20OE
#YAI #YoungAcademyIreland

YAI Membership Application Webinar 25 YouTube video by Young Academy Ireland

🎓 Missed our webinar on Young Academy Ireland?
The recording is now live on our website.

Learn about eligibility, the 2025 application process, and what YAI membership offers early-career researchers and innovators.

👉 Watch here: youtu.be/D4gBC8a20OE
#YAI #YoungAcademyIreland

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Last chance to register for YAI Membership Application Webinar 2025.
Join us to learn more about YAI and how to apply for membership in 2025.
Registration closes on Monday 18 Aug at 10 am.
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“It’s been incredibly rewarding to be part of a community where big ideas are encouraged.” — Dr Abdollah Malekjafarian. Membership applications are now open!
Apply by 26 September: www.ria.ie/young-academ...
#YAI #Sustainability #FutureOfAcademia

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Applications Now Open!

Are you an early-career researcher or innovator living on the Island of Ireland?

Join a dynamic network making real impact.

📅 Info Webinar: 20 Aug @ 11am
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/O656W
🗓️ Apply by 26 Sept: shorturl.at/pmPpu
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Check out YAI member Connor Bamford on this list of 10 researchers driving innovation across Ireland!

Applications to the @yai.ie open soon. I would recommend eligible Irish-based scholars to apply, this is not only a formative experience (and you get to meet nice people!) but we are also trying to use our voices to advocate for better research practices and career development in Ireland.

EUA-IEP launches evaluations of European Universities alliances EUA - European University Association

Is your European Universities alliance ready to grow? 🌱
EUA-IEP evaluations help enhance strategic leadership, change management, and internal quality culture — all tailored to your alliance’s goals.
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Join us for the @aarc-community.bsky.social TikTalk Seminar this Friday at the earlier time of 8am - for two New Zealand-based research talks! Alex Verry and Pascale Lubbe will speak on this research on the NZ bush wren and changing faunal communities in Aotearoa respectively. #adna

Written by two of the island’s most renowned political journalists, @sjamcbride.bsky.social and ‪@fotoole.bsky.social, ‘For and Against a United Ireland’ gives an up to date, comprehensive, evidence-based examination of the arguments for—and against—Irish unity.

Pre-order your copy today.

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📍Sept 10, 2025
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📍Keynote: Professor Michael Sanders
📍Panels on-ECRIs & Policy, Sustainability, Fair & Inclusive Society

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The next call for applications for new YAI members will open on 18 July 2025.
If you're an ECR or innovator passionate about shaping the future of academia, culture & society on the island of Ireland, we encourage you to apply
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Our colleagues in the @yai.ie are running an 'Evidence for Policy Summit' on 10 September. See below for more information and to sign up

Sign up for our Evidence for Policy Summit 2025

📍Sept 10, 2025
📍at @ria.ie
📍Keynote: Professor Michael Sanders
📍Panels on-ECRIs & Policy, Sustainability, Fair & Inclusive Society

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