Opening event of the 2026/27 RIA Discourse Series. A lecture by Professor Liselotte Højgaard with a response from Professor Linda Hogan.

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Discourse Series is the oldest and most renowned series of public talks in Ireland. The 2026/27 Discourse Series is focused on the theme of 'diversity' in its many forms.

This event will feature a lecture by Professor Liselotte Højgaard, Chair of the European Research Council’s (ERC) Gender and Diversity Working Group, with a response from Professor Linda Hogan, Member of the RIA (MRIA), Secretary to the RIA and Professor of Ecumenics, School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin.

The Discourse will explore diversity across research, including disciplinary diversity, the relationship between fundamental and applied research and different approaches to research funding and support and issues relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Eolas faoi Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann

Is cumann léannta neamhspleách, uile-oileáin é Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, a bunaíodh sa bhliain 1785. Tacaíonn an tAcadamh le scoláireacht agus taighde sna heolaíochtaí, sna daonnachtaí agus sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta. Tá tuairim is 680 comhalta tofa ann agus 80 ball foirne, agus déanann siad ionadaíocht ar son na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta, cuireann siad comhairle shaineolach ar fáil don rialtas, déanann siad taighde, déanann siad deontais taighde a riaradh, eagraíonn siad comhdhálacha agus léachtaí poiblí, cuireann siad leabhair agus irisí acadúla i gcló, agus déanann siad cúram de leabharlann taighde.

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About the Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA), established in 1785, is an all-island, independent learned society and academic body that champions research by supporting and promoting scholarship in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Its elected membership of approximately 680 individuals and 80 staff represent Ireland internationally, provide expert advice to government, carry out research, administer research grants, organise conferences and public lectures, publish academic books and journals, and maintain a research library.

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