Royal Irish Academy

Founded in 1785, Royal Irish Academy is a non-profit association based in Dublin, Ireland working on science & research, heritage, arts & culture.

The Royal Irish Academy is an independent, all-island learned society established under Royal Charter in 1785 and a registered charity. It is Ireland's principal learned society in the sciences, humanities and social sciences, with approximately 680 elected members. It recognises academic excellence, funds and publishes research, runs a major research library and manuscript collection including the Cathach, supports early-career researchers through Young Academy Ireland, runs research programmes such as the Dictionary of Irish Biography, hosts public discourses, lectures and events, and provides policy advice to government. Based at 19 Dawson Street, Dublin, it works across the island of Ireland and internationally with sister academies and learned societies.