Academics demand ‘national conversation’ on inclusivity

Ireland must do better with equality to boost careers and bolster excellence, conference hears

Representatives from academia and funding agencies across Ireland have called for a national conversation on inclusivity in research at a conference highlighting the challenges the country faces in making academia more equal.

The conference, co-organised by the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the Higher Education Authority of Ireland (HEA), took place on 10 January in Dublin. It explored how research environments can be made more inclusive, as well as the influence of research assessment and the economy on research careers.