Mosaic: a Celebration of Irish Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

“Commissioned by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences this commemorative book profiles outstanding IRCHSS awardees during the last decade …” (more)

[UCC News, 4 January]

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IRCHSS and IRCSET PhD Funding Deadlines

“It’s not too much of an exaggeration to say that for those considering PhD study in Ireland in social science or in areas such as neuroscience that these will be the only show in town for the next few years …” (more)

[Liam Delaney, Geary Behavioural Economics Blog, 21 December]

Humanities research … what’s the point?

“Last Friday the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences celebrated the 10th anniversary of its foundation. The council, as many postgraduate and postdoc readers will know, has been of enormous benefit to Irish universities, research and to the careers of young researchers over the last decade …” (more)

[The Little Review, 29 November]

Why investment in the humanities and social sciences matters

“Knowledge is key to economic and social growth. Developing that knowledge is crucial – and the 10 years of the Irish Council for Humanities and Social Sciences are testament to that …” (more)

[Conor O’Carroll, Irish Times, 25 November]

Research in the Humanities

“Presented and produced by Barry Hennessy. The main guest on the programme was Ms. Dipti Pandya, the Director of the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences …” (mp3)

[Inside Education on 103.2 Dublin City FM, 26 October]

‘Playing to Our Strengths: The Role of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Implications For Public Policy’

“… This current Report underlines the significant role that the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) play in our economy and society both directly and indirectly. It recognises that while the AHSS provide skills for specific economically important occupations and sectors, they also enhance quality of life generally and help to make Ireland an attractive place in which to live and do business …” (PDF, 7Mb)

[IRCHSS and HEA, 29 September]

A future for the humanities?

“Two interesting reports have just been published about the humanities. The first is a report jointly commissioned in Ireland by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) and the Higher Education Authority – though curiously neither body has any reference to it on their websites …” (more)

[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 26 September]

Opening of the ‘Digital Humanities – New Frontiers’ lecture, Trinity College Dublin

“I’m delighted to be with you today – the first day of the Innovation Dublin festival – to open this lecture on Digital Humanities. This lecture is also part of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. I want to pay tribute to the work done by the Research Council in supporting the humanities and social sciences communities. Since its establishment, it has invested €67 million in humanities and social sciences research, transforming opportunities for scholarship, advancing knowledge and supporting the development of creative skilled thinkers in these areas …” (more)

[Batt O’Keeffe, Fianna Fail Blog, 14 October]