PPI Ignite Network at RIA
Partner University
The Royal Irish Academy (RIA)
The Royal Irish Academy is Ireland’s leading body of experts supporting and promoting the sciences and humanities. As an all-island independent forum of peer-elected experts the RIA recognises world-class researchers and champions Irish academic research. The RIA makes a significant contribution to public debate and policy formation on issues in science, technology and culture. The RIA will engage with the PPI Ignite Network via its Life and Health Sciences multidisciplinary committee which is made up of academics, researchers and industry experts based in Ireland and Northern Ireland whose research relates to the life and health sciences.
THE TEAM
Who to talk to at RIA
Fionnuala Parfrey
Programme Manager (Sciences)
Fionnuala is the programme manager for the Royal Irish Academy’s five science multidisciplinary committees. She looks after the administration of the committees and oversees the programming, planning and organisation of all committee-led activities and events. Prior to working in the Royal Irish Academy she worked as an archivist.