TU Dublin’s Professor Yvonne Galligan Elected to Royal Irish Academy
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TU Dublin is delighted to announce that Professor Yvonne Galligan, a leading scholar in gender and politics, has been elected as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), Ireland’s highest academic honour. She joins 27 other distinguished individuals admitted on Friday (23 May) for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and public service.
Professor Galligan, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at TU Dublin, has earned an international reputation for pioneering research into political representation and gender equality in democratic institutions. She has been recognised globally for advancing gender-balanced political participation and has been honoured with numerous awards, including an OBE for services to higher education and the Isaiah Berlin prize from the UK Political Studies Association for services to political science.
RIA President Professor Pat Guiry and Professor Yvonne Galligan
Her election to the RIA reflects her outstanding scholarly achievements and her sustained commitment to public engagement and policy impact. It also marks a proud moment for TU Dublin, as it highlights the calibre of academic leadership and research taking place across the University.
27 of the newly elected members are pictured with Professor Pat Guiry, President, Royal Irish Academy.
The Royal Irish Academy, founded in 1785, is an all-island independent forum of peer-elected experts. With fewer than 700 living Members, election to the Academy is one of the highest accolades in Irish academic life. Members are entitled to use the designation ‘MRIA’ after their names and are called upon to advise government and society on issues of critical importance.
Commenting on the new Members, RIA President Professor Pat Guiry, said:
“We are delighted to welcome the newly elected Members of the Royal Irish Academy. Our mission is to recognise and foster academic excellence, and to create, curate and share knowledge for the good of society. Your election today embodies this mission, and your insights and achievements will enrich the work of the Academy.”
Professor Galligan’s election is a powerful example of TU Dublin’s academic community contributing to national and international dialogue, research, and policymaking. It further underscores the University’s commitment to excellence, inclusion, and impact in the public sphere.
Congratulations to Professor Galligan on this exceptional and well-deserved recognition.