The Geary Seminar Series is back!

Our Seminar Series will return on 16^th September 2025. We will welcome Anthony Macken, CSO Health Research Data Centre and Stephen Lee, Household Finance and Consumption Survey. Check out full schedule and make sure you don’t miss any of our upcoming seminars.

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The Masterclass Series returns

We are happy to announce the return of our GIRSI Masterclass Series for this academic year! The Masterclass schedule for 2025/2026 is now available and will continue to be updated as we organise more classes throughout the academic year.

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Annual Activity Report 2024/2025

We are happy to inform that the UCD Geary Annual Activity Report for 2024/2025 is now available! This report highlights our accomplishments from the previous year and recognises the outstanding efforts of our Geary Fellows. We encourage you to read the report and consider what we have all accomplished.

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Working Paper Series

Read the new working paper of our series ‘Committed or Dissatisfied? Democratic Perceptions and Political Participation in Europe’ by Dr Micheál Collins and Dr Olga Li.

Working Paper Series

Read the new working paper of our series ‘Social Investment in Childcare: Exploring the Role of Education, Income and Public Expenditure on User Satisfaction’ by Dr Ausra Cizauskaite, Dr Micheál Collins and Prof Karen Anderson.

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Inspiring Policy Innovation Webinar Series

Sign up to our Inspiring Policy Innovation Webinar Series which will present the latest research on policy making, implementation, and evaluation innovations internationally. These are short (50 minute) free events, open to all and will be held on the first Thursday of every month.

07Nov

IWSG Writing Retreats

Writing retreats are where researchers gather to write, read or do other research-related work in structured, timed sessions. The aim is to disconnect from email and similar interruptions in a supportive atmosphere, alongside others facing the same challenges.

16Oct

Pizza & Policy

Join us on Thursday, October 16 2025 at 12:00 pm in Seminar Room B003/004 for a fun and informative afternoon where we will discuss all things policy over delicious pizza! This is your chance to engage in lively discussions and share your opinions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and enjoy some tasty pizza while you're at it!

Harnessing AI in the Public Service in Ireland

Earlier this month, the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy and CeADAR Ireland hosted a sold-out roundtable discussion at the Royal Irish Academy that examined the challenges and opportunities of using AI in Ireland’s public services. In the coming months, the Geary Institute and CeADAR will run several follow-up events to further examine the implementation of AI into the public sector in Ireland.