Queen’s Mitchell Institute Professor Inducted into Royal Irish Academy

The RIA is an independent, all-island learned society which elects a small number of members each year for their distinguished contributions to scholarship and research.

At a ceremony in Dublin, Professor Louise Mallinder, has officially been admitted into the Royal Irish Academy as an elected member, in recognition of her exceptional contribution to humanities and social sciences.

One of only 28 elected members from across Ireland, Deputy Director at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Justice and Security, and a Professor of Law, Professor Mallinder has been recognised for her distinguished contributions to scholarship and research.

The Academy has been honouring Ireland’s leading contributors to the world of learning since its establishment in 1785. Each member is formally admitted in a special ceremony, during which they subscribe to the Member’s Declaration of Obligations and sign the Roll Book of Members. Past Members have included Nobel laureates: WB Yeats, Ernest Walton, Max Planck, Erwin Schrödinger and Seamus Heaney.

Commenting on her election, Professor Mallinder said:

“I feel extremely honoured to have been elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy. I am looking forward to being part of its community of leading experts from the sciences and humanities and to supporting the Academy in its work to serve the public good through promoting academic research and knowledge.”

Institute Director Professor Richard English added:

“I’m absolutely delighted that Louise’s work has been deservedly recognised with this honour. Her research, teaching and commitment to societal engagement have all been superb, and it is excellent to celebrate this latest achievement.”