RDS Science Live Demonstration Lecture Bursaries
The RDS has established a fund to provide bursaries to educators to develop science demonstration lectures for primary and secondary school students.
The RDS Foundation Science and Technology programme aims to support excellence in scientific endeavour and communication, to emphasise the importance of science and technology in economic and social development and to encourage young people to see science as provoking, challenging and fun.
Weapons of Mass Destruction of the Immune System
Designed to explain how our body seeks and destroys invaders, the RDS organises a series of short immunology lectures for schools every year which is aimed specifically at those in Transition Year and above.
RDS / Intel Prize Lecture for Nanoscience
In recognition of the significant achievements being made by Irish scientists and scientists based in Ireland to the field of nanoscience the RDS in partnership with Intel Ireland have inaugurated a Prize Lecture for Nanoscience.
Robert Mallet - Irish Engineer and Scientist Exhibition
The Irish engineer and scientist Robert Mallet (1810–1881) is one of Ireland's many unsung scientific heroes. His contributions to the fields of engineering, seismology, volcanology and ballistic ordnance were of global significance.
Irish Society for Immunology Public Lecture Award
Each year the RDS organises a public lecture on the matter of immunology and how it pertains to people's health. The lecture is free of charge and aimed specifically at a general audience.
RDS Science Live for Teachers
The RDS Science Live for Teachers programme involves two annual workshops developed to provide teachers with an opportunity to hone their skills to help teach and demonstrate the science curriculum.
RDS Science Live Demonstration Lecture Series
The RDS Science Live Demonstration Lecture series involves funding science communicators to develop high quality workshops that are aimed at those in primary and secondary school.
RDS Maths Week Ireland Lecture
In celebration of Maths Week, the RDS organises an annual lecture designed to promote mathematics in schools and mathematics as a career choice.
Ballymun Initiative for Third-level Education
The RDS has been working with the Ballymun Initiative for Third-level Education (B.I.T.E) programme since the early 1990's to increase the level of participation in third-level education among students who attend the Ballymun Comprehensive schools.
RDS Irish Times Boyle Medal for Scientific Excellence
Inaugurated in 1899, the Boyle Medal continues to recognise scientific research of exceptional merit and remains to this day Ireland's premier science award.
