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Unlock your potential to influence public policy and drive societal change by joining the Geary Institute for Public Policy!

Joining the Geary Institute for Public Policy’s membership places you at the heart of an intellectually vibrant community led by distinguished UCD faculty members. As a Geary Fellow, you will benefit from extensive research and event support policies, fostering both academic and professional growth.

Fellows are expected to play an active role within the Institute in terms of supervising Ph.D students and organising research activities such as seminars, symposia and workshops to stimulate discussion and interaction between them, Ph.D students and visitors.

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Support for members

Disseminate your findings through the Institute's Working Paper Series, collaborate with international scholars to enhance your research impact and enjoy exclusive access to content, IT support, and our building facilities. Elevate your research and influence policy by joining us today!

About the Institute

The UCD Geary Institute is a centre of excellence for policy-relevant, theoretically-informed, empirically-grounded research.  The Institute supports research in empirical social and behavioural sciences within organised themes and research centres, and brings together researchers to stimulate discussion on theories, methodologies and empirical results.  The main disciplines at Geary include: Demography, Economics, Education, Law, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. The Institute complements and extends the core research expertise of UCD Schools and Institutes interwoven with international and national partnerships.  

Criteria for Geary Membership:

  • Alignment of research interests with the Geary mission.
  • Record of excellence in research and publication.
  • Evidence-based contribution to policy formation and public debate.

To become a Geary Fellow, please use the form below.

Contact the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy

UCD Geary Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 4615 | E: geary@ucd.ie | Location Map(opens in a new window)