SAR Europe’s Director, Sinead O’Gorman, will speak on a panel on ‘Global perspectives in higher education: challenges to academic freedom and trust in scientific endeavour’ during a Royal Irish Academy symposium on November 25. The symposium will explore pressing topics addressing the future of higher education policy and practice on the island of Ireland, and provides a platform for international, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral debate. More information at: https://www.ria.ie/exploration-and-transformation-future-higher-education-island-ireland