Rinn Artificial Intelligence

Research & Innovation in Data Science and AI.

Frontier Science

Rinn AI represents a major consolidation of Ireland's research infrastructure creating a unified national footprint spanning 15 Research Performing Organisations —including all 13 of Ireland's universities—and unites over 288 principal investigators to achieve the critical mass needed for global leadership in data science and AI.

Ethical, Human-Centred, and Society-First Research Focus

Rinn AI prioritizes responsible and trustworthy technology that enhances human autonomy, dignity, and equity. We tackle urgent societal challenges—such as climate change, healthcare, political polarization, and algorithmic bias—by embedding ethics, data privacy, user consent, and public dialogue into the research lifecycle.

Driving Economic and Industry Impact

Rinn AI works collaboratively with industry, technology leaders, government and state bodies. We provide opportunities to collaborate on bespoke research projects, access to a national talent pipeline, testbeds/sandboxes and joint labs along with engagement in national and international standards and policy development.

One team, one front door

A globally unique large-scale platform for collaboration and engagement

Rinn AI Ireland Network Map

A reconfiguration of the national research ecosystem

  • Advance scientific knowledge at the confluence of the key technologies which define an inclusive digital society
  • Co-led with distributed operations to ensure efficiency and inclusivity
  • A platform for Early Stage Researcher (ESR) career development
  • National cohort-based PhD training
  • EDI embedded from the outset

Delivering for Ireland

Aligned with National and International Policy

Radical collaboration with
ATU
DCU
Dundalk IT
MTU
Maynooth University
RCSI
SETU
Trinity College Dublin
TU Dublin
TUS
Tyndall
UCC
UCD
NUIG
University of Limerick
Research Ireland