Our Research Vision

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

Research Programme

Bridging foundational data science methods with real-world societal challenges.

Foundation Research Clusters

  • Advance the foundations of Data Science and AI
  • Produce well engineered systems

Challenge Research Clusters

  • A framework for addressing some of our most important societal challenges

33 Research Themes

  • Led by internationally recognized Irish academics
Research Programme diagram showing Foundation and Challenge Research Clusters

Co-created with the public

Engaged research and Education and Public Engagement

Sankey diagram showing mapping from Academic Disciplines to Research Clusters

Enhanced digital and algorithmic literacy

  • 75,000 students, 700 teachers and 30,000 adults
  • 80,000 people to inform & shape AI research

Data and AI Literacy for all

  • Young and old
  • Teachers and students
  • Underserved communities

Data Science and AI Dialogue

  • National intergenerational conversations
  • “Citizens' Juries” (Citizens' Assemblies)
  • AI in Ireland Barometer

A Virtuous Cycle of Engaged Research

Creative knowledge exchange between Rinn AI researchers and all stakeholders at every research stage

A virtuous cycle of engaged research diagram mapping foundation research clusters to challenge research clusters
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