Science in Ireland Barometer

The Science in Ireland Barometer 2020 is a survey and analysis of the Irish public attitudes to science. The results presented in the Barometer are important in informing all stakeholders who are working to support and stimulate greater public engagement and dialogue on science.

Qualia Analytics were commissioned to carry out this study on behalf of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), to cover a range of topics designed to help SFI, the scientific community and broader stakeholders to understand the landscape of public attitudes about science. The findings presented in this report offer robust evidence about where Ireland stands in terms of the public’s relationship with science. The study was carried out during the initial stages of impact of COVID-19 in Ireland.

A second phase of the study was carried out during Spring 2021, for comparative purposes. Phase 2 of the Science in Ireland Barometer assessed the ways in which the Irish population’s science attitudes have shifted since the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic in the summer of 2020, when the first phase of this research was conducted.

For more information visit the Science Foundation Ireland website.