A breakthrough in the field of microbiology made by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast may lead to better treatments in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Queen’s University Belfast has recently received a hat-trick of accolades in recognizing the university’s commitment to sustainability.

Grace Kennedy, aged 22 from Belfast, will graduate today with a Master of Science in Research in Cancer Medicine from the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast.

CV6 Therapeutics, based at the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s, has received approval from the UK’s medicines regulator, the MHRA, to begin a UK-wide clinical trial for its first of a kind anti-cancer drug called CV6-168.

Megan Husband, aged 21 from West Belfast, will celebrate graduating today with a First Class Honours degree in BA English and History from the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen’s.

Elspeth Vischer from Belfast graduated today with a PhD in Film Studies from the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen’s.

Colette Henry, from Rostrevor in County Down, celebrates graduating today from Queen’s for the third time with a MA English Creative Writing with distinction from the School of Arts, English and Languages.

Savannah Stoops, aged 24 from Newtownards, will celebrate graduating from Queen’s today with a Master’s of Laws (LLM) with distinction from the School of Law.

Dr Monica McCard will graduate today with a PhD from the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast.

Izyan Nadiah binti Md Noh is graduating today with a Master’s in Education in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs from the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s University Belfast. 

Antje Ruhmann, aged 38 and from Beckum in Germany, will today celebrate graduating from Queen’s with a PhD from the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work.

A major new research study across the island of Ireland has found that the majority of people view hate crime as a ‘serious and growing problem’.

Queen’s Students’ Union are delivering a Warm Up with Us Campaign to provide students with nourishing food and advice about how to keep warm over the winter months.

Queen’s academics are part of a major research study into public attitudes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on the question of unification and related issues, published by the Irish Times.

This winter Queen’s University Belfast hosted its sixth independently organised TEDx event.

The very best of luck to our colleagues in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering who have been shortlisted in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards this week, in the Widening Participation and Outreach category.

A global research project led by Queen's University Belfast and involving 24 institutions and universities worldwide, will explore the microbial world within rumen, a complex and little-studied ecosystem in livestock.

Queen’s University Belfast and Allstate Northern Ireland have proudly opened the Allstate Software Studio, a new, purpose-built training facility for software-engineering students.

Poverty and lack of opportunity do not affect ethnic groups equally in neighbourhoods of England and Wales according to new research published in the Royal Geographical Society’s Geographical Journal.

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council in partnership with the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s hosted a screening of, ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’.

A research report from Queen’s Business School has found that the productivity gap in Northern Ireland (NI) has closed significantly, from the poorest performing region to 7th in the United Kingdom (UK).

New research has found that a student’s perception of their school’s building conditions is related to their anxiety. It found that students who had a negative perception of their school’s physical environment reported higher levels of anxiety.

Queen’s University Belfast and Almac Discovery have announced a five-year project to develop a new Chemoproteomics Centre of Excellence for drug discovery.

The Climate+ Co-Centre and Co-Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems are both co-directed by Queen's academics.

The new Co-Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems will be managed jointly by Queen’s University Belfast and University College Dublin (UCD), working closely with the University of Sheffield.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month #PCAM and to mark this, leading researchers from Queen’s will hold a pancreatic cancer research showcase event at the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research (PGJCCR) on Thursday 30 November.

A new report into the future of the Metaverse in the UK has been launched by Queen’s.

Queen’s University Belfast has received funding from the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) to develop low-cost treatments for common fungal infections, which currently kills over 1.6 million people annually.

Professor Mark Lawler, Professor of Digital Health and Chair in Translational Cancer Genomics at Queen’s University Belfast has received a Special Merit Award from the European Cancer Organisation (ECO).

Professor Máire O’Neill has been awarded a Gold Medal in Engineering Sciences from the Royal Irish Academy (RIA).

The former Chair of the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) will give a public lecture at Queen’s University Belfast on Monday 27 November 2023.

Queen’s hosted the British Academy’s Elie Kedourie Memorial Lecture on the topic, “The Meaning of Brexit and the Future of the Union.”

Professor Chris Elliott, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast, has been appointed as the first Honorary President of The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT).

A new inclusive Irish language sex education resource has launched today called Dá mBa Mise Jack/If I were Jack.

A new method to investigate more environmentally friendly ways of cooling down electronic components has been developed by scientists at Queen’s University Belfast.

The loss of a dedicated UK National Cancer Control Plan has been a “major misstep” at a time when the NHS is facing massive workforce shortages and cancer services have struggled to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, warns leading cancer experts.

Queen's researchers are investigating if some women in Northern Ireland experience inequalities in breast cancer care and outcomes, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

The Queen’s MBA programme has been ranked in the top 40 in the world by Corporate Knights as part of its 2023 Better World MBA ranking.

A research report has highlighted that young adults aged 25 – 34 account for the highest number of drug related deaths in Northern Ireland (NI), rising significantly in the past ten years from 13.4 (per 100,000 in 2011), to 27 (per 100,000 in 2021).

Sir John Major has today been awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by Queen’s University, Belfast, for his public service, and initiation of the Northern Ireland Peace Process. 

People naturally adapt to make conversation flow more easily when communicating with people with schizophrenia – even when they’re not aware someone has the condition – according to new research from Queen’s and the University of Gothenburg.

New research from Queen’s has found that NI veterans who are exposed to traumatic events and experience increased barriers to care preventing them from seeking help, are at greater risk of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) distress.

Queen’s University Belfast is to lead the Northern Ireland component of a new hub for behavioural research, directly supported by £10M investment, as part of a total £17M boost for behavioural science by the UK government.

The Windsor Framework has reduced the scale of opposition to Northern Ireland’s (NI) unique post-Brexit arrangements, but not its intensity.

Queen’s is hosting its sixth independently organised TEDx event this winter.

Queen’s has announced the appointment of three Professors to newly established Chairs in the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.

A new study has found that only 1% of known species on Earth have invaded around the world, revealing an enormous potential for future waves of biological invasions on land, in freshwater lakes and rivers, and in the ocean.

Queen’s University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Ian Greer, has been formally knighted by the Princess Royal at a ceremony hosted at Buckingham Palace.

Queen’s has announced the appointment of Eddie Friel as Director of Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy.

Queen’s University Belfast’s Professor Kevin Vowles has been appointed as a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Policy Fellow with the Northern Ireland Executive.

Queen’s, in collaboration with University of Lincoln, University of Aberdeen and University of Strathclyde, has secured £10.6M in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to establish SUSTAIN, a transformative Centre for Doctoral Training.

A research project, funded by Breast Cancer Now, is being conducted by Queen’s University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR). The aim is to document the needs and experiences of people with breast cancer in relation to COVID-19.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointments of Stacey Gregg, Lisa O’Neill, and David Park as the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2023-24.

Queen’s and Ulster University came together with two inclusive music ensembles and the Ulster Orchestra for a performance, ‘Zoom Time - Over and Out’.

We welcomed US Presidential Envoy Congressman Joe Kennedy III and a high level trade delegation to Queen’s on Thursday 26 October as part of their visit to Northern Ireland.

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science is back.

The US Presidential Special Envoy Congressman Joe Kennedy III has stopped by Queen’s on a recent visit to officially open the Student Centre and Students’ Union, One Elmwood.

An international team of scientists, including from Queen's, has observed an exceptionally bright gamma-ray burst (GRB) in the skies – the second-brightest burst witnessed in over 50 years of observations and around 1,000 times brighter than usual.

The Queen’s University Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today released the official statistics on lung, bowel, breast, oesophageal, stomach cancer and melanoma diagnosed in Northern Ireland during 1993-2021.

The world’s largest trial of multiple treatments for critically ill adults with Covid-19 has revealed new findings about intravenous vitamin C and simvastatin.

The inaugural conference of the Weatherhead Research Cluster on Identity Politics took place at the Weatherhead Centre for International Affairs at Harvard University from 5 - 6 October.

New all-island research led by Queen’s University Belfast highlights the health and economic impact of the Good Friday Agreement on cancer across the island of Ireland in the last 25 years.

Queen’s has officially launched Queen’s Business School and the new Student Hub building during an event on Monday 23 October.

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ryan Murphy, has officially welcomed Northeastern University’s “NUin” students to Belfast.

Queen’s University Belfast launched a brand-new Childcare Apprenticeship Scheme which is open to anyone who would like to pursue a rewarding career in childcare.

Queen’s University Belfast has today made history by launching Ireland’s first independent Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence.

Queen’s University Belfast has today (Thursday 19 October) launched an ambitious Net Zero Plan to focus on tackling the climate crisis.

Queen’s University has paid tribute to former President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, who has passed away.

Academics from Queen's embarked on a North American tour for a series of engaging public events, symposiums, partners institution visits, and lectures in Boston and Washington, D.C.

An academic from Queen’s has been awarded the prestigious RSPB Medal on behalf of the Climate Coalition Northern Ireland for their successful campaigning to deliver historic climate legislation in Northern Ireland.

Queen’s Sport recently welcomed two Cleveland based students to Queen’s University Belfast.

Astronomers at ARC are one step closer to understanding an enduring solar mystery by capturing the most detailed representations to date of the magnetic field of the ‘quiet Sun’ - and discovering something unexpected in the process.

A Nobel prizewinner has agreed to give a free, public lecture at Queen’s – just days after this year’s Physics award was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

Queen’s Student Centre and Students’ Union at One Elmwood has been awarded 2 Construction Employers Federation (CEFNI) Excellence Awards.

The use of AI in the administration of elections has the potential to seriously undermine the democratic process – with minorities likely to be most adversely affected – according to new research from Queen’s.

This page sets out Queen’s University Belfast’s response to recent events in Israel, Gaza and the Middle East, including advice and support for staff and students impacted.

The passing of philanthropist Chuck Feeney – who famously set out to give away his vast wealth during his own lifetime – leaves a legacy that will benefit others for generations to come, the Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s has said.

A new report, launched today, lays out guidelines for best practice for relationship and sexuality education (RSE) for children and young people with intellectual disabilities.

A new study, the first of its kind, highlights the extent of gender inequality and gender bias against senior female academics working in cancer research in Europe.

FinTrU have launched a new financial Trading Room at the state-of-the-art Queen’s Business School (QBS) Student Hub, which recently opened its doors to over 3,000 students and staff.

Queen’s University Belfast hosted a special event as part of the 2023 ‘One Young World’ Summit- a global summit for young leaders which is being held in venues across Belfast this week.

Three academics from Queen’s University have been elected as Fellows to the Academy of Social Sciences.

Queen’s University Belfast has been shortlisted in two categories of the Green Gown Awards, which celebrate sustainability excellence across universities and colleges.

A team of researchers, including Dr Chris Watson from Queen’s, has won an award in the Science Foundation Ireland-Irish Aid Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Challenge for their research into childhood pneumonia.

Researchers from Queen’s are among top UK scientists selected to share an £18M pot of UK government funding to pursue transformational bioscience – including potentially paving the way for next-generation antibiotics and other treatments for disease.

A landmark study led by Queen’s University Belfast was presented at the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (AICRI) Showcase on Wednesday 27 September.

On World Contraception Day 2023,a study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research UK shows that engaging boys and addressing masculinities is key to positive sex education and is successful in helping prevent unintended pregnancy.

Queen’s is one of five Higher Education Institutions across the UK to be awarded a Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) Pilot by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Creative Communities programme.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s recently hosted ‘Last Night’s Fun. Ciarán Carson: A Conference and Commemoration’ from 13 – 16 September.

A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100m Belfast Region City Deal project, with almost £80m coming from the UK Government.

Queen’s University has announced the appointment of Professor Archie Clements to its leadership team as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for Research and Enterprise.

Queen’s University has held its first ever Race Equality in Higher Education Conference to highlight and support the importance of race equality across the university, the community and wider society.

A former art teacher with cancer has said donating her biological samples for medical research and leaving a financial gift in her will is the “best legacy” she can leave.

Queen’s University is set to invest up to £100 million over the next four years as part of their overall plan to help meet an unprecedented upsurge in demand for student accommodation in Belfast.

A new report from Queen’s has found that most victims of the Troubles were inadequately compensated for the death of their loved one, with some receiving as little as £43 to bury a murdered family member.

A KTP project collaboration between Queen's and Almac has been shortlisted for Innovate UK’s prestigious Technical Excellence award at the KTP Awards 2023.

A new study highlights that only 18 of 70 lower and middle income countries (LMICs) will meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target in relation to reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child (RMNCH) healthcare services.

A Mediterranean diet of seafood, wholegrains, nuts, fruit and vegetables could lower the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, according to a recent study.

Queen's University Belfast has won the ‘Best Energy Achievement in Third Level Education’ award at the Business Energy Achievement Awards 2023 in Dublin.

Queen’s University has signed up to the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme which aims to actively show support to breastfeeding mothers.

Landmark research led by Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s University was showcased at the Science Summit taking place as part of the 78th United Nations General Assembly on 13th September 2023.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, a counterterrorism and human rights expert from the School of Law at Queen’s, has been elected to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) for a five-year term.

Queen’s University Belfast will host a two-day conference featuring new research on the causes, consequences, management, and prevention of obesity.

Queen’s University today welcomed nine technicians to its workforce as part of the Technician Apprenticeship Pilot Programme, launched earlier this year.

Queen’s University welcomes today’s news that the UK is to rejoin the European Union’s multi-billion Euro, Horizon Europe science-research programme.

The report, ‘It’s Just What Happens’: Girls’ and Young Women’s Views and Experiences of Violence in Northern Ireland, found that 73 per cent of girls aged 12-17 reported having experienced at least one form of violence in their lifetime.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are transforming wind turbine blades, which are set to be landfilled or incinerated, into footbridges that can hold the weight of a 30-tonne digger.

A dazzling and rare cosmic explosion, which outshines most supernovae in the Universe, has been spotted by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast.

New research led by Queen’s University has made a breakthrough in the field of microbiology, which could lead to the development of new treatments for people with compromised immune systems, such as those with cystic fibrosis.

Queen’s has announced the appointments of Orla Corr OBE as Pro-Chancellor of the University and Adrian Doran as Honorary Treasurer of the Senate.

Award-winning poet Michael Hofmann has been appointed as the fourth Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s.

The newly branded Queen’s Business School is set to open the doors of its new £26m innovative Student Hub building for over 3,000 students and staff when the new academic year starts later this month.

Archaeologists from all over Europe are gathering at Queen’s University this week for the European association of Archaeologists (EAA) annual conference 2023.

Populism, migration and our place in the universe are just some of the key topics in this autumn/winter’s Open Learning programme of short courses at Queen’s.

Researchers from Queen’s University have developed a new toolkit that harnesses the power of ‘Big Data’ for digital health with the aim of driving improvements in patient care and outcomes through data-driven innovation.

New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has identified that the gene Spic plays a central role in regulating stem cell identity during early embryonic development.

The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen’s recently hosted a collaborative workshop with the University of Notre Dame on ‘Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures’.

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a £4.9m new landmark venue for the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s, which will open for staff, students, and the public in early 2024.

Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s will co-direct The Big Data for Complex Disease (BDCD) Programme which aims to exploit the power of big data to diagnose and treat two of the biggest global health challenges - cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Ashraf Mahmoud from Tanzania has joined the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine (WWIEM) at Queen’s University Belfast as part of the Institute’s iEngage summer research programme.

Queen’s prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme will prepare leaders for tomorrow’s global challenges and accelerate career opportunities.

A new collaboration has transformed healthcare in Northern Ireland by providing a more precise and faster diagnosis service, as well as better treatment options for people with cancer.

Queen’s report ‘Conflict, Trauma and Mental Health - How psychological services in Northern Ireland address the needs of victims and survivors”, finds that more psychological services are needed for victims and survivors of the Troubles.

Queen’s recently hosted a week-long STEAM summer scheme for young people from the Markets community in Belfast, giving the young participants a broad range of educational experiences and a taster for future studies and careers paths.

Queen’s University’s Science Shop team, have today (3 August), been announced as winners at the national Advance HE teaching awards.

The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice recently co-hosted an event with the Consulate General of Ireland, the California Legislative Irish Caucus and the British Consulate General in San Francisco.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have designed a new 3D printed bandage, known as a scaffold, which presents an innovative method of treatment to heal diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).

Queen’s University Belfast is joining forces with universities from across the UK and nine European countries who have committed to the construction of the European Solar Telescope (EST).

A new All-Island partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and the Irish Government has enabled an increase in the number of places available for those who wish to study nursing and midwifery at the University.

Dr Stephen Kelly from the School of Pharmacy at Queen's has been announced as the inaugural winner of the 2023 ‘Outstanding Pharmacy Early-Career Researcher Award’ (OPERA).

A landmark study led by Queen’s University Belfast has shown how precision medicine can be a cheaper and more efficient way to treat cancer.

Professor Colin Harvey from Queen’s University Belfast is one of six new Commission Members recommended for appointment to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

Statement from Queen’s University Belfast on UCEA decision.

New research led by Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s has highlighted the significant positive impact the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement has had on cancer research, cancer care and cancer outcomes across the island of Ireland in the last 25 years. 

Eimear O'Rourke has been announced as the 2023 Allstate NI Queen’s Student of the Year, joining a prestigious list of Queen’s University students who have been similarly recognised for their outstanding achievements

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have created personalised 4D printed “smart” implants for breast cancer management. This is the first time that 4D printing has been used for the manufacturing of breast cancer implants.

As part of our continued implementation of Strategy 2030 and following an extensive public recruitment process, President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Ian Greer is pleased to announce two new senior appointments.

The unique educational resource which allows gamers to travel through the solar system and throughout history was created as part of Our Place in Space.

Queen’s research has provided vital evidence that led NHS England to end a ban on ‘treatment breaks’ for advanced bowel cancer patients, allowing them a break from two drugs without the risk of having to pay thousands of pounds to continue treatment.

Sir Tim Smit, will today be awarded a Doctor of Science in recognition of his services to environment conservation.

Shea O’Brien will graduate today with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medicine from the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast.

When Jenna Neil left school in 2005, she went to work in a local pharmacy followed by a Doctor’s Surgery.

A trio of medical students who are due to pick up their degrees today say one of their best achievements from their time at Queen’s was making their mark with K-pop.

Dr Brian Cheung, a successful business professional and philanthropist, will be awarded an Honorary degree at Queen’s today, almost 40 years after his first Queen’s graduation.

Sarah Patterson, 37, Belfast, is today graduating with a PhD in Education after a busy six years having five children, four maternity leaves, three boys during three lockdowns, two PhD supervisors and one house move.

Law lecturer Nkem Itanyi returned to education after an 18-year hiatus bringing her four children from Nigeria to study for a Doctor of Philosophy at Queen’s School of Law.

Anna Volz is celebrating today as she graduates with a degree in Psychology, just one month after her father sadly passed away.

 When Noel Kehoe from Newry began his studies at Queen’s, he had no idea of the tough but rewarding journey that would inspire him to graduate with a First Class Honours and a PhD opportunity at Queen’s University Belfast. 

New research led by Queen’s University in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University, USA, has uncovered an innovative way to amplify the power of antibiotics by using cold atmospheric-pressure plasma as a weapon to enhance their strength.

Former Registrar and Chief Operating Officer of Queen’s James O’Kane has been honoured at his former workplace for services to Business and Commerce and Higher Education.

Molly-Ann McCormick, aged 22, from Belfast will today (Monday 3 July) graduate with a MPharm in Pharmacy from Queen’s University Belfast.  

23-year-old student Valerie Kravtsova was completing her placement in Kyiv when Russia invaded Ukraine. She was forced to flee the city, leaving behind family members, friends and colleagues.

Shefaa Al Deek, who is graduating today with a First Class Honours in Software Engineering, describes her journey as the “impossible dream”.

Owen Sortwell is celebrating with his partner and family today as he graduates with a Master’s in Computer Science after overcoming a very challenging few years, losing his mum to cancer.

Fergal Bittles from Belfast left school at 16 after failing most of his GCSEs but today he’s celebrating as he graduates from Queen’s with a First Class Honours in Computer Science. 

Mollie Egan-Crossan, aged 22 and from Derry/Donegal, will today (Saturday 1 July) graduate from the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen’s University Belfast with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in Film and Theatre Making.

Michelle Wilson will graduate today (Saturday 1 July) with a degree in Adult Nursing from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast.  

Jia Ge, originally from near Beijing in China, is celebrating today as he graduates with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering. 

Aoibhinn Loughlin, aged 29 and originally from Derry City but now lives in Dublin, is graduating with a Master’s (MSc) in Management with Distinction from Queen’s Management School.

Ciara Mullan, aged 22 from Carrickmore in Co. Tyrone, is graduating with a First Class Honours degree BSc in Actuarial Science and Risk Management from Queen’s Management School.  

The latest in the series of polls on Brexit and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern shows a slight warming of opinion in Northern Ireland to the Protocol now that the Windsor Framework has been agreed.

Joint Statement from Queen’s University Belfast and the University and College Union (UCU), Queen’s branch

Queen’s University Belfast has climbed 31 places to be named one of the top universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the winner of their 2023 Poetry Prize for a First Collection, supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.

This week Queen’s hosted a conference in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum that explored the challenges facing scholars, museum professionals and archivists as they seek to address difficult, contested or traumatic pasts.

Leading figures from across the arts, business, public service and the community will receive Honorary Doctorates from Queen’s University for their significant contribution to society in Northern Ireland and further afield.

Queen’s University Belfast today (Thursday 22 June) hosted U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joseph Kennedy III, to open a new building at Queen’s Management School.

There is a “huge economic opportunity” to be grasped as Northern Ireland strives to reach net zero. That was the message at the Northern Ireland Energy Summit, attended by 400 leaders from across the energy industry.

The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, in collaboration with the  Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the University of Notre Dame recently co-hosted the third Conversations on Britishness and Irishness event.

mRNA vaccine company, pHion Therapeutics, has announced a joint Innovate UK award with Queen’s University Belfast. The £1million grant will fund a 24-month project to develop a multi-antigenic therapeutic vaccine for prostate cancer.

A research report launched today (Tuesday 20 June) has found that newcomer pupils and children from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds often experience a protracted wait for school places in NI due to shortages in areas of high demand.

Statement from Professor Ian Greer DL, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's on receiving the honour of Knight Bachelor in the King’s Honours list.

A £1m investment from Innovate UK will enable Northern Ireland’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) to start supporting local businesses in the next few months.

A new bursary scheme to support students from lower income backgrounds has been announced by Queen’s.

The Language Trends Northern Ireland report surveyed over 50 per cent of post-primaries, 10.5 per cent of primary schools and over 1,150 Year 9 pupils to learn more about language provision in Northern Ireland.

As part of our continued implementation of Strategy 2030 and following an extensive public recruitment process, President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Greer is pleased to announce two new senior appointments.

Three Queen's alumni and two researchers are amongst five of 37 people across Ireland to be awarded a Fulbright scholarship this year.

The Awards are a key highlight of the sporting year at Queen's and showcases the positive impact of all those who contribute to sport and wellbeing at the University.

Researchers from Queen’s suggest more assisted living places and a Step-Down facility are needed to facilitate the transition from discharge into the community for people living with Alcohol Related Brain Injury (ARBI) in Northern Ireland.

A potentially game-changing method to ensure the authenticity of food has achieved 100% accuracy in a research project led by IGFS – with potential for application across the global, food-supply chain.

Eight students from North and West Belfast have had the opportunity to develop their software skills with support from Queen’s University and global IT business, Telefónica Tech.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have produced a report that sets out a high-level review of policies and programmes with the aim of reducing car dependency in Northern Ireland, and in particular, Belfast.

A study by the NI Cancer Registry reveals the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the entire cancer patient pathway in NI; that is the patient’s journey from suspicion of cancer through clinical investigations, patient diagnosis, and treatment to survival.

A research study has suggested that greater societal awareness of ‘ghostbots’ and a ‘Do not bot me’ clause in wills and other contracts could prevent us from being digitally reincarnated without our permission when we die. 

Dr Ving Fai Chan, Lecturer in Global Eye Health from the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded The European Academy of Optometry and Optics Fellowship and the highest honour from the Ministry of Health, Zanzibar.

The Mae Murray Foundation has launched the “ADAPT my Beach” guide, with support from Queen’s University Belfast and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.

Professor Chris Scott, Interim Dean of Research for the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Life Sciences at Queen’s University, met with local pancreatic cancer charity NIPANC to look at exploratory opportunities for future collaboration.

A study led by Queen’s and University of Southampton has revealed that only a small percentage of cancer research funding is invested into primary treatments, such as surgery (1.4%) and radiotherapy (2.8%), meaning little direct benefit for patients.

A recent report published in the European Journal of Cancer raises the significant impact that the war in Ukraine has had on global cancer clinical trials.

Queen’s University Belfast has officially launched a new state-of-the-art simulation education and training facility - the ‘KN Cheung SK Chin’ InterSim Centre.

Three distinguished academics from Queen’s have been officially admitted to the Royal Irish Academy in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements in the humanities and social sciences.  

An innovative LGBTQ+ health network for nursing and midwifery academics has been set up by Queen’s School of Nursing and Midwifery to tackle gaps in knowledge when delivering care to LGBTQ+ people.

New research that captures the everyday experiences of living in areas alongside paramilitary violence and coercive control has been launched at Queen’s.

Queen’s University has joined a new consortium, which will help to create a university-driven ecosystem that endorses innovation and its impact on society at economical, ecological, technological, and societal levels. 

A new study has shown early indications that several existing FDA-approved drugs could be repurposed as possible treatments for brain tumours.

Queen’s University today (Tuesday, 23 May) hosted a special event to honour Lady Daphne Trimble for her contribution, and that of her husband, the late Lord David Trimble, to the University and to wider society.

Queen’s University Belfast researchers have joined an international team of experts across five cities to create research gardens that will help tackle pollution, improve public health and help society to prepare for climate change.

A new study led by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast has shown that the global loss of biodiversity caused by human industrialisation is significantly more alarming than previously thought.

A Queen’s University scientist has received a prestigious award for his outstanding achievements in plasma diagnostics.

The Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE), which is based at Queen’s University, has launched the inaugural Northern Ireland Energy Summit.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, a selection of personalities and experts from the worlds of academia, sport, business and the media visited Queen’s this week to share their experiences of building a resilient mindset.

The Northern Ireland Multiple Sclerosis Research Network (NIMSRN) at Queen's University Belfast has won the British Society for Immunology (BSI) Outstanding Team Award for 2023.

Professor Frank Kee, the Director of the Centre for Public Health in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University has been elected to The Academy of Medical Sciences’ prestigious Fellowship. 

The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the University of Notre Dame recently co-hosted the second Conversations on Britishness and Irishness event.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the shortlist for their 2023 Poetry Prize for a First Collection, supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.

Hundreds of P7 pupils have had a taste of life at Queen’s as part of the Professor Fluffy programme at the University. Professor Fluffy aims to inform and inspire young children to think about university as an option for their future.

Queen’s and Ulster University have launched a new joint study which will use images of the human eye to investigate the links between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast has launched a new partnership with The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity (CCUC), with the announcement of £129,000 in funding.

A report revealing the unprecedented process that has led to the son of a man murdered by the UVF in 1974 discovering the truth about what happened to his father was today published by a Queen’s University academic.

This award by nine of the largest government and charity funders in the UK to Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), of which Queen’s is a vital member, will accelerate the trustworthy use of data to enhance diagnosis, improve treatment and save lives.

Astronomers at Queen’s University Belfast have played a key role in uncovering the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed.

Queen’s University Belfast has announced its 100th spin-out company - AilseVax - with seed funding of £1.5M from a group of investors.

The first audit in over ten years into pancreatic cancer in Northern Ireland has revealed there has been an 86% increase in confirmed cases, rising from 152 in 2001 to 283 in 2020 since a previous audit was carried out in 2001.

Over the past 40 years, financial losses caused by biological invasions have been equivalent to those caused by types of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods; however, according to new research, they are now increasing at a faster rate.

Queen’s University, Belfast is proud of the positive links it has with the Royal Family. Since our Queen’s College days right through to the 21st Century, family members have always been part of our story.

A new online ‘European Cancer Pulse’ tool, created to compare cancer data across Europe, has highlighted that only 12 of the 27 EU Member States have an up-to-date national cancer control plan.

Professor Kieran McEvoy, Professor of Law and Transitional Justice and theme lead on rights and justice at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute at Queen’s, has been awarded a prestigious Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship.

Queen’s was delighted to welcome representatives from partner universities and organisations across the USA to the Agreement 25 conference in April 2023.

Former Irish diplomat, Dr Anne Anderson, delivered the annual Harri Holkeri lecture at Queen’s on Monday 24 April 2023.

Queen’s University are recruiting for three senior academic roles that will be based in the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.

Queen’s was proud to host the US-UK Fulbright Commission to celebrate its work in facilitating 75 years of education exchange between the peoples of US and UK.

Two academic experts from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen’s have been awarded prestigious British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships.

The three-day Agreement 25 event at Queen’s University has already secured almost £14 million of media coverage, with the figure likely to rise significantly in the coming days.

Eight dedicated educators from Northern Ireland received honorary degrees from Queen's University Belfast in Limavady today to recognise their contribution to shared education.

The third and final day of the conference was hosted in association with the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils, and included addresses from senior government officials and panel discussions with both local and global business leaders.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast staged Seamus Heaney Centre Presents… HOPE, an evening of conversation, poetry and music at the Mandela Hall as part of the Agreement 25 conference.

Day Two of the conference opened with keynote addresses from senior government figures and other leaders followed by a recording of 'The Rest is Politics' podcast.

Over half a million pounds has been raised for a new scholarship fund launched by President and Secretary Clinton as part of the Agreement 25 Conference at Queen’s University, Belfast.

The focus of the world was on Belfast today when global political leaders past and present arrived to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (B/GFA).

A dedicated scholarship fund to support US study opportunities for economically or socially disadvantaged local Queen’s students is being launched by former US President, William J Clinton and the University’s Chancellor, Secretary Hillary R Clinton.

Senator George J. Mitchell and former Prime Minister for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Tony Blair have been announced as attending Queen’s University’s three-day conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement.

The Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey shows 69% agree the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement remains the best basis for governing NI. However, 55% believe it needs at least some reform. 1 in 6 (16%) say it should be removed altogether.

Queen’s University Belfast is to bestow its highest honour on Pat Hume and Lady Trimble as part of its Agreement 25 events.

Queen’s University Chancellor, Secretary Hillary R. Clinton, will recognise the role of trailblazing women in Northern Ireland as part of the Queen’s University’s signature conference to mark 25 years since the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

A new report by researchers at Queen’s has found that most voters in Northern Ireland (69%) think that the Windsor Framework could bring economic benefits for the region.

A clinical trial led by Queen’s University Belfast has shown that men diagnosed with prostate cancer can benefit from ‘radical radiotherapy’ that delivers treatment in five hospital visits instead of the typical 20.

Six academics from Queen’s University Belfast have been selected to form part of the Young Academy Ireland – an all-island network of 40 early career researchers and innovators.

Queen’s have collaborated on a landmark two-part RTÉ documentary series to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement which will be broadcast on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Queen’s recently launched spring Open Learning programme puts emphasis on appreciating our natural environment with courses on Native Trees, Bird Watching for Beginners and Learning the Songs of the Birds.

Global leaders, past and present, will be at the centre of Queen’s University’s programme of events for the major Belfast/Good Friday Agreement Conference on 17-19th April.

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have made an exciting discovery – they’ve spotted what looks like a supernova in the afterglow of a dazzling gamma ray burst, located an astonishing two billion light years away in a distant galaxy.

A group of experts from government and academia have met at Queen’s University Belfast for the China-UK/Northern Ireland Forum on New Energy Innovation.

Professor Gavin Andrews, Chair of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Deputy Head of School in the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE).

Queen’s students have joined local residents and Belfast City Council out on the streets of Belfast as part of this year’s Big Spring Clean.

The Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University Professor Ian Greer has welcomed a Sinn Féin delegation to campus to meet with senior management and students, and to discuss a number of issues.

An academic from Queen’s has visited the U.S. Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as part of her role as United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.

The next generation of scientists will be better able to predict, detect and control infectious diseases that jump from animals to humans, called “zoonoses”, thanks to major new funding.

Fifteen subjects at Queen’s University have been ranked in the top 200 in the world.

The QFT at Queen's recently hosted a special screening and Q&A of the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning comedy short film, An Irish Goodbye, on World Down Syndrome Day (21 March).

Queen’s University Belfast researchers will play an integral role in a new £7 million project which will shape and develop the future of electromagnetic science and technology.

An initiative founded by the University of Liverpool, alongside Queen's University Belfast and the universities of Oxford and Bristol, has won the inaugural MRC Open Science Impact Prize 2022 at a ceremony in Birmingham this week.

A group of health and community workers, service providers and academics have met at Queen’s University for the launch of ‘Hearing our Needs’, a report which focuses on the mental health and emotional well-being needs of ethnic minority groups.

The Chief Executives' Club at Queen's University Belfast in partnership with Women in Business hosted 'In Conversation with Dr Raja Al Gurg' (13 March 2023).

A professor from Queen’s University Belfast is leading a new research project exploring the risk of suicide in veterans in Northern Ireland.

The first step has been taken in the development of a new scientific and environmental demonstator site in Lower Botanic Gardens.

A research report launched by Queen’s has found that despite high levels of organised crime in local areas and the elevated rates of exposure to violence in the community, the term ‘child criminal exploitation’ was new to many young people.

A £4.5 million award Green Innovation Challenge Fund (GICF) has been launched to help Northern Ireland reach the Net Zero Energy goals outlined in the NI Energy Strategy 2021.

A new solvent developed by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast can separate gases efficiently and could cut global carbon emissions.

Queen’s University Belfast and the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) hosted a joint symposium event today entitled “Cancer Knows No Borders – Celebrating Tripartite Cooperation to Enhance Cancer Research”.

Researchers from Queen's have developed a new 3D ring technology design for producing skin patches that deliver crucial anti-HIV medication, which could in the future help to protect people from infection with the virus.

Queen’s University Belfast has named two rooms in the School of Maths and Physics after inspirational female staff members.

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate inspirational women scientists and the meaningful contributions they make to research and discovery every day.

Professor Anne-Marie McAlinden from Queen’s is one of fifty-six leading social scientists to be elected as a Fellow to the Academy of Social Sciences.

Queen’s University has announced the appointment of its first substantive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Gillian Magee.

The Active Lifestyle Programme at Queen’s just got a major boost from a new sponsorship arrangement with recruitment specialists VANRATH.

A study from Queen’s has found that autistic young people’s rights were undermined across education, development, health, play, rest and leisure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent research has shown how the Covid-19 pandemic has completely transformed how individuals in multinational organisations engage in their global work.

Honorary Italian Consul for Northern Ireland, Dr Federica Ferrieri, has been awarded the prestigious Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy (“Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia).

Four researchers from Queen's University Belfast’s Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) will play a major role in two new research and innovation platforms set up by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

A Queen's University Belfast researcher has been awarded €1.5 million for a mission to help develop new types of antibiotics that can target and kill bacteria that are resistant to current antibiotics.

People who have been victims of crime are more likely to approve of revenge, new research from Queen’s University Belfast has found.

One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, says new research led by Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Cambridge.

The research will look at how the deindustrialization of the shipyards impacted the lives of the women and children connected to Belfast’s historic shipyard from the 1970s – 2000s.

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a generous donation by Brainwaves NI to support the University in its ongoing work to study the causes of glioblastoma cancer, a type of brain cancer.

Most voters in Northern Ireland do not rank the Protocol among their highest policy concerns when compared to other policy issues, a new report by researchers at Queen’s University, has found.

Queen’s and University College Cork (UCC) have established Ireland’s first all-island network dedicated to delivering on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The UK Government has announced £18.9 million investment in NI’s Cyber Security industry, including £11 million Government funding through the New Deal for Northern Ireland, to develop a pipeline of cyber security professionals in NI.

The American Academy of Microbiology (Academy) has elected Professor Jose Bengoechea and 64 peers to the Class of 2023.

A new research project, ‘Queer Northern Ireland: Sexuality before Liberation’, based at Queen’s and Ulster University will uncover untold stories of LGBTQ+ life from the early twentieth century until the 1982 decriminalisation of homosexuality.

Queen’s University has pledged its support for education and research in Ukraine by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine (SNHUU), a leading university based in the country.

Queen’s University is hosting the 78th Executive Council Meeting of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IGUS) this week.

Professor Roger Woods has received a prestigious Engineering Excellence Award from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).

The innovative technology platform aims to deliver inhaled gene therapy directly to the lung to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF).

Today (Monday 13 February), University College Dublin (UCD) and Queen’s University Belfast, along 33 partners, launched the All-Ireland Rare Disease Interdisciplinary Research Network (RAiN).

The School of Nursing and Midwifery has launched a new Florence Nightingale Exhibition at the Medical Biology Centre at Queen's University.

The first in a series of events reflecting on the achievements and impact of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement has taken place in Brussels.

Queen’s University has hosted the Northern Ireland regional launch of an important new guide on how universities respond to a death by suspected suicide.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are leading a new project that will investigate a potential new treatment for chronic lung disease, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

The Queen’s University N. Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today (Thursday 9 February) released cancer incidence and survival statistics in Northern Ireland during 1993-2020.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s has announced the appointment of Dr Dane Holt as their new Publishing Fellow, and Dr Milena Williamson as the new Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellow for 2023.

Today on World Cancer Day (February 4th), Irish cancer research charity Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough), has announced the establishment of the first All-Ireland Cancer Network, AllCaN, involving researchers from Queen's University.

Former senior adviser to Michel Barnier, Stefaan De Rynck, recently spoke about his new book ‘Inside the deal - how the EU got Brexit done’ during an event at Queen’s University.

A portrait created by Queen's medical graduate and F1 doctor, Dr Caitriona Rafferty, has been unveiled at The Centre for Medical Education at Queen's University.

A series of talks designed to facilitate discussion about cultural and political identities in and relating to Ireland has launched at Queen’s.

Severe underinvestment leading to the emergence of geographic ‘cold spots’ threatens the state of language learning in UK Further Education (FE), according to new research published by the British Academy.

A holistic or ‘whole systems approach’ to obesity prevention could offer a more effective means of tackling high, unequal and increasing levels of obesity in Northern Ireland.

Staff at Queen’s University have welcomed the Minister for Energy and Climate, Graham Stuart MP, to its world class Marine Lab in Portaferry.

One year on from taking up the position of Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, Paul Howard is on a mission to inspire creativity and the joy of books among as many young readers as possible.

Ensuring the future of the UK's telecommunication network is secure, caters to all of society, boosts the economy and is highly energy efficient is the goal of a new £12m international project, which Queen’s researchers are working on.

Pupils from Assumption Grammar School, Glenlola Collegiate, St Cecilia’s College, St Ronan’s College, Strathearn School and Victoria College joined Queen's University for a “SistersIN” event this week.

A new study has revealed that that vertebrate species involved in the live wildlife trade have distinctive life history traits and biological characteristics that determine the frequency and timing of reproduction.

A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded a £1.6million research grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to approach how artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to tackle antibiotic resistance in a post-pandemic world.

A research report by academics at Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, has found that Education departments in the UK higher education (HE) sector have more inequality than other discipline areas.

England and Wales are more ethnically diverse – and less segregated – than ever before, according to new research published today following an in-depth analysis of 2021 Census data.

Drinking milk led to taller and heavier ancient humans in some regions of the world and their consumption has a direct impact on lactose intolerance in Europe today.

President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Greer, today welcomed the Leader of the Labour Party to Queen’s University.

Members of staff at Queen’s University Belfast have been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2023.

A researcher from Queen’s will examine how unmarried women who fell pregnant from 1945 - 2015 were treated in Northern Ireland.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are calling for parents and carers of children aged 0-3 years old to take part in a survey for the ESRC funded ‘Toddlers, Tech and Talk’ research project.

Research from Queen’s University Belfast has won the Health Data Research UK’s (HDR UK) prestigious ‘Impact of the Year’ award.

Professor Ryan Donnelly from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast has been selected as a Highly Cited Researcher for his exceptional research influence and multiple highly cited research papers.

School pupils who see their teachers as discriminatory are likely to be behind in reading and maths, new research has found.

The focus of the world is set to be on Belfast when global political leaders past and present will arrive in Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (B/GFA) in April.

Former President of the United States, President Bill Clinton, and the Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, Secretary Hillary R. Clinton, are among the first global leaders to be announced as part of Agreement 25 at Queen's.

It was double delight for Queen’s University, Belfast, at the Balmoral Show, winning the Best Overall Trade Stand while its School of Nursing and Midwifery picking up the Best Overall Stand.  

Queen's President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Greer has warned that planned cuts to the Higher Education budget will have a fundamental and dangerous impact on the Northern Ireland economy that could inflict long lasting damage on its prosperity.

Queen’s University Belfast has been ranked in the top 6% of institutions worldwide for sustainability in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023.

Queen’s Sport have launched a new Hall of Fame to recognise the outstanding sports men and women and Queen’s alumni at the annual Blues Awards.

A new partnership between Queen's and Belfast City Council will provide 15 people living in Belfast, with few or no qualifications, with the opportunity to secure an administrative role in the University.

Thirty-seven students from Queen’s University Belfast will be journeying to the United States to study at universities and colleges next month.

Queen’s University Belfast is building on its strong, ongoing relationship with Aston University through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Queen’s University Belfast has signed a five-year extension of its occupational health and wellbeing services contract with the Belfast Trust.

Queen’s University Belfast together with Ulster University calls on the business community to demonstrate their support for the value of the work of Young Enterprise.

The Climate+ Co-Centre will be the home of research, innovation, and policy development across the interlinked challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water degradation on the islands of Ireland and Britain.

Student and graduate start-ups had the opportunity to pitch their innovative business ideas to a panel of experts from across Queen’s, its esteemed alumni network, and local enterprise organisations.

Digitisation of health and social care approaches are of considerable interest to Queen’s with investments through the Belfast Region City Deal at the University’s Global Innovation Institute.

The event comes as University recently launched its Net Zero Plan to tackle the climate crisis, committing to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Queen's University Belfast has launched its latest annual report for 2022 -23.

Queen’s University Belfast is today (Monday 11 December) honouring a number of high-profile individuals for their services to the Arts, Sport, Medicine, Public Service, Local Community, Business, Commerce and Education.

Mature student Carol Carey has achieved more than she could have imagined when she signed up for a Master's in Law in September 2021. Already mother to an 11 year old boy and a 1 year old baby girl, she knew the course was likely to be hard work.

Philip Rivers is celebrating graduating with a PhD from the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast today.

Aswathi Sunil is graduating today (Wednesday 13 December) with a Master’s in Construction and Project Management from the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s University Belfast.

Sandra Susan Samuel was born in Kerala, India, but mostly grew up in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, where she quickly developed a sense of the importance of the built environment.

This time last year, 27 year old Samridhi Saini was dealing with the sudden death of her beloved father who was miles away from her as she studied for a Master's at Queen’s.

Paula Santkiewicz (29) is originally from a small town in Poland and has been living in Belfast for over seven years.

22 year old Omkar More from Mumbai, India found more than he bargained for when he signed up for a Master's at Queen’s University and ended up representing the University at the Irish National Rowing Championship.

A new population-based study led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that a substantial number of type two diabetes cases could be avoided through adopting a healthy plant-based diet.

The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the University of Notre Dame recently co-hosted the fourth Conversations on Britishness and Irishness event.

Researchers from Queen’s University and partners welcome the call for a referendum on the incorporation of the Rights of Nature into the Irish Constitution.

Professor Colin Harvey, Director of the Human Rights Centre at Queen’s and Commissioner on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).