Design work by Queen’s University architecture students is being showcased this month as part of the ‘State of Belfast’ exhibition in the MAC, focused on tackling Northern Ireland’s housing crisis.

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

Queen's Business School has achieved triple accreditation status, having received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

New research from the 2025 Northern Ireland Young Life and Times (YLT) survey reveals that over half of 16 years olds have experienced illegal and/or harmful behaviours on social media. 

With Freshers’ Week around the corner, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and Belfast Metropolitan College, have launched this year’s student safety campaign.

An astrophysics PhD student from County Armagh has blended his passion for science and his love for Gaelic football to lead his club to a 135-year historic win.

Research survey reveals that ‘excellent air, water & land quality’ was the most important environmental goal to children and young people in Northern Ireland (NI), with tackling climate change surprisingly their least important goal.

Twenty-one leading researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have been appointed to panels that will shape the UK’s academic research.

The Study USA programme has enabled more than 2,500 students in higher and further education in NI to spend a full academic year at one of 140 partner institutions across the US.

A new study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, has characterised a brand-new molecule that can completely block the inflammation associated with a range of diseases including Alzheimer's, asthma, arthritis and obesity.

Queen’s academic, Dr Simon Cameron, has been appointed the new Academic in Residence by the National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC for the NML’s Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity at the University.

The School of Biological Sciences and the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast are launching two new degree programmes, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences, and BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Sciences.

Queen’s University Belfast has announced that its Body Donation Programme, within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, reopened on 25 August 2025.

Queen’s University Belfast is proud to once again partner with the Market Development Association to deliver the STEAM Scheme, a summer programme aimed at empowering young people from the Market community of inner-south Belfast.

Queen’s has become the first and only university in the UK to be awarded a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) rating, a significant milestone that highlights the University’s dedication to sustainability.

The Open Learning Programme at Queen’s is now open for Autumn/Winter enrolments, offering a wide range of courses for learners of all ages and experiences.

Queen’s University Belfast will co-lead major cross-border collaborations tackling cybersecurity, language and identity, and Parkinson’s disease, after securing £3.6 million in funding through the North-South Research Programme.

A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has received funding to lead a new UK network that will aim to reduce helminth parasite diseases, also known as worm infections, in the UK and worldwide.

Queen’s is proud to announce the establishment of the Kathleen Mary McGuckin Scholarship, a transformative new award created in memory of a beloved teacher and mother.

Two members of staff from Queen’s University Belfast have each been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) in recognition for their outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession.

New research from Queen’s Business School and Edinburgh Business School has examined the impact of the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852) on human height.

Queen’s University researchers are calling on 50 stroke survivors to take part in a study to explore whether a wireless brain-powered computer game can help people regain movement in their arms.

Queen's University Belfast will work with the Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) to tackle the UK’s most pressing foodborne risks, by connecting science with those who feed the nation.

Schools in Northern Ireland wishing to transform to integrated status are experiencing significant barriers, despite recent legislation introduced to enhance provision of integrated education, new research from Queen’s has found.

Baroness Sue Gray and Dr Feargal McCormack have been announced as Pro-Chancellors on Queen’s University’s Senate whilst Ms Anna Beggan and Mr Lyle Watters have also been appointed as Lay Members.

The partnership strengthens Queen’s reputation as a leading UK university for commercialisation of research and nurturing spin-outs capable of global impact.

European peatlands, which contain around half of Europe’s soil carbon, need a combination of warm temperatures and a water table of around 10 cm to thrive, a new study by Queen’s University Belfast researchers has found.

Queen's Business School has scooped a second, major architecture award for its innovative design and environmental credentials.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin from the School of Law has been elected to the British Academy's Fellowship for outstanding contribution to humanities and social sciences.

Queen’s has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Gdańsk in Poland, providing opportunities for student and staff exchanges and the enhancement of joint research projects.

Queen’s is once again offering upskilling and reskilling opportunities through SKILL UP- a transformative initiative that delivers free training opportunities to help people across NI reskill, upskill, and thrive in a rapidly changing job market.

Queen’s University Belfast is one of 12 leading universities and research institutions to be awarded £4.35 million to deliver the UK Government’s new Global Talent Fund, a landmark investment to bring top researchers from across the world to the UK.

Researchers are hoping to understand how a particular DNA change can contribute to a person developing breast cancer, and why it increases the risk of the disease in men more than in women, thanks to funding from Breast Cancer Now.

Queen's has been selected to participate in the landmark initiative, which connects UK scientists with researchers in more than 30 other countries.

Queen’s University convened some of the world’s most influential business minds in Belfast this week for a high-level Economic Forum, aimed at putting Northern Ireland at the centre of the global AI-driven economy.

The University has recorded its third consecutive year of growth in the National Student Survey (NSS), with students reporting their most positive experience yet.

A new large-scale study led by researchers from Queen’s University has shown that combined wastewater testing and testing of individuals is the most effective way to track SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

She Yen Yew is graduating today with a degree in Psychology from Queen’s University Belfast, having moved 10,000km from her home in Malaysia, overcoming homesickness, cultural differences, and mental health challenges to complete her degree.

Dr Ebenezer Veerasingam, from Sri Lanka, is graduating today with a PhD, having completed his research during a global pandemic while navigating personal loss, economic upheaval and the challenges of studying far from home.

Abby Conroy, Hannah Kunnath and Maleeha Silveira are graduating today with Law degrees, having balanced their studies with pro bono legal research for a national social care charity supporting vulnerable people.

Sophie Crumlin is graduating today with a degree in Law with Politics from Queen’s, having used her time at university to advocate for underrepresented students, support widening participation initiatives and champion equal access to legal careers.

The Queen’s University Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today released the official statistics on cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland during 1993-2022.

Qonita Anjani, Research Fellow at Queen’s University has been announced as the joint winner of the 2025 ‘Outstanding Pharmacy Early-Career Researcher Award'.

Jamie-Lee Beggs, from Bangor, is graduating today with a degree in Social Policy with Quantitative Methods from Queen’s, having balanced her studies with being a full-time carer to her daughter Freya, who has autism and learning disabilities.

Nelisiwe Shabalala, from Johannesburg, is graduating today with a degree in Sociology, having balanced the demands of university life with motherhood and caring responsibilities as a mature international student.

Dr Steph Craig is graduating today with a PhD, having progressed from undergraduate to lecturer while co-leading a groundbreaking initiative to embed domestic abuse training in the nursing curriculum.

Blessing Chukwuka, from Nigeria, is graduating with a PhD in Business and Management from Queen’s Business School today. Blessing’s PhD focuses on how workplaces can better support working mothers.

Queen’s academics Dr Michael Aldous and Professor John Turner from Queen’s Business School launch their new book The CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Captains of Industry - a deep dive into the history of Britain’s corporate leaders.

Aung Khant Kyaw is graduating today with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University Belfast.

Abi Way from St Alban’s is graduating today with a degree in Product Design Engineering, succeeding in a highly visual course despite facing challenges from a visual impairment.

Elia Tutty from Co. Waterford is graduating today with a degree in Pharmacy, having balanced elite-level cycling with her studies and led Queen’s first-ever women’s cycling team to national victory.

Abhiram Padavala, from India, is graduating with a Master’s in Construction and Project Management with Industrial Internship, becoming the first person in his family to earn a university degree.

The prestigious conference (which ran from 11 – 13 June) was held at the Titanic Belfast and brought together critical care researchers from across the world to present and discuss the latest breakthrough findings in the field.

Dr Piangfan Naksukpaiboon, from Thailand, is graduating today with a PhD in medicine, with a journey to date which spans four countries and has been breaking new ground for disabled students.

Millie Nunn is graduating today with a degree in Food Science and Nutrition, having begun her studies just days after losing her mum and persevered through grief to reach this milestone.

Mhairi Cowan is graduating today with a degree in Medicine from Queen’s, having championed planetary health throughout her studies by helping to embed climate-conscious thinking into medical education and advocating for sustainability in healthcare.

Jenna McCarlie is graduating today with a degree in Dentistry, having balanced her studies with captaining Queen’s hockey team to their most successful season and representing Ireland internationally.

Dr Garry Laverty, an academic from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship for 2025.

Queen’s University is recognising a number of high-profile honorary graduates this summer for their outstanding contributions to the arts, science, medicine, public service, business, journalism and the global community.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast announced Amelia Loulli as the winner of the Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize 2025, supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.

Queen’s University Belfast is proud to mark Refugee Week 2025 with a programme of events that celebrate community and diversity, including a celebration event to formally recognise Queen’s becoming a University of Sanctuary.

The University has announced the appointment of Professor M. Satish Kumar as inaugural Dean of its new campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India.

Queen’s University ranks among the world’s top universities in global and UK league tables, highlighting its excellence in research, education, and real-world impact.

Incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Northern Ireland legislation is to be the subject of high-level discussions at Queen’s University Belfast today.

The School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen’s recently hosted the 13th International Conference on the Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena (INSAP) on the theme of Celestial Connections across Time and Space.

Queen’s University Belfast announce role in major new €6 million European project that will revolutionise how adolescents and young adults manage the long-term effects of testicular cancer.

Scientists have unlocked new details on important ‘receptor’ proteins –promising targets for the creation of novel drugs for metabolic conditions ranging from diabetes to obesity and inflammatory disorders.

A world-first ultrawide-field eye imaging study in adults with Down syndrome has found that abnormal blood vessels in the retinal periphery of the eye can be seen before clinical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease begin to show.

Foundations of a large building, believed to be part of Moira Castle and dating back to the 17th or 18th century, have been uncovered during a community archaeology dig, led by experts from Queen’s, in partnership with Lisburn Museum.

Professor Karola Dillenburger, a leading expert in behaviour analysis and autism, has been elected as a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).

Five finalists from Queen’s travelled to London to take part in the final with lingerie startup Dainty Grace taking the top prize.

Irish Olympian and Queen’s Business Management student, Nathan Timoney has taken home the top prize at this year’s Queen’s University, Deep RiverRock Blues awards.

Queen’s Honorary graduate and former professional boxer Carl Frampton surprised a group of Year 10 pupils attending their own graduation at Queen’s following completion of a three-year sports programme.

A group of astronomers from across the globe, led by Queen’s University Belfast, have revealed that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

The 2025 Frederick Price Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast was recently delivered by The Rt. Hon Professor Lord Ajay Kakkar KBE.

The number of Northern Ireland schools offering exams in home, heritage or community languages is on the rise according to new British Council research.

Staff at Queen’s University and their families are set to benefit from world-leading inclusive software worth around £250,000.

Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a world-first trial involving 889 people with colon cancer from six different countries, including the UK, has shown that a structured exercise regime can significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer

Professor David Jones, Professor of Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Engineering from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University, has been awarded the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) 2025 Hanbury Medal.

New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.

Wildflower Alley embodies Queen’s commitment to sustainability and civic focus by fostering community partnership, local empowerment and sustainable practices in the area surrounding the University.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast is marking the 50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s landmark collection 'North' – which saw the Nobel Prize-winning poet directly address the ‘Troubles’ for the first time.

New research by leading scholars from across the island of Ireland proposes a new justice framework and reform of key legal processes to better meet the needs of victims and survivors of non-recent institutional abuses.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast recently celebrated the success of the inaugural Ambition to Success programme, a transformative initiative designed to empower the next generation of nursing and midwifery leaders.

A large group of psychologists, patients and health and social care professionals, have come together from all over the island of Ireland to discuss the critical role of psychology in improving health and wellbeing.

Five 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.

Attitudes towards climate change in Northern Ireland differ from those recorded in the UK and Europe, the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) survey has revealed.

A major philanthropic gift from the Burdett Trust for Nursing will support a new scholarship programme at Queen’s University Belfast, aimed at empowering the next generation of nursing leaders.

A first-of-its-kind study led by Queen’s University Belfast reveals contaminated crops on farms could be costing poultry organisations over £150,000 in losses annually.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast has announced the shortlist for the 2025 Poetry Prize for a First Collection, supported by Atlantic Philanthropies.

The What Uni? Student Choice Awards are the largest annual awards in the UK where the outcome is decided exclusively by students.

Over 250 primary schoolchildren were on Queen’s campus today, celebrating their successes in workshop sessions across the fields of physics, law and drama, planning, and modern languages under the University’s Professor Fluffy Programme.

The initial impact made by the Safeguarding the Union deal in reassuring unionists about Northern Ireland’s unique post-Brexit arrangements has been reversed. This has been particularly notable among those identifying as ‘slightly unionist’.

Queen’s University Belfast officially launched its 180th anniversary year today, bringing together students, staff, alumni, community partners, and civic leaders to celebrate the University’s enduring legacy and future ambitions.

Queen’s University Belfast has officially been recognised as a University of Sanctuary, through its facilitated support it provides to local refugee, asylum-seeker and migrant communities, and the enhanced opportunities to access higher education.

As part of the Business Breakfast Insights series, Queen’s Business School hosted an event exploring what the global trade tariff changes mean for Northern Ireland and the wider global economy.

The University's stand this year will offer interactive exhibitions and science experiments including a range of visual experiments, hands-on microscope activities, the Marine Lab’s touch tank exhibit, and engaging DNA extraction demonstrations.

Queen’s recently hosted the British Academy lecture ‘"It's not what you know, it's who you know": The Problem of Social Capital’.

A new report "Harnessing the Power of Data to Transform Cancer Research, Care and Innovation across the Island of Ireland”, has launched today in Dublin at the Inaugural All-Island Cancer Summit at Croke Park.

A group of archaeologists from Queen’s have teamed up with volunteers and school children to uncover the site of a 12th century monastery near Downpatrick.

Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy ageing, new research has found.

Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded ‘Ambassador’ status, the highest of three tiers, in Belfast City Council’s Belfast Business Promise initiative.

Two Queen's software engineers have been singled out for a prestigious award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) for their work in discovering cosmic explosions, understanding their physics and playing leading roles in major international sky surveys

Multiple sclerosis (MS) research in Northern Ireland (NI) is to be boosted by the launch of a new research hub dedicated to tackling the condition.

Earth’s atmosphere is much more sensitive to ripples of radiation from the Sun than scientists previously believed, new research by Queen’s University Belfast has found.

Universities play a major role in ensuring women achieve their potential, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson told a gathering of women graduates at Queen’s University Belfast today.

Young people were urged today to remain on the island of Ireland and use their ‘truth and dreams’ to sustain the peace that has been enjoyed for the past 27 years.

Queen’s University Belfast is looking for local Donegal students to apply for scholarship opportunities to study healthcare and innovative healthcare technologies. 

The Queen’s University Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today (Wednesday 16 April 2025) released data on routes to diagnosis for cancer patients diagnosed in 2018-2021.

Queen’s University Belfast and Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) at Hillsborough Castle have announced a new strategic partnership harnessing expertise from two leading institutions in Northern Ireland, with the shared ambition to inspire positive change.

Leading cancer experts warn the UK cancer care system is facing a critical breaking point, in a call for radical action to head off deepening financial pressures.  

A pioneering new approach to ‘wave science’, aimed at improving outcomes across global healthcare, the environment, engineering and economics, has been published by a group of international researchers led by Queen’s University Belfast.

With the backdrop of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s AI Action Plan, senior policymakers, AI researchers, and industry leaders joined a major seminar at Queen's to explore how AI can support and transform public services.

Actor, director, and singer Adrian Dunbar has gifted the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s Happenstance, a book of poetry and art created by the painter Brian Ballard, and the founder and former director of the Centre, poet and writer Ciaran Carson.

Queen’s recently hosted a colloquium exploring the political thought of the principal architects of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, John Hume and Lord David Trimble.

Queen’s is one of the leading UK academic institutions driving forward a major graduate employment partnership programme, generating £50 million for the Northern Ireland economy and creating over 500 jobs over the past 30 years.

The Bar of Northern Ireland has announced a commitment of £100k in scholarships and bursaries to support law students at Queen’s.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s hosted an event to celebrate International Children’s Book Day with young authors from local primary schools.

A first-of-its-kind study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, exposes the potentially harmful materials found in gum that are going unnoticed.

Parents who experience emotional neglect as children are more likely to have a hostile and controlling parenting style, new research has found.

Warm temperatures and erratic rainfall due to climate change are taking a toll on Northern Ireland’s health and farming industry, a new study reveals.

Queen's University Belfast's Reach’25 festival is set to return this week, offering a platform for art to drive conversations on sustainability and climate change.

Ireland has a proud history of leading the way on public health but when it comes to protecting how our youngest citizens are fed in an emergency, we’re falling behind - according to a new report led by Queen's and Technological University Dublin.

A research team from the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s University Belfast is part of a new £5.5m project which aims to transform bowel cancer care.

Leaders and decision-makers in government, industry and education gathered at Hillsborough Castle to feed into Northern Ireland’s strategic approach to artificial intelligence implementation, adoption, and governance for the next decade.

Professor Miguel Valvano from Queen’s University Belfast has been elected to The American Academy of Microbiology Class of 2025.

Queen’s University Belfast was delighted to host the annual SistersINSPIRE event today, (Thursday, 27th March) an initiative designed to inspire and empower young women by showcasing leadership, career pathways, and education opportunities.

Amateur astronomers and stargazers are invited to the Ulster Museum this weekend to view a partial solar eclipse with help from astrophysicists from Queen’s University.

The University sent a delegation stateside for a series of engagements, securing significant fundraising support for its global initiatives.

Queen’s recently hosted an ARINS (Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South) project event showcasing the results of the ARINS/Irish Times study of public attitudes to a range of constitutional and institutional issues.

The investment builds on Belfast's proud tradition of aeronautical engineering and will see the creation of a state-of-the-art laboratory at the University.

Lord John Alderdice has been appointed as Honorary Professor of Practice to the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen's.

Northern Ireland High-Performance Computing – a national facility jointly managed by Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University – have teamed up with the Irish Centre for High-End Computing to launch a new cross-border initiative.

Queen’s University Belfast has secured £57 million in research across the United States during the past five years.

Queen’s is offering an opportunity for adult learners to re-engage with the natural world again this Spring through a series of short courses designed by its Open Learning Programme.

One of Belfast’s most thought-provoking and innovative festivals, the Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics is returning this month.

The newly formed New York Alumni Chapter of Queen’s University marked its launch by becoming the first organisation of its kind from the island of Ireland to take part in the world’s oldest and biggest St Patrick’s Day parade.

It was an all-women line up as postgraduate student Caitlin Chee and the Queen’s Women Graduates Association picked up the coveted Allstate Queen’s Student and Alumni Volunteer of the Year awards.

The high-profile event was held in the world-renowned cancer institute, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Georgetown, Washington DC during St Patrick’s week.

Students and graduates from across the Queen’s global community are being celebrated as part of a new campaign.

The event held in Washington DC was jointly organised by Queen’s and George Washington University, alongside the Smithsonian and Ulster Museums.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are set to lead a new £1.7m project which will help to drive forward engineering design by exploiting digital technologies.

Queen's has been recognised as one of the world’s top universities, with 21 subjects ranked in the top 200 globally, as announced in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Elina Valtonen MP, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Finland, recently delivered the 10th Harri Holkeri Lecture at Queen’s.

Today, to coincide with No Smoking Day 2025, a team of students from Queen’s University Belfast have launched a new digital game to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and vaping.

Over 100 women graduates, students and supporters of Queen’s have gathered at the University to celebrate the Women of Queen’s: Past, Present and Future.

Queen’s has celebrated two remarkable leaders in recognition of their exceptional contributions to diplomacy, business, and global society at a special Honorary Degree ceremony held in New York.

Queen’s, Belmont University, and Fisk University recently collaborated on the ‘Peace Summit 2025’ in Nashville, reflecting on the lessons of the past and honouring the victories and sacrifices in the ongoing fight for justice and equality.

This appointment highlights the University’s commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders and contributing to meaningful global discourse.

Queen’s University Belfast, in collaboration with University of Limerick, has launched a new e-resource aimed at educating undergraduate healthcare students on the acute neurological condition of delirium.

A new study has shown for the first time how the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system.

Queen's University Belfast and Stranmillis University College have officially renewed their long-standing academic partnership, reaffirming a collaboration that is set to strengthen the education ecosystem in Northern Ireland.

Researchers at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s have come together to discuss new developments and mark CyberNI Week.

A new study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, cautions that the removal of artificial barriers, such as dams and weirs, could pose new ecological and socio-economic challenges, if managed inadequately.

Developing new ways to help the NHS dramatically cut its carbon footprint will be the focus of a new UK-wide hub involving Queen’s University Belfast.

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a new partnership with Celerion, a global leader in early clinical research. The agreement will see the US-headquartered company relocate its UK Phase 1 clinical research operations to iREACH Health.

A year-long series of events will celebrate ARK, a collaboration between Queen’s and Ulster University, as a source of trusted, independent and research-informed insights for Northern Ireland in a changing world.

A new study led by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and Ministry of Health Zanzibar has found that reading glasses vastly drove empowerment and improved well-being and livelihood for a group of older craftswomen in Zanzibar.

The Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action's 'Love Our Planet and Our Neighbours' event, hosted at Queen's, has created an opportunity to explore and expand pathways for inclusive action for climate and environment.

New research into ancient human remains discovered in Bellaghy has revealed that what was potentially thought to be a male, is in fact most likely a decapitated female aged between 17 and 22 years old.

An academic from Queen’s University Belfast has visited Stormont to raise awareness of the crucial role and huge potential physics brings to the NI economy.

The development of a £64 million world-class clinical research centre in Belfast took a major step forward today as construction work got underway.

A new study indicates animal populations living in urban areas show elevated resilience to stressful environmental conditions, with conservation implications.

Professor Mark Lawler, a distinguished cancer expert and data scientist, has been appointed to the International Advisory Board (IAB) of The Lancet Oncology, one of the world’s most influential medical journals

Queen’s has today become a signatory to the new UKRI Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have made a ground breaking discovery – they’ve created a simple way to make high quality proton beams using high intensity lasers.

An international research team led by Queen’s University Belfast is developing a long-acting preventative treatment for malaria which will work as a “chemical vaccine” to protect users for at least three months after a single application.

38 care-experienced school children graduated at a special graduation ceremony at Queen’s on Saturday 8 February.

Students at Queen’s are making sure children don’t have to just grin and bear it when they need to visit the doctor. The Teddy Bear Hospital Society teaches kids what healthcare settings are all about using their favourite cuddly as a patient.

Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s University Belfast teamed with Radiotherapy UK on World Cancer Day (4 February) in a campaign to deliver better treatment for cancer patients across the UK.

The research study is the first comprehensive assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among Northern Ireland's adult population, revealing significant levels of trauma that continue to impact all communities and across generations.

World renowned artist Van Morrison has become the first musician to be named by Queen’s University Belfast as their ‘Artist in Residence’.

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is ‘thrilled’ to have received an Athena Swan Gold Award from Advance HE, recognising it’s sustained commitment to gender equality.

The University has made it clear there will be no compulsory redundancies as part of the voluntary scheme. 

Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA, has announced there will be a 20% uplift in student maintenance for students across Northern Ireland.

A new report finds that addressing Northern Ireland’s long-standing productivity gap will require a new strategic approach to policymaking, including closer inter-departmental co-ordination, and a long-term commitment to closing the productivity gap.

Almost 90 per cent of stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup could face potentially dangerous levels of heat, Queen’s University research has revealed.

Queen’s University Belfast is set to become the first UK Russell Group university to open a campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City, India), with the first cohort of students expected to start in January 2026.

The report by researchers from Queen’s examined how the allocation of points for intimidation cases, particularly those linked to paramilitary activity, has impacted the fair distribution of housing in Northern Ireland.

Football legend met with a number of students before delivering a lecture as part of The Dr Declan Kelly, Consello Leadership Lecture Series, sharing his leadership insights from sport and business.

Politicians and policymakers had the opportunity to meet with a range of University academics and staff who are delivering world-leading research, groundbreaking innovation and life-changing work in the community.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointment of Dr Susannah Dickey as their new Publishing Fellow, and Dr Shannon Kuta Kelly and Dr Hanna Slättne as the new Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellows for 2025.

A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has mapped the introduction and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across Ireland using genetic networking techniques.

Almost €7m of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to a Queen’s University Belfast led initiative that will use digital technology to provide insights to guide the transformation of healthcare relating to substance use and mental health interventions.

A recent study has identified that kidney specialists around the world have significantly different approaches on when they feel a kidney biopsy is needed to diagnose their patients.

Queen’s has launched a new interdisciplinary research facility focused on virtual production to drive R&D for the screen industries and further upskill the creative sector.

Queen’s University Belfast has been officially recognised for the extensive support it provides to students with experience of care.

This renewed partnership represents a pivotal moment for both Queen’s and St Mary’s as they work together to create a shared vision for the future of higher education in Northern Ireland.

Communities across the island of Ireland are key in supporting those who are dying, a paper by Queen’s University researchers states.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a first of its kind 3D printed cacao-based health supplement that acts as a nutrient and vitamin carrier, helping to boost the immune system.

During the past year, significant progress has been made on the three innovation centres that Queen’s University is leading on, delivered through the Belfast Region City Deal.

Queen’s has launched a major €6.8 million (£5.7m) PEACEPLUS-funded project aimed at transforming support for people living with substance use and mental health challenges across Northern Ireland and Ireland using digital interventions.

Queen’s University has officially launched a new feature video to mark its 180th anniversary, celebrating nearly two centuries of education, innovation and real-world impact.

Queen’s University Belfast held a series of Dublin-based engagements this week, highlighting the impact of all-island impact on climate research, healthcare, and business innovation.

This week, eight Queen’s students returned from the prestigious Washington Ireland ‘Emerging Leaders’ Program having spent the past eight weeks on work placement in Washington DC.

A delegation from Queen’s University Belfast travelled to Cairo this week to meet with Palestinian educators from Gaza for a series of discussions focused on rebuilding and shaping the future of education in Palestine.