A research fellow at Queen’s University Belfast triumphed at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Awards in London recently.

The recently established Centre for Mental Health & Trauma (CMHaT) at Queen’s, in partnership with the University of Oxford, hosted the ‘Trauma Focused CPTSD’ conference to present and discuss the UK-wide Complex PTSD (CPTSD) trial findings.

Northern Ireland is at a critical tipping point in its adoption of artificial intelligence, as a new AI Learning Lab launches to help close a growing skills gap that experts warn could leave the region trailing other parts of the UK.

Researchers at Queen’s University are part of a UK-wide team developing a revolutionary new stem cell therapy to treat a rare and life-threatening disease that leaves newborn babies unable to function without invasive surgery.

Researchers at Queen’s University are developing guidelines for sports clubs to help spot signs of poor mental health and assist in supporting their members.

Queen’s University Belfast’s Medical School is celebrating 190 years of driving groundbreaking innovation, delivering excellence in education and shaping modern medicine.

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the provision of extramural courses run by Queen’s. These were classes offered ‘outside the walls’ of the University, available to the wider community in Belfast and beyond.

Students from Queen’s University Belfast have secured first place at the All-Ireland Interprofessional Healthcare Challenge (AIPEC) 2026.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s recently brought together leading voices in children’s literature to explore ideas and conversations around writing for young people.

Queen’s brought together residents from South Belfast’s Market community to learn about reducing dementia risk and supporting healthy ageing.

Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded the Best Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award at the 2026 Global Careers Services Summit.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are calling for support as they launch the first public mosquito reporting system for Northern Ireland (NI).

The clocks changing to British Summer Time this weekend is unlikely to herald cheaper energy bills for consumers – but it does raise pressing questions about the relationship between time, energy and sustainability, according to a Queen's researcher.

Professor Alan Smyth and Professor Ronan McMullan from Queen’s University Belfast have been appointed as National Senior Investigators by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and partners have been awarded £1.9 million from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to evaluate the health impact of the UK’s mandatory folic acid fortification policy.

Queen’s University successfully hosted the UK and Ireland’s first Interactive Simulation healthcare forum, bringing together healthcare leaders and simulation experts from both universities and across all healthcare Trusts in NI for the first time.

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

Two academics from Queen’s University have been selected as members of the UK Young Academy.

Queen’s University Belfast and Northeastern University are launching a pioneering dual Master’s degree, designed to produce a new generation of graduates fluent in both artificial intelligence and global business strategy.

Professor Robin Hickey has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

A team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have introduced a new tool that can measure the invisible, systemic changes to ecosystems caused by biological invasions.

A large study led by researchers from the School of Pharmacy and Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University has shown a slight increased risk of death in people with dementia who were prescribed antidepressant medications.

Queen’s hosted the launch of the Living Observatory of Shared Languages and Identities on the Island of Ireland (LIFELANGS) project, a new research project dedicated to studying the languages and identities shared across different communities.

A leading researcher in Violence Against Women and Girls has stressed the vital role of sustained partnership working to translate research into meaningful action.

A major new collaborative project exploring the Chinese heritage of Northern Ireland is uncovering voices, histories and lived experiences of Chinese communities across Belfast and beyond.

Queen’s, as part of the PPI Ignite Network, will play a key role in strengthening capacity and skills for personal and public involvement/public and patient involvement (PPI) in approaches to teaching and research throughout the island of Ireland.

The Global Cancer Ecosystem was officially launched today at the Global Health Connector Summit, held at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, marking a significant milestone in global efforts to reduce cancer inequalities.

A report from the Private Education Policy Forum (PEPF) and co-led by Queen’s suggests that independent schools joining the state sector can maintain strong academic performance, while widening access for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University to see first-hand the life-saving rare disease work carried out by Queen’s researchers alongside their partners across Northern Ireland.

Queen’s University Belfast and University College Dublin signed a new Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic cross-border partnership between Momentum One Zero at Queen’s and CeADAR, Ireland’s National Centre for Applied AI at UCD.

The critically endangered Old Irish Goat shares a 3,000-year genetic link with goats living in Ireland during the Late Bronze Age, new research has revealed.

Queen’s University Belfast and Queen’s Students’ Union have become the first University and Students’ Union on the island of Ireland to receive official accreditation from Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK).

A major new study led by the Centre for Children’s Rights at Queen’s is challenging how society understands respect and disrespect in the lives of children and young people - and places their voices at the heart of research.

New research led by Queen’s University Belfast reveals that biting midges, the insects responsible for transmitting bluetongue virus, can survive colder temperatures than previously thought, having implications for the overwintering of the virus.

Queen’s has officially launched the first of two new late-night transport pilots as part of the University’s ongoing commitment to student safety.

Professor Emeritus Christopher McCrudden from the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded the prestigious Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Gold Medal.

A major new cross-border initiative designed to accelerate digital transformation for manufacturing SMEs across Ireland and Northern Ireland, known as DATUM, was launched today (Thursday 12 February).

Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded the Advance HE Race Equality Charter (REC) Bronze Award, recognising the University’s work in identifying and addressing racial inequalities and its commitment to continuing long‑term cultural change.

A former factory worker and Download Festival performer who left school at 16 with one GCSE, and an aspiring West End star have been announced as the first ever Van Morrison Scholarship recipients at Queen’s.

A major new study involving Queen’s and led by the University of Stirling will explore how healthy language-learning cultures are built and sustained across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland.

A Queen’s University researcher is helping to develop the world’s largest ever dataset for severe depression, which will span all four-nations of the UK.

The President attended a programme of sports at Queen’s University’s Physical Education Centre, bringing together over 100 primary school children from across Belfast as part of the 4 Corners Festival with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland.

Queen’s University is getting ready to host more than 60 hands-on activities, talks and events during the Northern Ireland Science Festival, which begins next week.

A new study led by Queen’s University Belfast has revealed that Ireland tops the global league table for its robust and effective National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP).

Professor Adele Marshall from the School of Mathematics and Physics at Queen’s has been appointed as a Fellow of the UK Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.

Babies as young as two months old can categorise objects in their brains - much earlier than previously thought - according to new research by scientists at Queen’s University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin and Stanford University.

The Seamus Heaney Centre has announced its first International Visiting Chair for Creative Writing; renowned novelist and playwright, Deborah Levy.

Queen’s University Belfast has risen three places and is ranked in the top eight per cent of universities in Europe, according to the latest QS World University rankings.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have found that consuming a diet rich in flavonoids such as berries, apples and citrus fruits, may help people feel happier and more optimistic over time.

The All-Island Cancer Data Forum 2026 convened in Belfast under the eHealth Hub for Cancer, an all-island research programme led by Queen’s and University of Limerick, to advance all-island discussions on data-driven cancer research and innovation.

A new, global study led by Queen’s University Belfast reveals that tropical amphibians have evolved resistance to the most lethal wildlife pathogen recorded to date.

A new seagrass meadow has been discovered at Strangford Lough by a PhD student from the School of Biological Sciences.

Queen’s University along with government, civic, academic, and industry representatives today cut the sod at Belfast’s Titanic Quarter to mark the start of construction on the expanded Momentum One Zero innovation centre.

Queen’s University is partnering with Techstars, one of the world’s largest mentoring and funding networks, and Belfast-based Ormeau Labs, to support the growth of high potential, early-stage companies across Northern Ireland.

Administrative Data Research NI (ADR NI) has secured over £26 million to continue its vital, ground-breaking work until 2031 using linked, administrative data to inform policy and practice and improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland.

A leading Queen’s historian has been elected President of the International Federation for Public History.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s has announced the appointment of Marcella L.A. Prince as its new Publishing Fellow, and Emma Devlin and Matthew Rice as the Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellows for 2026.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are playing important roles in Ireland’s first all-island mental health research initiative which has been set up to help combat mental ill health in a more coordinated way across Ireland.

Queen’s University Belfast has been listed as a participant for the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education: USA Exchange 2026. The flagship programme will bring eight UK universities to Washington DC to advance transatlantic academic collaboration.

A County Wicklow hillfort has been declared the largest, nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain by researchers at Queen’s.

A new study led by Queen’s University Belfast is exploring how bowel cancer develops resistance to treatment.

Queen’s is part of a new consortium, Evidence Exchange, which will enable civil and public servants to learn from and connect with research organisations across the UK.

An academic from Queen’s University Belfast has launched an immersive virtual reality (VR) drama titled ‘The Afters’, designed to educate young people about the importance of sexual consent.

A £1.2 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation is set to support the development of a state-of-the-art ophthalmology suite within iREACH Health, accelerating eye research and translation of new treatments into clinical trials.

Friday 20 February this year marked Care Day in the UK, celebrating children and young people who have been cared for by foster carers or other family members, and those who live in children’s homes.

Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster Orchestra have marked milestone anniversaries for each institution with an evening of music, poetry readings, and a walk down memory lane exploring the contributions of the University to society.

Queen’s University Belfast has achieved two major milestones, strengthening its position as a leading Global Talent Visa (GTV) institution and reinforcing its ability to attract internationally recognised researchers to Northern Ireland.

A topping-out ceremony with construction company, GRAHAM, took place at Queen’s University Belfast’s new eco-friendly accommodation on Belfast’s Dublin Road this week.

Queen’s has marked International Bystander Day with the launch of its new Green Dot Bystander Initiative.

Queen’s University Belfast has signed a Letter of Intent for Collaboration with the George Washington University (GW), opening the door for potential new opportunities for student and staff exchanges and research collaboration.

Queen’s University Belfast has further strengthened its global reputation in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject which benchmark the academic excellence, employer reputation, and research impact of more than 6,000 institutions worldwide.

Queen’s Welcomes International Delegation for Unveiling of the Siku Quanshu to McClay Library