8th in the UK for Research Intensity
(REF 2014)
£100m in new research awards
(2016-17)
Top 30 most effective publishers in the world
(THE 2018)
#1 University in the UK for entrepreneurial impact
(Entrepreneurial Impact Ranking, Octopus Venues 2020)
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Shaping A Better World
VIRTUAL ACADEMIC DEBATE AND DISCUSSION
Amidst this period of global change and uncertainty, academics at Queen’s are at the heart of local, national and international efforts to expand our knowledge of the pandemic and in helping society to comprehend a way forward.
Vibrant academic debate and discussion continues at Queen’s, virtually. Here we share a range of recent virtual conferences, podcasts and articles.
Supporting global efforts
LATEST COVID-19 RESEARCH AND INSIGHT
Our research and expertise has contributed to the global fight against COVID-19: our scientists have been working on therapies for SARS-CoV2; our researchers have led leading clinical trials and our data / informatics teams and social sciences academics across a range of disciplines are working to support a better understanding of the social and economic impact of the pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)OUR MISSION
To be distinguished by our academic strengths and recognised globally for the social, economic and cultural benefit we deliver through our research.
Excellence in research and innovation, and making a positive global impact, are central to what we do at Queen’s University Belfast.
Queen's Research in Europe
WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS EUROPE
We deliver a significant level of research and impact, through engagement with our valued European partners, making vast advances in European research tackling global issues.
To date, we have engaged in more than 85 Horizon 2020 projects, across 70 countries and in more than 600 collaborations.
Find out more about our EU projects, partners and doctoral programmes.
Global Research Institutes
Our Global Research Institutes and Pioneer Research Programmes are flagships for interdisciplinary research in areas of major societal challenge.
The Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology
At ECIT, our researchers are on a mission to make this changing digital space both safer and faster. Our experts are always one step ahead and are developing cutting-edge solutions to communicate even faster but in a safe and secure way.
The Institute for Global Food Security
The Institute for Global Food Security aims to play a major role in delivering safe, sustainable and authentic food to the world’s population, and has become globally recognised for its excellence in research.
The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice
The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice links peace-making with social transformation, examining the need for reform of state institutions alongside cultural and social healing. It brings together researchers from fields as diverse as politics and computer engineering.
The Institute for Health Sciences
The Institute for Health Sciences works in partnership with the health sector and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, to address disease areas which affect populations worldwide: cancer, respiratory conditions, eye disease and diabetic vascular complications.
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