Research Impact
Global Research Leadership
Queen's brings together researchers across disciplines to address some of the greatest societal challenges of our time.
• Joint 8th in the UK for research intensity (Times Higher Education Research Intensity Ranking/REF 2014)
• Over 75 per cent of our research rated as world class or internationally leading (REF 2014)
RESEARCH AT QUEENS 2016-2021
OUR RESEARCH STRATEGY
Making a global impact through excellence in research and innovation is central to what we do at Queen’s.
It is our purpose and responsibility to take on major global challenges, and to find answers that will help to build a better society.
Research at Queens (PDF)
The Institute for Global Food Security
The Institute 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 Institute for Health Sciences
The Institute addresses disease areas which affect populations worldwide: cancer, respiratory conditions, eye disease and diabetes, working closely with the health sector to ensure the broadest possible impact.
The Institute of Electronics, Communications
and Information Technology
With more of our information held digitally, communicated wirelessly and connected across devices, significant challenges are emerging which are being tackled by ECIT.
The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute
for Global Peace, Security and Justice
The Institute links peace-making with social transformation, examining the need for reform of state institutions alongside cultural and social healing.
Our impact
Case studies and publications
Learn more about the real world impact our ground-breaking research is having across the globe by reading our case studies and 'DNA of Innovation' series of research publications.
Case studiesPioneer Research Programmes
Our Pioneer Research Programmes provide the scope for novel collaborations, creating space for the rapid development of new ideas which will address emerging societal challenges.
Understanding what works
in tackling social problems through early intervention
Read our case studies 
Support for Impact
Impact support for researchers
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