A new project at Queen’s University, supported by the charity Brainwaves NI and in partnership with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, is exploring whether a sequencing technology can shorten the time it takes to diagnose brain tumours

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Nineteen-year-old Actuarial Student Joey Clarke has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Brian Conlon GAA Academy Scholarship at Queen’s.

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

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.

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

A former Ireland international rugby player, a cancer researcher and an entrepreneur have been named among Queen’s Leaders 18-45, which recognises the achievement of young graduates and students of Queen’s.

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.

Queen’s graduate Ciarán McGonagle has been recognised as one of the most influential lawyers in the UK, earning a coveted spot in The Lawyer magazine’s prestigious Hot 100 list for 2025.

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.

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

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

The KN Cheung SK Chin InterSim Centre has announced the appointment of three new Fellows to expand the delivery of their simulation-based healthcare training at Queen’s.

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.

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

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.

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 student Lee Curran is aiming to inspire other students facing barriers into the legal profession following his recent successful application to become the 2025 Lord Kerr Bar Scholarship.

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.

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

A new scholarship programme is underway at Queen’s, honouring the work of former Chancellor Dr Thomas J Moran and set to support four postgraduate students from widening participation backgrounds with £10,000 towards their education.

Queen’s Whitla Hall is a famous landmark for everyone linked to the University. But when more than 100 alumni from across the generations gathered for a gala dinner in London, they were delighted to hear that one of guest had a special connection.

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.

Queen’s graduates from 1964 to 2024 have gathered in London for a gala dinner that marked the latest stage in the expansion of the University’s alumni network in the city.

Queen’s graduate, Founder and Managing Director of AES Engineering Group Chris Rea, has been announced as the University’s Allstate NI Graduate of the Year 2024.

Home grown global tech company Options Technology is set to have a transformative effect on the Queen’s Rowing Academy in a new partnership which will develop student athletes at the University.

Queen’s students have kicked off a telethon fundraising campaign to generate donations to the Queen’s Annual Fund. Over a five-week period, students will engage with graduates and supporters of the University to encourage support for various projects

Over 100 students from Queen’s School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing showcased their innovation and problem-solving skills at a Datathon event at Queen's.

The Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund has donated the gift for research into kidney disease.

Queen’s largest alumni association will play a key role in uniting the University’s global network of graduates, its newly elected President has said.

One of Ireland’s leading human rights defenders has revealed how studying at Queen’s fuelled her pursuit of social justice.

Limavady student Caoimhe McGonigle is heading to the US to start an internship with Emerald Isle Immigration Centre (EIIC) in New York.

Hundreds of key donors, volunteers and legacy pledgers got together at Queen’s for a thank you event which also marked 25 years of the Queen's University of Belfast Foundation.

Queen’s is celebrating 25 years of the Queen’s Foundation which has been a key driver of philanthropy at the University.

US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joe Kennedy III, visited the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast to officially open a room named in his honour.

The Copty Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship by the the Copty family and Queen’s University Belfast, which today welcomed two scholars to Queen's.

Queen’s strong links to London are creating exciting opportunities for students and graduates, a special reception in the City has heard.

The studentship has been funded by Kenmare Resources Plc and offers students from Mozambique the opportunity to further their education at the University's School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics.

Queen’s has hosted a delegation of Californian politicians and businesspeople showcasing the work of the university and its impact on a global scale.

Queen’s University Belfast will send an unprecedented three students to Paris to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers for local students to undertake study opportunities in the USA during their degree at Queen’s to broaden horizons.

Chemical Engineering student Ruairi Forbes has been announced as this year’s recipient of the 2024 Brian Conlon GAA Academy Scholarship at Queen’s.

Actor Jamie Dornan joined former Queen’s students and Honorary Graduates to congratulate thousands of students taking part in Graduation ceremonies at the University.

When physics student Leah Donnelly was told that she had been awarded a £2000 scholarship for her performance in her first year Physics exams at Queen’s, she thought it must be a mistake.

Queen’s alumni David Oliver shares his memories and letters with the newly opened Seamus Heaney Centre.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s has opened a new landmark building that honours the legacy of Seamus Heaney and looks ahead to the future of poetry and creative writing on the island of Ireland. 

A group of riders from the Rossi Cyclist Group have raised a massive £41k from a 600km 3-day cycle to fund prostate cancer research at Queen’s. 

A new postgraduate scholarship at Queen’s University will offer students from Mozambique the opportunity to further their education at the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen’s (HAPP).

Queen’s Architecture graduate Mike McMahon and his wife Jewlsy Mathews plan to bring the jungle to this year's Chelsea Flower Show.

We’ve just published our brand new, digital Lanyon magazine which helps our alumni keep in touch with all things Queen’s.

Students from Queen’s University are partnering with Fighting Words NI to help local primary school children create their own stories.

A scholarship scheme enabling Palestinian students to study for a masters at Queen’s has been extended for a further 5 years.

Two engineering students at Queen’s will benefit from a new scholarship from Ulster Carpets inspired by the innovation of the former Managing Director Walter Wilson.

Managing Director at Equilibria Capital, Garrett Curran, took up the position on 1 January 2024 with Leadership Consultant and Chartered Psychologist Tessa Breslin appointed in November 2023.

Queen’s law graduate Aine Doyle has been awarded the Lord Kerr Bar Scholarship. The award will cover the fees of the one-year Bar Trainee course at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS), amounting to £10,400.

KPMG is enhancing its pipeline of diverse talent by providing opportunities for students to study at Queen's Business School.

Paralympian and professional wheelchair basketball player, James MacSorley has won the Allstate NI Queen's Graduate of the Year Award for 2023, receiving his award at the University's annual Charter Day Dinner.

A number of innovative student and graduate-led businesses are to receive a share of £100,000 in funding from Queen’s University Belfast, as part of its new ‘InQUBate’ initiative.

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

A group of Queen’s alumni currently working at Allstate Northern Ireland recently returned to the Queen’s campus for an engaging networking event. The event was hosted at Queen's state-of-the-art Student Centre and Students’ Union at One Elmwood. 

The Rugby World Cup has grabbed the attention of sports fans around the globe – and now you can play a part in developing the next generation of top talent.

Research to develop new treatments for patients facing a brain tumour diagnosis could give hope for the future, a family foundation supporting new work has said. 

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.