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Chancellor of the Exchequer visits Queen’s University’s cybersecurity hub
10 August, 2022

Nadhim Zahawi, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has visited Queen’s University to celebrate Northern Ireland’s exceptionally strong cybersecurity sector.

Cyber lead awarded Honorary Degree
6 July, 2022

The first CEO of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, is receiving a Doctor of Science in Engineering for distinction in engineering today.

New Executive Director appointed for Queen’s University’s Global Innovation Institute
20 June, 2022

Queen’s University Belfast has appointed a new Executive Director for its £58m Global Innovation Institute, an expansion of the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology(ECIT) which will be completed in the next three years.

Queen’s University recognised by leading authority for cyber security education
8 June, 2022

The leading authority for cyber security in the UK has recognised Queen’s University Belfast for its high standard of cyber security education.

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New £58 million institute on course to open in 2025
17 May, 2022

A new £58 million Global Innovation Institute (GII) is on course to open in Belfast by 2025, Queen’s University has revealed.

Queen’s University Belfast professor elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
13 May, 2022

An electronic engineering Professor at Queen’s University Belfast has been elected as a new Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), which is the highest recognition of scientific endeavour in the UK. 

Queen’s and UCD strengthen research collaboration
6 April, 2022

Queen’s and UCD have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in research and innovation in areas of mutual strength.

Rolls-Royce announces Queen's University Belfast to join cyber technology research network
10 February, 2022

Rolls-Royce has today announced that they are partnering with Queen’s University in Belfast to address cyber threats.

Queens University receives one of the first-ever Turing Network Development Awards
4 February, 2022

Queens University Belfast is one of 24 UK Universities to have been named among the first-ever successful applicants to The Alan Turing Institute’s Network Development Awards.

Queen’s University and NVIDIA to invest £5.4million in R&D project
24 January, 2022

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today announced that Queen’s University Belfast and NVIDIA will invest £5.4million in a joint Research and Development (R&D) project.

Prof Hans Vandierendonck appointed Director of Data Science and Scalable Computing Centre at Queen's
17 January, 2022

Hans Vandierendonck, Professor of High-Performance and Data-Intensive Computing at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has recently been appointed Director of the Centre for Data Science and Scalable Computing (DSSC) based at ECIT.

Professor Trung Duong elevated to IEEE Fellow
3 December, 2021

Professor Trung Duong awarded prestigious IEEE Fellowship.

RAF announces pioneering innovation node for Northern Ireland
1 December, 2021

RAF announces pioneering innovation node for Northern Ireland tapping into NI's strong cyber talent pool.

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Pytilia partners with CSIT to deliver UKRI funded Digital Security by Design Project
30 November, 2021

Belfast based software consultancy firm Pytilia were selected as part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) ‘Digital Security by Design’ (DSbD) competition to deliver technologies that will improve software defences against cyber vulnerabilities.

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ECIT welcomes Scott McDonald, CEO British Council
18 November, 2021

ECIT was delighted to welcome Scott McDonald, CEO British Council, on 17th November 2021 for a tour of facilities.

AntennaWare through to InterTrade Ireland’s Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition Regional Final
19 October, 2021

AntennaWare, a wearable tech start-up, has been successful in getting through to the 2021 Regional Finals of InterTrade Ireland’s Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition in the 'Early Stage Company' Category.

Liopa wins healthcare contract with new AI lip-reading technology
18 October, 2021

ECIT spin-out company, Liopa, has secured its first commercial contract with a UK based hospital for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) lip-reading app, SRAVI (Speech Recognition Application for the Voice Impaired).

Take off: Introducing Cyber Runway
23 September, 2021

This DCMS-backed programme will support the growth of 160 cyber entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs and scaleups.

UK’s most outstanding university/industry collaborations shortlisted for Bhattacharyya Award
25 August, 2021

The Royal Academy of Engineering and WMG, at the University of Warwick have shortlisted 11 exceptional collaborations for the inaugural Bhattacharyya Award.

CSIT engineers working with new Belfast based start-up to strengthen digital security
16 June, 2021

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) based at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and new Belfast based start-up, Pytilia, are working together on UKRI funded project to strengthen the future of digital security by design.

ECIT wearable tech spin-out secures six-figure investment
8 June, 2021

ECIT tech spin-out, AntennaWare has secured a "significant six-figure sum" following a seed funding round.

Belfast Hub paving the way for a faster and more sustainable internet through Edge Computing
20 May, 2021

A new Edge Computing Hub, based at Queen's University Belfast (QUB), aims to unlock the scientific and societal opportunities in the next Internet frontier, Edge computing.

Figures revealed at ECIT summit show cyber security worth ‘£110m in salaries’ in Northern Ireland
18 May, 2021

A report launched at the Secure Connected Intelligence Summit, taking place this week at Queen’s University Belfast, shows that Northern Ireland’s cyber sector now employs 2,300 people across 104 companies, generating £110m in salaries each year.

A Decade of Influence in Wireless Communications
27 April, 2021

Dr Hien Quoc Ngo has featured in the 2021 AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar Annual List. He was awarded AI 2000 Most Influential Scholars Honorable Mention in the Internet of Things (IoT) category.

Quantum Communications Hub Blog: An interview with a post-quantum cryptographer – Dr Ciara Rafferty,
19 April, 2021

Dr Ciara Rafferty caught up with Quantum Communications Hub to talk all things post-quantum cryptography. Check out the interview below.

Queen’s welcomes new National Cyber Security Centre CEO, Lindy Cameron, CB OBE
26 March, 2021

Queen’s University Belfast and the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) today (Friday, 26 March) welcomed the new CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Lindy Cameron, CB OBE, at a joint virtual event.

Queen’s academics awarded over £1m to tackle software engineering research challenges
23 March, 2021

Two researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded prestigious fellowships from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) worth a total of £1.1m.

Global EPIC relaunches Soft Landing Programme for cyber innovators to explore new markets
18 March, 2021

Global EPIC relaunches its Soft Landing Programme with 13 innovative ecosystems taking part.

Pupils invited to explore the world of smart computing with Queen’s University expert
19 February, 2021

Developments in smart technologies are set to create many new job opportunities over the next decade and pupils and their parents can find about them from an award-winning QUB science communicator at a free online event on Tuesday (23 February).

New research carried out says record year for UK’s £8.9bn cyber security sector
18 February, 2021

New research carried out by Ipsos MORI, Perspective Economics and CSIT published today by DCMS says record year for UK’s £8.9bn cyber security sector.

Edge computing may hold the key to a faster, cheaper, more sustainable internet
17 February, 2021

An alternative to cloud computing promises smaller carbon footprint and reduced latency.

ACE recognition for Queen’s University Belfast’s cyber security education
10 February, 2021

Queen’s University Belfast has been named as one of the UK’s first Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Education.

New Queen’s scholarship opportunities will explore impact of AI on science and society
5 February, 2021

Thirty funded postdoctoral scholarships announced by Queen’s University Belfast are set to provide a unique opportunity to explore the challenges of Artificial intelligence (AI) for every area of science and society.

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QUB partnership with Ampliphae results in software to tackle cybersecurity risks amid the pandemic
18 January, 2021

New software to tackle cybersecurity risks increased by remote working has been developed through a partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and Belfast-based tech company Ampliphae.

Dr Hien Ngo awarded a QUB Vice Chancellor Research Prize 2020
14 January, 2021

Dr Hien Ngo was awarded the Early Career Researcher prize in the QUB Vice Chancellors Research Prizes 2020.

Top European grant of £1.7m for QUB researcher to develop new generation of wireless communications
9 December, 2020

A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £1.7m (2 million euro) funding to lead a five year project underpinning wireless communications as far ahead as the mid-2030s.

ECIT's work on dependable systems nominated for 'Best Paper Award' at IEEE MICRO
23 October, 2020

A study that was conducted at ECIT for over a year was published and nominated for the 'Best Paper Award' at the prestigious IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture® (MICRO).

Shabnam Khanna given St John Ambulance Sovereign’s Award
21 October, 2020

Shabnam Khanna is a cybersecurity PhD student at ECIT, but in her spare time Shabnam volunteers with St John Ambulance.

Antennaware wins Electronics Category at INVENT2020
9 October, 2020

Invent is an annual competition that supports, recognises and rewards local innovations and proof of concept ideas that have the greatest commercial potential in Northern Ireland.

Dr Karakonstantis awarded HiPEAC Paper Award
5 October, 2020

CWI researchers awarded ‘Best Paper’ at IEEE 5G World Forum
17 September, 2020

Three researchers from ECIT’s Centre for Wireless Innovation attended the virtual IEEE 5G World Forum where they presented a paper and were awarded first place.

Research and Innovation Clusters report published by The Royal Society
16 September, 2020

The Royal Society has today (16th Sept 2020) published their ‘Research and innovation clusters’ report.  

Queen's Academics awarded Gold Medals from the Royal Irish Academy
14 September, 2020

Two academics from Queen's University were today (Monday 14 September) presented with Gold Medals from the Royal Irish Academy.

Queen’s academic awarded five-year prestigious Research Chair to develop 6G
14 September, 2020

An academic from Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded a five-year prestigious Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering to study 6G.

Liberty IT have partnered with QUB to enhance AI in the insurance sector
17 August, 2020

Queen’s researcher awarded prestigious fellowship to make 5G communications even faster
14 August, 2020

A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded a five-year research fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to make delays in wireless networks a thing of the past.

Queen's joins CIISec as an Academic Partner
10 August, 2020

CIISec is delighted to welcome Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) as a new Academic partner.

Queen’s academics part of advisory group on StopCOVID NI app development
30 July, 2020

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are providing independent oversight and expert advice to the team developing the new StopCOVID NI app.

CWI researcher wins Best Student Paper at INMMiC
24 July, 2020

The International Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-wave Circuits (INMMiC) 2020 was held virtually on 16-17th July from Cardiff, Wales.

Queen’s Centre for Secure Information Technologies profiled in newly published government roadmap
3 July, 2020

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s University is being used by the UK Government as a case study on how investment in research, development and innovation can deliver economic impact to the surrounding area and beyond.

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Queen’s academic part of £33m funding boost to develop zero emission ferries
26 June, 2020

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are part of a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions ferries in Belfast over the next four years.

Queen’s academic receives funding to enhance farmed chicken welfare research
14 May, 2020

Academics from Queen’s University have been awarded $310,738 for research towards intelligent welfare monitoring of chickens farmed for their meat.

Dr Paul Miller appointed Deputy Director of CSIT
6 May, 2020

Dr Paul Miller has been appointed the role of Deputy Director of the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT).

Dr Blesson Varghese awarded Royal Society Short Industry Fellowship with BT
5 May, 2020

Dr Varghese will partner with BT as part of this fellowship which aims to build collaborative links between industrial and academic sectors.

ECIT team awarded 'best paper' at IEEE DATE conference
23 April, 2020

LORCA announces open call for fifth cohort of cybersecurity innovators
25 March, 2020

Government-backed innovation programme launches recruitment for new group of scaleups.

Queen’s University Belfast joins UKDSC as an Associate Member
13 March, 2020

The UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) is pleased to announce that Queen’s University Belfast has become a UKDSC Associate Member.

World leading network intelligence technology developer Titan IC to be acquired by Mellanox
3 March, 2020

The deal signals the latest boost for Belfast’s thriving technology sector.

Researcher creates drone system to give early warning on natural disasters and act as wifi hotspot
5 February, 2020

ECIT researcher has invented a low cost telecommunication system using drones which provides early warning on natural disasters and acts as a wifi ‘hotspot’ when phone signal is disrupted during extreme weather.

UK cyber security sector worth £8.3 billion, research by Queen’s University Belfast reveals
30 January, 2020

The UK’s cyber security industry is now worth an estimated £8.3 billion, with total revenues in the sector up 46 per cent since 2017, research from Queen’s University Belfast has revealed.

Researcher develops algorithm to make artificial intelligence fairer
29 January, 2020

A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has developed an innovative new algorithm that will help make artificial intelligence (AI) fairer and less biased when processing data.

World leading cybersecurity expert assigned Regius Professorship
20 January, 2020

World leading cybersecurity expert Professor Máire O’Neill has been assigned a rare and prestigious Regius Professorship by the Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast.

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Ground-breaking research could lead to safer and faster security scanners at airports
16 January, 2020

Airport security queues could be slashed and screening for weapons could become much more effective after Queen’s University Belfast researchers have been awarded £1 million to develop a ground-breaking solution.

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LORCA welcomes their fourth cohort of cyber innovators
15 January, 2020

This week LORCA introduced 20 scaleups selected to join their fourth cohort of cyber innovators, which is their largest and most international yet.

Queen’s University and Rakuten Mobile to set up Edge Computing hub in Belfast
8 January, 2020

Rakuten Mobile, Japan’s newest mobile network operator, is collaborating with Queen’s University Belfast to set up an Edge computing hub, which will be based in Belfast.

CSIT PhD researcher takes over Pete Tong's radio show this Christmas
18 December, 2019

What exactly is 6G and how much of a leap forward would it be?
5 December, 2019

Prof Simon Cotton, director for the Centre for Wireless Innovation in Belfast, is part of a team already looking beyond 5G into the world of 6G.

Dr. Georgios Karakonstantis elevated to Senior Member of IEEE
28 November, 2019

Dr. Georgios Karakonstantis has been elevated to the grade of Senior Member of IEEE for his achievements; a recognition achieved by only 8% of IEEE's 425,000 members across 160 countries.

Dr Varghese Presents Work on Fog Computing at ACM/IEEE Symposium, Washington D.C.
26 November, 2019

Fog computing is expected to become the next major computing paradigm that will change the way we use the Internet behind the scenes.

QUB Cyber Security Researchers Awarded ‘Best Paper’ at IEEE NFV-SDN Conference
25 November, 2019

Hardware encryption market projected to reach 413.85 Billion USD by 2021
21 November, 2019

The Research Institute of Secure Hardware and Embedded Systems (RISE) hosted their 2nd Annual Conference at the National Liberal Club in London on 21st November 2019.

The Centre for Wireless Innovation host 4th mm-Wave symposium
23 October, 2019

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LORCA Launches Open Call for Fourth Cohort of Cyber Security Innovators
7 October, 2019

LORCA has launched a global open call for our fourth cohort of cyber scaleups.

Queen’s invests in new technology for echo-free chamber to help develop advanced 5G
4 October, 2019

Professor Máire O'Neill elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
4 October, 2019

The Royal Academy of Engineering has elected Professor Máire O'Neill, Acting Director of ECIT and Director of the £5M EPSRC/NCSC-funded Research Institute in Secure Hardware and Embedded Systems (RISE), as a Fellow.

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Centre for Wireless Innovation ranked 5th in Europe in the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking 2019
3 October, 2019

The Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) at Queen’s University Belfast has been ranked 28th globally in the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in Telecommunication Engineering.

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Prof Máire O'Neill appointed to global technology policy council
30 September, 2019

Máire O’Neill, Acting Director of ECIT, has been appointed to the newly formed global technology policy council by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Universities launch new City Deal website
12 September, 2019

Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University have launched a new joint website as part of their £30 million commitment to the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD).

QUB’s Centre for Data Science and Scalable Computing and Nuritas awarded InterTrade Ireland Funding
13 August, 2019

Spies and Dolls: The Future of IoT Security
30 July, 2019

Professor Máire O’Neill was among an impressive line-up of speakers at the inaugural TEDx event at Queen's University Belfast.

The Secretary of State visits ECIT
13 June, 2019

The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, visited ECIT and toured the new CSIT Cyber Range and CWI Keysight Millimeter-Wave research lab

Professor Máire O'Neill appointed to UK Artificial Intelligence Council
16 May, 2019

Professor Máire O'Neill has been appointed to a body designed to develop the UK artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

Queen’s University Belfast backs cyber security sector with funding for 40 MSc scholarships
15 May, 2019

Queen’s is helping secure Northern Ireland’s status as a global cyber security hub by offering 40 full scholarships worth over half a million pounds for its specialist Applied Cyber Security MSc programme.

ECIT is building a five strong team to develop a new mobile network concept
14 May, 2019

A researcher from The Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) has been awarded a major grant that will allow him to build a five strong team to work on developing a new mobile network concept.

Cyber Security is on course to generate over £70m in salaries each year in Northern Ireland
8 May, 2019

ECIT Researcher wins The Early Career Award from the European Association for Signal Processing
5 April, 2019

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CSIT supports cyber company, Surevine, to improve security in critical infrastructure supply-chains
19 March, 2019

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s University Belfast, has provided extensive engineering support to innovative cyber security company, Surevine, which will support better in critical infrastructure supply-chains.

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LORCA launches open call for its third cohort of cybersecurity innovators
18 March, 2019

The London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA) launches the open call for its third cohort of cyber innovators.

ECIT Researchers win major global award for solving a 5G Network Challenge
8 March, 2019

A team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Wireless Innovation have won a global award for their work in creating a solution which will reduce the cost and complexity of 5G mobile networks.

ECIT PhD Researcher recognised in ACM Student Research Competition sponsored by Microsoft
28 February, 2019

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QUB Researchers unlock the potential of Exascale technology through H2020 funded AllScale project
22 February, 2019

Three leading Queen’s researchers recognised in prestigious mobile industry awards
13 February, 2019

Three researchers from the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) at Queen’s University Belfast have been shortlisted as finalists in the esteemed Mobile World Scholar Challenge.

ECIT High Performance Computing Team supports start-up recognised for ‘Outstanding Innovation’
6 February, 2019

As part of InterTradeIreland’s innovation programme, FUSION, ECIT researchers worked alongside CreVinn Teoranta to develop cutting edge solutions in hardware acceleration for high performance computing.

CSIT SHORTLISTED FOR RESEARCH LABORATORY TEAM OF THE YEAR
25 January, 2019

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) has been shortlisted for Research Laboratory Team of the Year in the Irish Laboratory Awards 2019.

CSIT host workshop with Japanese National Institute of Communications and Technology
15 January, 2019

Queen’s researchers design a new computing system that can reduce delays on smart devices
14 January, 2019

Computer scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have designed a new innovative system to reduce delays on smart devices.

Queen’s cybersecurity expert Professor Máire O’Neill wins prestigious Blavatnik Award
11 January, 2019

Queen’s University Belfast cybersecurity expert Professor Máire O’Neill has been awarded US$30,000 in the second annual Blavatnik Awards in the UK, which honour outstanding young scientists under the age of 42.

ECIT Researcher wins best paper at 25th IEEE Conference on Electronics Circuits & Systems
19 December, 2018

The Centre for Wireless Innovation celebrates 60 years of Microwave Engineering at QUB
21 November, 2018

The Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI) at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) hosted a workshop on "Research Advances in Radio Frequency Through Millimetre Wave Radio Communications Technologies" to celebrate 60 years of Microwave Engineering at QUB.

University Defence Research Collaboration in Signal Processing Host Annual Conference
20 November, 2018

The University Defence Research Collaboration (UDRC) will host the 8th conference of the Sensor Signal Processing for Defence (SSPD) series which will be held in Brighton on the 9-10 May.

Researcher at the Centre for Wireless Innovation awarded “Best Student Paper”
19 November, 2018

Hardware security experts come together in London at the inaugural RISE Annual Conference
15 November, 2018

ECIT Director recognised for outstanding contributions to computing
13 November, 2018

The world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery), has named Professor Dimitrios Nikolopoulos among 49 Distinguished Members recognised for outstanding contributions to the field.

Irish Academy of Engineering presents Parsons Medal to Prof Sir McCanny at a ceremony in Belfast
12 November, 2018

The IAE presented the Parsons Medal to Prof Sir McCanny at a ceremony in Belfast, onboard HMS Caroline, on 25 October. A crowd of esteemed engineers, academics and Prof Sir McCanny’s friends and family attended the day’s festivities.

CWI researcher receives another international best paper award for his work
5 November, 2018

Dr Michalis Matthaiou, a researcher at the Centre of Wireless Innovation (CWI) at Queen’s University Belfast, won Best Paper Award at the 2018 International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP) in Hangzhou, China.

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Securing Connected Devices: An Arms Race - Academy Discourse by Professor Máire O'Neill
1 November, 2018

This Academy Discourse by Professor Máire O'Neill is the eighth in the series sponsored by Mason Hayes & Curran

Parsons Medal awarded to Queen’s University Belfast’s Prof Sir John McCanny
10 October, 2018

The Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) has announced that Professor Sir John McCanny CBE FRS FREng FIAE of Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) will receive this year’s Parson’s Medal.

Worldwide Support programme Allows Cybersecurity Companies and Entrepreneurs to Explore New Markets
4 October, 2018

Today, 9 global cyber security ecosystems in 5 different countries announced a 'Soft Landing Programme'.

LORCA seeks cyber stars to tackle industry’s two biggest cyber security challenges
20 September, 2018

CSIT SUPPORTS SECURE TICKET DELIVERY START-UP TIXSERVE AT TIME OF INCREASED CYBER ATTACKS
9 July, 2018

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) based at Queen’s University Belfast has announced Kildare based start-up Tixserve as the newest addition to its associate membership programme.

Researcher at ECIT awarded awarded honorary gold plaque for academic excellence
2 July, 2018

London cyber innovation centre welcomes first cohort of innovative UK-based cyber security companies
26 June, 2018

QUEEN’S STUDENT CREATES SOFTWARE SYSTEM THAT COULD BE ‘GAME-CHANGER’ FOR DETECTING INSURANCE FRAUD
26 June, 2018

A Queen’s University Belfast student has developed software which can detect insurance fraud quickly.

A Queen’s University Researcher wins best PhD award for 2018
5 June, 2018

A Queen’s University Researcher has been awarded the Best PhD award for 2018 by the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP).

Queen’s University invests £500k in state-of-the-art cyber security research lab
1 June, 2018

Queen’s University Belfast is investing £500k in a brand new state-of-the-art cyber security research lab at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT).

CSIT announces jobs boost for cyber security industry
8 May, 2018

Ten new research and engineering jobs are being created at Queen’s University Belfast, to meet the demands of new contracts and the rapidly growing cyber security industry in Northern Ireland.

Exclusive briefing with Former Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff
30 April, 2018

New Keysight Millimeter-Wave research lab opened at Queen’s University Belfast
24 April, 2018

A new millimeter-wave research lab has been opened by Keysight Technologies, Inc. in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast.

CSIT partners with Plexal and Deloitte to deliver £13.5 million Cyber Innovation Centre in London
5 April, 2018

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Kainos colleagues master new skills in cyber security
14 December, 2017

Four employees from Kainos will graduate today (Thursday 14 December) with a Master’s in Applied Cyber Security.

£5m UK Hardware Security Institute launched at Queen’s University Belfast
Technology | 22 November, 2017

A £5m multi-university Research Institute to improve hardware security and reduce vulnerability to cyber threats has been launched at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), Queen's University Belfast.

Queen’s University researcher wins prestigious 2017 Newton Prize
Technology | 15 November, 2017

A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded the 2017 Newton Prize in Vietnam for his work designing a wireless communications system which can withstand natural disasters such as an earthquake, tsunami or hurricane.

Queen’s researcher creates communications system that can battle a natural disaster
Science and Technology | 24 October, 2017

A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has been shortlisted for the 2017 Newton Prize after he created a robust wireless communications system which can battle through an earthquake, tsunami or hurricane.

Kainos and Queen’s University Belfast partner to pilot eLearning initiative
31 January, 2017

Distance learning programme will see Kainos staff turn on-the-job training and expertise into world-class qualifications in cyber security subjects

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9 January, 2017

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Congratulations Trung Duong For Winning An IEEE Best Paper Award
20 December, 2016

Prof John McCanny Awarded Northern Ireland’s first Regius Professorship
9 December, 2016

Dr Trung Q Duong wins a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Prize 2016
Congratulations Dr Trung Duong! | 22 November, 2016

CSIT partners with ETRI on ₩380M IoT security project
CSIT partners with ETRI on ₩380M IoT security project
20 October, 2016

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Government-backed cyber security pre-start up programme launches
CSIT | 8 June, 2016

Cyber London and the Centre for Secure Information Technologies invite applications for joint programme to encourage entrepreneurship in cyber security

Queen’s welcomes award of Northern Ireland’s first Regius Professorship by Her Majesty the Queen.
Regius Professorship | 6 June, 2016

Queen’s University Belfast has welcomed the announcement that it has been awarded Northern Ireland’s first Regius Professorship by Her Majesty the Queen.

Financial technology firm Intelligent Environments partners with CSIT to combat cybercrime
CSIT | 1 June, 2016

Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) collaborates with digital financial solutions firm Intelligent Environments through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership

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His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales launches Queen’s University’s first Global Research Institute
23 May, 2016

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has officially launched Queen’s University Belfast’s first Global Research Institute today (Monday 23 May 2016).

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Queen's University receives Royal award for strengthening cyber security
CSIT | 25 February, 2016

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies at Queen’s – a major hub for research and innovation in electronic engineering and cyber security – will receive a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

Justice Minister addresses international cyber summit
CSIT | 15 March, 2016

Justice Minister, David Ford has highlighted work ongoing through the Organised Crime Task Force to tackle cyber crime.

Queen's Uniserver project awarded almost €5 million of European funding
DSSC | 17 May, 2016

The UniServer project “A Universal Micro-Server Ecosystem by Exceeding Energy and Performance Scaling Boundaries ” led by Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded €4.8million from the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program.

Royal Academy of Engineering Research awared a Fellowship to ECIT Researcher
CWI | 25 February, 2016

The Royal Academy of Engineering, with additional support from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has awarded eight Research Fellowships to some of the UK’s top engineering researchers working on projects from X-ray imaging to antibiotic resistance.

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Belfast
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BT3 9DT

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