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Welcome to the latest news from the International Partnerships team at Queen’s University Belfast. Here, we share updates on collaborative projects, strategic visits, new agreements and international achievements. This is where you can discover how Queen’s is working with institutions around the world to deliver impact through education, research, and innovation.
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.
The University welcomed a senior delegation of representatives from Kazakhstan and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Narxoz University and Almaty Development Centre.
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In November 2025, Queen’s University Belfast welcomed a delegation of 14 students and staff from Shih Chien University (USC) for a multi-day academic and cultural programme.
Queen’s University Belfast was pleased to welcome a delegation from Jiangnan University, led by Vice President Professor Ni Songtao, for a productive visit that marks the beginning of an important new international collaboration.
Queen’s University Belfast today hosted an event to mark Ukrainian Week in the United Kingdom, concluding in the signing of a new partnership agreement between Queen’s and the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies.
In October 2025, Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor and Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas, Pro-Vice Chancellor, and Deans of Internationalisation and Engagement, completed a successful visit to Kazakhstan.
Two staff from the School of Natural and Built Environment - Dr Faris Elghaish and Dr Tara Brooks - recently travelled to Cairo to collaborate with academic colleagues at the British University in Egypt (BUE).
Queen’s, Belmont University, and Fisk University recently collaborated on the ‘Peace Summit 2025’ in Nashville, reflecting on the lessons of the past and honouring the victories and sacrifices in the ongoing fight for justice and equality.
Professor Jonathan Coulter and Dr Emma McErlean from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s have visited the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, working to build on existing partnerships and establish new collaborative opportunities.
Queen’s hosted an event on ‘Policing and Politics in Divided Societies’ with guest speakers Dr Barbara Stephenson and Sir Hugh Orde.