A team of Queen’s staff have launched a research report looking at the experiences of pupils and families from minority ethnic, migrant and newcomer backgrounds in Northern Ireland’s schools.

Md Salah Uddin and Dirk Schubotz report on their recently published ARK Research Update

Dr Dina Zoe Belluigi highlights insights about research in NI from a systematic search.

Dr Ulrike Vieten and Dr Fiona Murphy discuss their project looking at the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in Northern Ireland.

Dr Paula Devine sets out an overview of research undertaken by ARK into attitudes towards migrant and minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland.

Professor Graham Ellison presents an overview of his research on the impact of the policy framework on migrant sex workers in Northern Ireland.

Dr Ciara Close reports on her paper: 'The mental health and wellbeing of first generation migrants: a systematic-narrative review of reviews'.

Dr Laura Taylor and Dr Jocelyn Dautel set out details of their study, 'Promoting prosocial behaviour toward refugees: Exploring the empathy-attitude-action model in middle childhood'.

Dr Andy Biggart gives an overview of is paper, A need to belong?: The prevalence of experiences of belonging and exclusion in school among minority ethnic children living in the 'White hinterlands'.

Dr Fiona Murphy discusses her paper on the impact of COVID-19 on applicants in the Irish asylum system.

Dr Timofey Agarin outlines the 'Exclusion amid Inclusion' project, looking at the exclusion of non-dominant minorities in post-conflict consociational arrangements.

Dr Dina Zoe Belluigi introduces the mapping exercise undertaken in partnership with the Migrant and Minority Ethnic Council.