This follows the University’s recent pledge to cut ties with Israeli companies and companies on the UN blacklist following negotiations with stakeholders including the Students’ Union and Trade Unions.

Kate Lynch is graduating today with a degree in English and Politics and an exciting future continuing her work supporting young people through teaching. 

Jessica Doak is graduating with an undergraduate degree in Adult Nursing from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s today.

Aodhan Murray is graduating today with a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as he looks to build on the success of his QUBIS-supported spinout company.

Caitlin Chee is graduating today with a Master’s in Product Design Engineering following a North American adventure on leadership and research programmes.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s announce David Nash as the winner of the Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize 2024, supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.

Dr Jamie Pow from Queen’s was part of a team of political scientists from across the UK involved in the development of Vote Compass.

New research from the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) survey reveals that the adult population hold views that would be considered as Left-leaning with respect to economic policies and Right-leaning with respect to social matters.

Professor Helen McCarthy will play a key role in coordinating a regional strategy on science and technology across Northern Ireland.

A Business Management student who has set up an adaptive clothing company for people who wear medical devices, is celebrating graduating from Queen’s University Belfast today.

Guilherme Santos is graduating today with a degree in International Business with Spanish after playing an active role in QBS Connect.

Leaders from across business, public service and academia are set to receive Honorary Degrees from Queen’s University Belfast during this year’s Summer Graduation.

A new study published today highlights how a collaborative data science approach is revolutionising cancer research across the island of Ireland.

Queen’s today launched the first report focusing on the emotional and personal impact of the Lough Neagh blue-green algae ecological crisis.

The Northern Ireland Productivity Forum at Queen’s Business School hosted an event to mark 25 years of devolution in Northern Ireland, reflecting on productivity and skills in the region.  

Professor Charuhas V. Thakar from Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded the prestigious American Society of Nephrology 2024 Distinguished Leader Award.

A new report from Queen’s reveals that for almost two-thirds of voters in Northern Ireland (NI) a candidate’s stance on the Protocol/Windsor Framework will be a deciding factor in their voting decision for the upcoming UK General Election.

Queen's University Belfast has become an accredited Living Wage Employer. 

Up to 4,000 jobs will be created in NI as a result of Queen’s £230 million programme of innovation across 3 innovation centres as part of the Belfast Region City Deal, with a funding commitment of £170m from the UK Government and NI Executive.

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. 

Queen's recently co-hosted two international Conferences in Belfast with the University of Notre Dame.

Honours are awarded by the King following recommendations by the prime minister or senior government ministers.

THE Impact Rankings include metrics based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals across four broad areas: research, teaching, outreach and stewardship.

A group of students from Queen’s University have left their mark on Wall Street with a series of visits across New York’s Financial District.

The largest of its kind, this study tracked the blood test results of over 3,500 participants for a span of 17 years.

Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast, which is key to an exciting future for advanced manufacturing in Northern Ireland.

Today marked an important milestone for Queen’s as the University launches its civic mission by pledging to become a Civic University and University of Sanctuary.

This year’s top individual prize winner at the Queen’s Blues Awards is chasing Olympic glory.

Professor Ryan Donnelly from Queen’s University has won three prestigious awards for his exceptional research contribution to pharmaceutical sciences.

A new report by the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) at Queen’s has found red flag referral or screening routes provided patients with earlier cancer diagnosis & have been shown to provide better survival rates for people in Northern Ireland.

The Strategic Communications directorate at Queen’s has been named as ‘in-house team of the year’ at the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) annual DARE awards.

Queen's University Belfast today hosted a celebration event in honour of being awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Gold status for its work in promoting gender equality in higher education.

The new pay deal will see a base salary increase of 13% over three years for all staff, a one-off payment and an additional day’s leave.

The first of its kind study suggests that changing seasons and dramatic shifts in extreme weather conditions are likely to impact sleep patterns.

Researchers at Queen’s University in collaboration with the Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute (AFBI) have demonstrated how the use of willow buffers along water courses can be effective in reducing the environmental footprint of farming.

The RIA is an independent, all-island learned society which elects a small number of members each year for their distinguished contributions to scholarship and research.

What is good science? And what is ethical research? A panel discussion at Queen’s University Belfast aims to address those very questions at an event open to the public.

A vibrant platform of life stories and experiences of older migrant women has been launched online by Queen’s University through an inspiring arts-based research project.

Queen’s University Belfast is set to take over the east coast of the United States this summer as part of a series of engagements across sport, community and business.

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).

Professor of Ophthalmology at Queen’s University Belfast, Noemi Lois, has been honoured with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh King James IV Professorship.

The Queen’s University Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today (Tuesday 21 May) released the official statistics on cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland during 1993-2021.

A new €7.5 million research project involving a team of academics from Queen’s University Belfast seeks to improve the care and quality of life for those with advanced dementia living in care homes.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme focuses on movement with the University hosting a number of events throughout the week.

From asteroid models to ‘build your own virus’ from clay, to a DNA extraction experiment with strawberries, visitors to this year’s Balmoral Show will be able to engage with a range of cutting-edge research and technology at Queen’s stand.

Queen's is at the centre of plans to harvest solar power in space to produce a potentially endless supply of net-zero energy and help turn around the world’s climate crisis.

CSIT, the UK’s Innovation and Knowledge Centre for cyber security, and Rapid7, a leader in extended risk and threat detection, announced today a new security research partnership to drive innovation in cloud security.

Queen’s has climbed two places to reach the top 25 of universities in the UK and 28 subjects are in the top 20 in this year’s annual Complete University Guide rankings.

A new “rising stars’ fellowships programme, co-led by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and Queen’s University Belfast, will enable six talented early career researchers to accelerate their careers for a future in health data science.

The latest results from the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) survey have found that the majority of respondents (75%) rated their mental health and wellbeing to be good, very good or excellent.

Microbiologists at Queen’s University have made a breakthrough in bacteria research which could lead to increased effectiveness of currently available antibiotics, helping in the global fight against antibiotic resistance.

A new research project called the PRESENT Study (PREgnancy loss, Self-compassion aNd Trauma), led by Queen’s University Belfast, will improve care and support for parents who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Queen's University Belfast has today issued a statement reiterating the Vice Chancellor's call for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestine territory of Gaza.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are taking to the roads in June to support local pancreatic cancer charity, NIPANC.

The University partnered with Impact Training and Telefónica Tech UK&I on coding academy for 16-19 year olds from North and West Belfast.

The annual fair provides a platform for final year students and recent graduates to explore potential careers with many graduate-level opportunities immediately available.

The focus of today's visit has been on cross-border cooperation with the Taoiseach having the opportunity to hear more about key research initiatives being driven by the University and its role and investment in the Belfast Region City Deal.

Queen’s University Belfast has been ranked the 5th best university in the UK, and Queen’s Students’ Union has been ranked number 3 in the UK in the ‘Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024.’

The showcase included a one-day symposium reflecting on the role played by artists throughout the peace process and a performance of play Agreement at the Irish Arts Center in New York City.

Researchers at Queen’s University have devised a new research method which used fictional characters with dementia to help people understand the condition in real life.

Four academics from Queen's were recently invited speakers at a Yale University Colloquium, 'Building Peace Across Generations'.

Eagle-eyed, armchair astronomers have almost certainly made a number of thrilling discoveries, including two possible Jupiter-sized ‘exoplanets’ – planets outside our solar system – in an international, citizen-science project run out of Queen's

Queen’s welcomed Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III, for an ‘In Conversation’ discussion exploring the vital role museums play in dealing with difficult pasts and divided presents.

Today, Conor Murphy, Minister for the Economy, Northern Ireland and Dara Calleary, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation in Ireland will jointly launch the All-Island Oncology Industry Report.

Dr Simon Doherty ‘thrilled’ to take home the prestigious World Veterinary Association title.

The University is redoubling efforts through research and teaching, and through public and private spaces, to promote routes to peace, reconciliation and justice.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have created a new £12M research centre to improve clinical trials for rare diseases.

Professor Chris Johnson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences at Queen’s University, has today been announced as the UK Government’s Chief Scientist in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

A new art exhibition which explores the impact of plastic waste on our oceans has kicked off a new sustainability and arts festival at Queen’s University Belfast.

Permission for Northern Ireland’s first Passivhaus student accommodation has today been granted by Belfast City Council planning committee.

Professor Maria Lohan from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s has been appointed as the first UNESCO Chair in Gender Equality focusing on ‘Masculinities and Gender Equality.’

A photography project in Market community is aiming to tackle issues at the root of addiction and trauma.

Queen’s hosted an event on ‘Policing and Politics in Divided Societies’ with guest speakers Dr Barbara Stephenson and Sir Hugh Orde. 

An innovative new EU research project called I-SCREEN will help with early detection of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of severe vision loss in individuals aged 55.

The grave of a Northern Irish scientific visionary has been rededicated in a special ceremony after weeks of restoration work in a Belfast cemetery.

The first of its kind study tracked the sleeping behaviour of free-ranging fallow deer fawns during the first five weeks of life at Phoenix Park in Dublin.

Queen's has been named as one of the world’s top universities for the study of 31 subjects in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

A chemistry professor whose research was responsible for the development of a life-saving piece of medical equipment has been honoured with an illustrious blue plaque at Queen’s.

Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy today announced the £16.3M investment in new, state-of-the-art AI Collaboration Centre (AICC), to be based at Ulster University in partnership with Queen's University Belfast.

Visitors flocked to Belfast's Botanic Gardens for an Open Day to mark the next stage of the UPSURGE sustainability project - a partnership between Queen's University, Belfast City Council (BCC) and community group Friends of the Field (FOTF).

Queen’s, in collaboration with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Ireland, are hosting an inaugural arts and sustainability festival this April.

Researchers from the School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast are recruiting male participants to take part in brand-new research investigating the experience and impact of intimate partner violence against men in Northern Ireland.

Queen's University and MOBILion Systems, Inc. have launched a new partnership to advance food safety by innovating test methods and tools that aim to quickly identify contaminants, enhancing current technologies for better detection.

Queen’s University Belfast has today received its largest ever in-kind donation from US computer software company Alteryx, who will be donating data licences to students and staff at Queen’s University Belfast with an estimated value of $15million.

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

Queen’s University Belfast Chancellor Secretary Hillary Clinton has praised Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Ministers, Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly, for working together for the betterment of all people across society.

Queen's University Vice Chancellor issues statement in response to the situation in Israel Gaza and the Middle East.

Recycling waste energy from High-Performance Computing (HPC) to heat hospitals, homes and schools is just one of the many ideas behind a radical, new project led by Queen’s University Belfast.

A world-first mega-trial for people living with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) has launched a new site in Northern Ireland.

A delegation of cancer specialists from across the island of Ireland has briefed the US Congressional Cancer Caucus in Congress on how a quarter of a century of transatlantic collaboration has delivered significant impact in cancer research and care.

Students from Queen’s University Belfast and Dublin City University are to be given the opportunity to become a Graduate Ambassador in New York City.

Queen’s is one of two academic leads on a highly prestigious, £8 million, UK initiative to train an expert workforce to deliver secure networks in the AI era.

A delegation led by Queen's University Belfast has been speaking to some of the US' most influential lawmakers and industry figures on Capitol Hill to encourage investment in the opportunities peace has brought.

The annual Imagine! Belfast Festival will return from 18 – 24 March 2024 with over 130 in-person and online events.

At a high-profile event in Washington DC during St Patrick’s week, speakers highlighted the impact of a unique transatlantic partnership that has transformed cancer research and cancer care on the island of Ireland.

Part of a delegation led by the University, Emma Stephenson and Khaula Bhutta will be addressing Congress to discuss the economic opportunities afforded to them in Northern Ireland, following 25 years of peace.

A report published today details the findings of the Independent Review of Equity in Medical Devices.

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen's welcomed a visit from Steve Baker MP (Minister of State for NI) and Viscount Camrose MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Intellectual Property) to mark CyberNI Week.

Professor Thérèse Murphy, from the School of Law at Queen’s, has been elected as a Fellow of the national Academy of Social Sciences.

Edna Longley, Professor Emerita of English at Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded an honorary CBE for work as a poetry critic, and her services to academia and the arts.

The public listening exercise is being conducted by Queen’s, working in partnership with Derry Well Women, and will take place alongside the development of a Women’s Health Action Plan, announced by the Minister last month.

The Fellowship was created as part of Queen’s and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's (ACNI) joint ten-year Seamus Heaney Legacy project supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.

Professor Máire O’Neill has been awarded a Gold Medal in Engineering Sciences from the Royal Irish Academy (RIA).

Academics from the Centre for Shared Education at Queen’s hosted the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, on a recent visit to Northern Ireland.

Today, Rare Diseases Day 2024, is the official launch of the All-Ireland Children and Young Adults Research Advisory Group for Rare Diseases (RAIN CRAG), the first of its kind on the Island of Ireland.

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

A global research team has developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms that will automate the screening process of remote eye tests for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a common complication of diabetes that can cause blindness if left untreated.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD announced funding for additional medical places in Queen's University Belfast.

People in Northern Ireland received less key cancer treatment than comparable countries, two landmark international studies have found.

Researchers at Queen’s are asking people to respond to an island-wide survey on the role of religion on the island of Ireland since the Covid-19 pandemic.

The University is deeply saddened to learn of the death of our former President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Peter Gregson.

Queen’s University Belfast has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Shankill Partnership, which will formalise their shared commitment to further collaborative work to progress and enhance the Greater Shankill area.

Mitchell Institute Professor Emeritus John Brewer was awarded the 2023 Distinguished Service Award by the British Sociological Association.

According to a new report from Queen’s University Belfast, voters in Northern Ireland are split into three camps as to whether the restored Assembly will last until the end of its current mandate in 2027.

New research from Queen’s is calling for the adoption of a trauma informed approach across all systems, organisations, policies and services in Northern Ireland, for the benefit of all in our society.

Queen’s University Belfast is working in partnership with Mediation Northern Ireland on a first-of-its-kind immersive conflict resolution training programme.

Dr Simon Doherty from Queen’s University has been announced as the winner of the “One Health” category of the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Veterinary Awards.

The fifth Annual Senator George J. Mitchell Peace Lecture was recently delivered by Professor Neta Crawford FBA, Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford.

Upcycled tea leaves have been found to absorb Chromium, found in wastewater from the electroplating, leather tanning, and textile industries.

Scientists from Queen’s and the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Scotland Institute in Glasgow have made a series of groundbreaking discoveries into tumour biology that may be used to deliver a more effective personalised medicine approach for bowel cancer.

Previously unknown properties of the precious metal gold and its melting point have been uncovered by an international team of scientists led by Queen’s University Belfast.

Professor Karola Dillenburger was awarded the Gold Medal of Masaryk University (MUNI) for her contribution to setting up autism services in the Czech Republic.

Members of the public will be able to get their hands dirty as part of an exciting three-year programme of community archaeological activity, launched at Queen’s University Belfast.

The calls for action follow the new London Economics report which shows higher education institution income for students in NI is 25% less than England.

Researchers from Queen’s and the University of Warwick have compiled the first ever collection of hit songs from seventeenth-century England, including over 100 ballads in total.

Leading researchers from Queen’s University Belfast will hold the 'Bowel Cancer Research Science Cafe’ event at the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research (PGJCCR) on Friday 16 February.

Dr M. Satish Kumar, Associate Professor from the School of Natural and Built Environment, Geography, Archaeology & Palaeoecology, at Queen's University Belfast, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Kerala Urban Policy Commission in India.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a new method for improving the safety of radiotherapy for patients receiving treatment for lung cancer.

Queen’s relationship with the Athena Swan programme to promote gender equality in higher education started more than 20 years ago in 2003.

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.

Families of ex-Service personnel need to be consistently identified, recognised, and supported according to a new report by Queen’s and King’s College London.

Former BBC and UTV political editors, Stephen Grimason and Ken Reid, were honoured at a special ceremony at Queen’s organised by the Strategic Communications Directorate.

Improved mental health support, along with information on and access to community services, is needed to improve cancer care experiences in Northern Ireland.

Queen’s and Purdue University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), initiating a strategic collaboration focused on research and academic exchange. This partnership aims to enhance learning and technological advancements in key sectors.

Year 13 pupils from 25 schools across Northern Ireland visited the university this week for the SistersINSPIRE leadership event.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointment of Sharon Dempsey and Charles Lang as the new Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellows, and Mícheál McCann as the new Publishing Fellow for 2024.

An international group of astronomers, including a team led by Queen’s, has found a direct link between the explosive deaths of massive stars and the formation of the most compact and enigmatic objects in the Universe — black holes and neutron stars.

Queen’s University Belfast has announced two new appointments to its senior leadership team.

A breakthrough in the field of microbiology made by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast may lead to better treatments in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Drug overdose prevention centres (OPCs) could prevent thousands of deaths, reduce the spread of serious disease, improve communities, save taxpayer money and with no increase in drug-related crime – according to a major new report

The Market area’s Community Wellbeing Kitchen is a collaborative initiative between Queen’s University, the Market Development Association and residents from the Market community of inner-south Belfast.