Researchers
Change Lives
Postgraduate Research Event, 5 December 2024
Want to make an impact on the world?
You could change lives with Postgraduate Research.
You don't have to be a genius to make a positive difference. Postgraduate Research is a great way to do something that has real social impact while exploring your passion and progressing in your field.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that PhDs are only for rocket scientists and cancer researchers. We have 69 different subjects on offer for Postgraduate Research and The Thomas J Moran Graduate School has state-of-the-art facilities spanning different disciplines. From Accounting to Translation, there's an opportunity– and a supervisor - for everyone.
We are delighted to invite you to attend our event for those considering Postgraduate Research study.
Hear from our research students about what PhD study is really like, find out about funding opportunities available to you and speak with our academics.
REGISTER TO ATTEND
Date: 5 December 2024
Time: 2-4pm and 6-8pm
Location: The Thomas J Moran Graduate School
Event details
What to expect
Be inspired to start your research journey
Join staff for some PhD myth-busting in an informative chat about the reality of research work
Live student showcase and panel
Hear from our research students as they talk about how their research is changing lives
Capitalise on funding options
Concerned about the cost? Hear from academics as they discuss the funding options available to you.
Thriving PhD culture and community
Hear about how our innovative learning environment for Postgraduate studies, The Thomas J Moran Graduate School, will maximise your experience.
HOST: PROFESSOR ARCHIE CLEMENTS
Professor Clements is responsible for leading the University’s research and enterprise portfolio. He chairs the University Research and Innovation Committee and other decision-making bodies involved in research and enterprise. He is the academic lead for implementation of the Belfast Region City Deal, and provides oversight of our preparations for REF 2029. He provides leadership for a range of projects relating to research culture and performance.
Professor Clements joined Queen’s University Belfast in December 2023 as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) Research and Enterprise. He is an infectious disease epidemiologist and has studied the spatial epidemiology of parasitic, bacterial and viral diseases, predominantly in tropical regions of the world. As of July 2024, he has co-authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications, supervised 30 PhD students to completion, and been a chief investigator on competitively awarded research grants valued at over £18M.
How Morgan is changing lives
Morgan Mattingly, PhD, Education
Morgan is a PhD researcher at Queen’s in the field of Education. She studies the education gaps that refugees face along their migratory journey and examines how technology could help them.
How Anushree is changing lives
Anushree Ghosh Dastita, PhD, Mechanical Engineering
Anushree is a PhD researcher at Queen’s in the field of Mechanical Engineering. She is creating a 3D printed material that will aid osteoarthritis and prevent invasive knee surgery.
TOP 200
Queen's is ranked in the Top 200 in the world
(Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024)
OUR RESEARCH INTENSITY
We are ranked 13th in the UK for Research Intensity
(Source: Complete University Guide 2025)FUNDING YOUR STUDY
You can avail of a Postgraduate Doctoral loan of up to £28,673 to cover your fees and living costs or you could take advantage of one of our many funded opportunities.
TOP 3 GLOBAL GRADUATE SCHOOL
The Thomas J Moran Graduate School is ranked 3rd out of 65 universities worldwide
(Source: International Student Barometer, 2022)ENHANCED SKILLS TRAINING
Our focus on innovation will equip you with the skills needed to turn your big idea into a viable business or a blue print for social change.
A WORLD-RENOWNED UNIVERSITY
As a member of the elite Russell Group, Queen’s has a global reputation for research excellence, thanks to the innovators, disruptive thinkers and game-changers who hold research degrees boasting our crest.
A postgraduate research degree from Queen’s is a mark of distinction, signalling that you have studied at the pinnacle of your chosen field. What you learn here, you will carry with you throughout your career.
99% of our research environment was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2021).
Northern Ireland also has the lowest student living costs in the UK, making Postgraduate Research at Queen's more affordable than at most other UK universities (Save the Student National Student Money Survey 2023).
FUND YOUR PHD THROUGH OUR DOCTORAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES
We have secured multimillion-pound funding for doctoral training programmes from UK Research Councils, EU-funded innovative training networks, the Wellcome Trust and other charitable organisations.
This funding, coupled with our top-eight position in the most recent UK-wide Research Excellence Framework, means we can offer numerous opportunities for funded doctoral study in a world-class research environment.
We currently have over 15 flagship doctoral training programmes, funded centres and partnerships which aim to provide you with world-class training within a thriving research culture across a number of disciplines.
WHY CHOOSE FUNDED STUDY?
Benefits of undertaking doctoral study through one of Queen's funded programmes typically include:
- Competitive stipends and maintenance grants
- Unique multi-disciplinary, fully-funded opportunities
- Access to world leading experts
- Involvement of leading industry, business, government and charity partners in both training and research
POSTGRADUATE DEVELOPMENT AT THE THOMAS J MORAN GRADUATE SCHOOL
The Postgraduate Development Programme aims to support Research Students, through a suite of training courses, 1-2-1 support and skills development opportunities, in developing a range of professional skills to successfully complete their research and increase their employability.
Our Researcher Plus award offers another opportunity to gain official recognition for the range of skills and research achieved in addition to their research. The Thomas J Moran Graduate School also hosts competitions, research workshops and showcases.
FUNDING OPTIONS
From fully funded opportunities to scholarships, awards and loans- there are lots of resources to help you fund your research.
- Search our PhD research projects for a range of fully funded opportunities
- Find a subject that interests you in one of our 15 flagship Doctoral Training Programmes
- Find out about the Northern Bridge Consortium, DfE Studentships, ESRC and NINE Doctoral Training Partnership on our AHSS PhD Studentship Awards page
- Check our Funding and Scholarships Finder tool to see awards you may be eligible for
- Avail of a Postgraduate Doctoral loan of up to £28,673 to cover your fees and living costs
There are also several funding bodies and external funding options
"Given the global market place that we now operate in, we need to train you not just as a subject specialists but as people who are highly skilled...I think one of the key unique selling points of the postgraduate experience at Queen's- is that we have that whole person approach to the PhD experience, it's research excellence on the one hand and then preparing you for whatever market you end up going in to as you look for jobs."
Professor Margaret Topping
"I think that Queen's is really special in that it has so many amazing professors who study such a wide variety of subject areas, so I think the people here at Queen's are the best resource you can have"..
Morgan Mattingly, PhD in Education
