Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have made a ground breaking discovery – they’ve created a simple way to make high quality proton beams using high intensity lasers.

An international research team led by Queen’s University Belfast is developing a long-acting preventative treatment for malaria which will work as a “chemical vaccine” to protect users for at least three months after a single application.

38 care-experienced school children graduated at a special graduation ceremony at Queen’s on Saturday 8 February.

Students at Queen’s are making sure children don’t have to just grin and bear it when they need to visit the doctor. The Teddy Bear Hospital Society teaches kids what healthcare settings are all about using their favourite cuddly as a patient.

Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s University Belfast teamed with Radiotherapy UK on World Cancer Day (4 February) in a campaign to deliver better treatment for cancer patients across the UK.

The research study is the first comprehensive assessment of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among Northern Ireland's adult population, revealing significant levels of trauma that continue to impact all communities and across generations.

World renowned artist Van Morrison has become the first musician to be named by Queen’s University Belfast as their ‘Artist in Residence’.

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is ‘thrilled’ to have received an Athena Swan Gold Award from Advance HE, recognising it’s sustained commitment to gender equality.

The University has made it clear there will be no compulsory redundancies as part of the voluntary scheme. 

Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA, has announced there will be a 20% uplift in student maintenance for students across Northern Ireland.

A new report finds that addressing Northern Ireland’s long-standing productivity gap will require a new strategic approach to policymaking, including closer inter-departmental co-ordination, and a long-term commitment to closing the productivity gap.

Almost 90 per cent of stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup could face potentially dangerous levels of heat, Queen’s University research has revealed.

Queen’s University Belfast is set to become the first UK Russell Group university to open a campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City, India), with the first cohort of students expected to start in January 2026.

The report by researchers from Queen’s examined how the allocation of points for intimidation cases, particularly those linked to paramilitary activity, has impacted the fair distribution of housing in Northern Ireland.

Football legend met with a number of students before delivering a lecture as part of The Dr Declan Kelly, Consello Leadership Lecture Series, sharing his leadership insights from sport and business.

Politicians and policymakers had the opportunity to meet with a range of University academics and staff who are delivering world-leading research, groundbreaking innovation and life-changing work in the community.

The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointment of Dr Susannah Dickey as their new Publishing Fellow, and Dr Shannon Kuta Kelly and Dr Hanna Slättne as the new Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellows for 2025.

A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has mapped the introduction and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across Ireland using genetic networking techniques.

Almost €7m of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to a Queen’s University Belfast led initiative that will use digital technology to provide insights to guide the transformation of healthcare relating to substance use and mental health interventions.

A recent study has identified that kidney specialists around the world have significantly different approaches on when they feel a kidney biopsy is needed to diagnose their patients.

Queen’s has launched a new interdisciplinary research facility focused on virtual production to drive R&D for the screen industries and further upskill the creative sector.

Queen’s University Belfast has been officially recognised for the extensive support it provides to students with experience of care.

This renewed partnership represents a pivotal moment for both Queen’s and St Mary’s as they work together to create a shared vision for the future of higher education in Northern Ireland.

Communities across the island of Ireland are key in supporting those who are dying, a paper by Queen’s University researchers states.

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a first of its kind 3D printed cacao-based health supplement that acts as a nutrient and vitamin carrier, helping to boost the immune system.

During the past year, significant progress has been made on the three innovation centres that Queen’s University is leading on, delivered through the Belfast Region City Deal.