Weekly Update
Pride in Research are hosting their one day symposium celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ researchers or allies conducting LGBTQ+ related research in Ireland.
Open to researchers at all career stages, from any discipline, they look forward to hearing about some exciting research as well as the experiences of members of the LGBTQ+ community in academia.
The symposium is free to attend and open for submissions from those who would like to present their work.
Location: Regent House, Trinity College Dublin
Date/Time: June 27th, 10am-5pm
Sign up to attend via their registration form.
Deadline for abstract submissions has already passed.
Find out more about Pride in Research on Instagram and X: @PRIDEinResearch
In line with public health advice, all staff and students are encouraged to make sure your MMR vaccine is up-to-date before travelling.
- The Public Health Agency (PHA) is running free vaccine catch-up clinics for those aged up to and including 25 years to help protect against the growing threat of measles. Further information, including how to book, is available on the NI Direct website.
- Over 25s can go to their GP for advice on MMR vaccinations.
Queen’s University Belfast requires two Postgraduate students to work within the Graduate School. This is casual work that is expected to take place from 29th July 2024 to 27th June 2025 and will be reviewed ongoing. The successful candidate will be required to work one to two shifts each week on a flexible basis.
Occasional early or late starts will be required, as well as evening and weekend work to support with Graduate School activities. This work will take place on campus. Find out more here.
Applications are open for Helen Ramsey Turtle Travel Scholarships; William & Betty MacQuitty Travel Scholarships; Emily Sarah Montgomery Travel Scholarships; and Sir Thomas Dixon Travel Scholarships.
A variety of Travel Scholarships are now open for applications.
Helen Ramsey Turtle Travel Scholarship
The scholarship is open to Postgraduate Taught/Research students, enrolled at Queen’s University Belfast both at the time of application and of travel, who have undertaken their primary degree at Queen’s and who intend to travel to the USA and/or Canada to undertake a period of study.
William and Betty MacQuitty Travel Scholarship
The MacQuitty Scholarships were established in 1999 to provide travel funds for Queen's Postgraduate Taught/Research students. Applicants must be planning to travel overseas to further their education, and they must explain how their proposed trip demonstrates the principle "travel broadens the mind”.
Emily Sarah Montgomery Travel Scholarship and
Sir Thomas Dixon Travel Scholarship
These travel scholarships can be used to fund travel that will occur between 9 January 2024 and 2 June 2024 (outbound travel must have occurred within these dates).
For scholarship information and application deadlines, visit here.
Do you have an academic event you're hoping to host?
A symposium you're keen to curate, or a cultural celebration that would bring the postgraduate community together?
Then you should apply to host a Postgraduate-Led Initiative and receive up to £400 funding from the Graduate School.
You'll gain experience in project management, working with budgets, and showcase your leadership skills when you successfully carry out your own Postgraduate-Led Initiative.
And you can apply for your own Postgraduate Led Initiative here.
SU Volunteer has a network of over 500 organisations that welcome volunteers and we can match you to your perfect role based on your interests and skills.
You might like the idea of befriending an older person; campaigning on humanitarian issues; fundraising for a local charity or getting involved in conservation in urban areas, whatever you’re passionate about we will be able to find the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.
If you know you want to do something but you’re not quite sure what, never fear, we will be able to provide you with a range of volunteering options and just know something will spark your interest!
Your space to share announcements, achievements or upcoming events with your postgraduate community. Contact: andrew.maguire@qub.ac.uk
At a recent ceremony during the Agreement 25 conference, The Graduate School at Queen’s University Belfast was officially renamed The Thomas J Moran Graduate School.
Thomas J Moran Moran was a renowned businessman and humanitarian who acted as Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast until his death on August 19 2018.
Mr Moran was formally inaugurated as Chancellor of Queen’s on Thursday 2 July, 2015. At a special installation ceremony in the Great Hall, the Vice-Chancellor, the late Professor Patrick Johnston, referred to him as “someone who shares our passion for education” who “recognises the transformative effect it has on the world around us.” It is for these same reasons that he is a fitting person to be honoured in the official name of The Graduate School. Read more about him here.
Find out more about the staff at The Graduate School and what they can do for you on our Meet The Staff page.