The aims of the Institute are to:

• to encourage and facilitate multidisciplinary research at Queens by acting as a focus and a forum for ongoing work in Schools across the University;
• to promote and develop interdisciplinary research projects in Irish Studies at Queen’s University;
• to co–ordinate multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching in Irish studies at Queen’s University at postgraduate and undergraduate levels;
• to present and represent, to the local community, to the wider academy, and to policy–makers, the broad range of research and teaching in Irish Studies at Queen’s;
• to facilitate the development of strategic partnerships between Queen’s University, the local community and the wider national and international academy in Irish Studies.