Research Culture and Seminars
The School of Mathematics and Physics produces high quality research through encouraging innovation and excellence while maximising impact through global collaborations in an inclusive and supportive environment.
Our research brings together staff and students from a range of disciplines, helping to foster the university’s community of scholars. We support and nurture the development of colleagues at the beginning of their research careers and provide continuous support to our researchers as they progress in their chosen fields.
The School of Mathematics and Physics will host applications for the STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship scheme. The School has an allocation of 2 applications from STFC. Potential applicants should first contact a member of academic staff to discuss their interest and submit a brief pre-application to the selection committee that will review requests.
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The School of Mathematics and Physics has a regular program of local, national and international seminar events.
Since 2014, the School of Mathematics and Physics has been awarded more than £51 million of research funding.
More information about our recent research projects
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We have an expanding group of postdoctoral researchers from a variety of scientific backgrounds who contribute to a diversity of multidisciplinary research across our School. Meet our Postdoctoral Research Fellows.
They have an initial reduced teaching load, and access to university training courses to help develop their research, leadership and teaching skills (e.g., complete PGCHET and ‘Supervising Research Students’ courses).
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We have an energetic PhD culture and are committed to making doctoral students part of the life of the School and the wider university. We encourage and support the PhD student community to attend national and international conferences, to run their own seminars whilst also providing specialist in-School training sessions for PhD students.
Our researchers are supported to undertake regular media activity, from local BBC Sky at Night to outlets including NVTV and Citizens in Science.
As part of our strategy to encourage the best Physics undergraduate students to gain some experience of working on a research project, we offer a research Summer Studentship in Astrophysics which provides students with the opportunity to work on research projects. Read more about the scheme
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The School is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and to creating and sustaining an environment that values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and student body. In particular, the school is committed to supporting the career progression of women in science, engineering and technology in line with the beliefs of the Athena SWAN Charter
This includes providing guidance on ethics and governance, funding projects, working with partners, and commercial developments. Research is a key function of the University, so Queen’s provides a range of high quality learning and development opportunities to assist with your work and support your career development. New researchers will be invited to attend a central induction event, which is an opportunity to meet with colleagues from across the University.