A leading Queen’s historian has been elected President of the International Federation for Public History.
he Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s has announced the appointment of Marcella L.A. Prince as its new Publishing Fellow, and Emma Devlin and Matthew Rice as the Ciaran Carson Writing and the City Fellows for 2026.
Ellie-Jo Taylor, 21, graduates from Queen’s with a Law degree, having gone from childhood prison visits to interning at US Congress, supported by the University's Pathway Opportunity Programme.
Swapnali De graduates today with a Master’s in Experimental Medicine, marking a chapter shaped by resilience and rediscovery after the death of her father.
Aidan Hegarty graduates today with a Master’s in Clinical Anatomy, walking across the stage after a year of intensive rehab and determination following a serious road traffic collision that left him in a wheelchair.
Graham Gibson graduates today with a degree in Adult Nursing, having left his career as a tradesman and nightclub doorman behind to follow his dreams of working in healthcare, inspired by his wife.
Anna Van Der Merwe graduates today with a degree in Children’s and Young People’s Nursing, motivated by her daughter’s life and the care her family received.
Niamh Kane graduates today with a Master’s in Software Development, after battling anxiety throughout her studies.
Tanisha Wallace graduates today with a Master's in Marketing, becoming the first in her family to reach this milestone despite the many personal challenges along the way.
Dr Ryan Magee graduates today with a PhD in Biological Sciences, having developed a faster, cheaper method to track a major livestock disease.
Caitlin Mannis graduates today with a Master’s in Global Security and Borders, achieving this milestone through determination while navigating significant challenges posed by severe chronic illness.
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The University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on Gary Neville in recognition of his impact in sport, business, education and his work inspiring young leaders.
Queen's recognises key figures each year whose significant and enduring contributions to society embody the University’s values and inspires others to make their own meaningful contributions.
Queen's has once again achieved Platinum Status in the 2025 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
Terrance Hayes has been appointed as the fifth Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow at Queen’s.
Queen’s University Architecture student Hannah Jackson has been announced as a Regional Winner in the Global Undergraduate Awards.
The Children’s Law Centre, in partnership with the Centre for Children’s Rights at Queen’s, hosted an event to mark the tenth anniversary of the Children’s Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.
A group of educators, practitioners, policy makers and members of professional bodies have come together at Queen’s University to discuss the under-representation of men in psychology.
The new University College of Queen's in Dundalk will expand education, research and cross-border collaboration to boost the Dublin–Belfast corridor.
A Queen’s University senior lecturer has been honoured with a major education award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s University has been awarded the prestigious Business Post Healthcare Leader of the Year Award for his outstanding work in cancer research across the island of Ireland, and internationally.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland in collaboration with Queen’s invited artists, cultural organisations, government, policy and community partners to discuss and collaborate on how the arts can respond to the challenges posed by climate change.
Queen’s has swept the boards at Innovate UK’s ‘Golden KTP Awards’, winning two out of an available three national titles recognising the best of innovation and collaboration between universities and the business world.
Archaeologists from Queen’s University, alongside school children and community volunteers, have unexpectedly found evidence of a 9,000-year-old settlement.
The MediaLab at Queen's has collaborated with Kinetek Ltd, an immersive media company, on the production of Underscore, an ambitious and immersive feature film.
Queen’s staff, students, friends and families are being asked to vote for three projects shortlisted in a national competition to mark 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).
The University has secured a coveted top 200 position in THE World Rankings, building on strong performances across other major international and UK league tables earlier this year.
The UK’s biggest celebration of social science research returns this October for its 23rd year. The aim of the festival is to show how social science is key to understanding the world around us.
Dr Kieran Connell, reader of contemporary British history from the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Wolfson History Prize 2025.
Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald today launched a comprehensive report at Momentum One Zero at Queen's, which highlights the AI potential for significant economic benefits, while adapting to the widescale impact of AI.
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointments of Caoilinn Hughes, Mark McCambridge and Conor McPherson as the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2025-26.
Queen’s has climbed five places to 21st in the UK and retained its position as the top university in Northern Ireland in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
FIM World Superbike Champion and honorary graduate Jonathan Rea has joined industry leaders and distinguished alumni at Queen’s University for an exclusive event, inspiring more than 100 future engineers.
Queen's Business School has achieved triple accreditation status, having received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
The Study USA programme has enabled more than 2,500 students in higher and further education in NI to spend a full academic year at one of 140 partner institutions across the US.
The Open Learning Programme at Queen’s is now open for Autumn/Winter enrolments, offering a wide range of courses for learners of all ages and experiences.
Queen’s University Belfast will co-lead major cross-border collaborations tackling cybersecurity, language and identity, and Parkinson’s disease, after securing £3.6 million in funding through the North-South Research Programme.
Baroness Sue Gray and Dr Feargal McCormack have been announced as Pro-Chancellors on Queen’s University’s Senate whilst Ms Anna Beggan and Mr Lyle Watters have also been appointed as Lay Members.
The partnership strengthens Queen’s reputation as a leading UK university for commercialisation of research and nurturing spin-outs capable of global impact.
Queen's Business School has scooped a second, major architecture award for its innovative design and environmental credentials.
Queen’s has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Gdańsk in Poland, providing opportunities for student and staff exchanges and the enhancement of joint research projects.
The University has recorded its third consecutive year of growth in the National Student Survey (NSS), with students reporting their most positive experience yet.
She Yen Yew is graduating today with a degree in Psychology from Queen’s University Belfast, having moved 10,000km from her home in Malaysia, overcoming homesickness, cultural differences, and mental health challenges to complete her degree.
Qonita Anjani, Research Fellow at Queen’s University has been announced as the joint winner of the 2025 ‘Outstanding Pharmacy Early-Career Researcher Award'.
Dr Ebenezer Veerasingam, from Sri Lanka, is graduating today with a PhD, having completed his research during a global pandemic while navigating personal loss, economic upheaval and the challenges of studying far from home.
Abby Conroy, Hannah Kunnath and Maleeha Silveira are graduating today with Law degrees, having balanced their studies with pro bono legal research for a national social care charity supporting vulnerable people.
Nelisiwe Shabalala, from Johannesburg, is graduating today with a degree in Sociology, having balanced the demands of university life with motherhood and caring responsibilities as a mature international student.
Abi Way from St Alban’s is graduating today with a degree in Product Design Engineering, succeeding in a highly visual course despite facing challenges from a visual impairment.
Elia Tutty from Co. Waterford is graduating today with a degree in Pharmacy, having balanced elite-level cycling with her studies and led Queen’s first-ever women’s cycling team to national victory.
The prestigious conference (which ran from 11 – 13 June) was held at the Titanic Belfast and brought together critical care researchers from across the world to present and discuss the latest breakthrough findings in the field.
Dr Piangfan Naksukpaiboon, from Thailand, is graduating today with a PhD in medicine, with a journey to date which spans four countries and has been breaking new ground for disabled students.
Dr Garry Laverty, an academic from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship for 2025.
The School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen’s recently hosted the 13th International Conference on the Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena (INSAP) on the theme of Celestial Connections across Time and Space.
Professor Karola Dillenburger, a leading expert in behaviour analysis and autism, has been elected as a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).
Five finalists from Queen’s travelled to London to take part in the final with lingerie startup Dainty Grace taking the top prize.
Wildflower Alley embodies Queen’s commitment to sustainability and civic focus by fostering community partnership, local empowerment and sustainable practices in the area surrounding the University.
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast is marking the 50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s landmark collection 'North' – which saw the Nobel Prize-winning poet directly address the ‘Troubles’ for the first time.
A large group of psychologists, patients and health and social care professionals, have come together from all over the island of Ireland to discuss the critical role of psychology in improving health and wellbeing.
Five distinguished academics from Queen’s have been officially admitted to the Royal Irish Academy in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements in the humanities and social sciences.
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast has announced the shortlist for the 2025 Poetry Prize for a First Collection, supported by Atlantic Philanthropies.
The What Uni? Student Choice Awards are the largest annual awards in the UK where the outcome is decided exclusively by students.
As part of the Business Breakfast Insights series, Queen’s Business School hosted an event exploring what the global trade tariff changes mean for Northern Ireland and the wider global economy.
The University's stand this year will offer interactive exhibitions and science experiments including a range of visual experiments, hands-on microscope activities, the Marine Lab’s touch tank exhibit, and engaging DNA extraction demonstrations.
Queen’s recently hosted the British Academy lecture ‘"It's not what you know, it's who you know": The Problem of Social Capital’.
A group of archaeologists from Queen’s have teamed up with volunteers and school children to uncover the site of a 12th century monastery near Downpatrick.
Young people were urged today to remain on the island of Ireland and use their ‘truth and dreams’ to sustain the peace that has been enjoyed for the past 27 years.
Actor, director, and singer Adrian Dunbar has gifted the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s Happenstance, a book of poetry and art created by the painter Brian Ballard, and the founder and former director of the Centre, poet and writer Ciaran Carson.
Queen’s recently hosted a colloquium exploring the political thought of the principal architects of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, John Hume and Lord David Trimble.
The Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s hosted an event to celebrate International Children’s Book Day with young authors from local primary schools.
Leaders and decision-makers in government, industry and education gathered at Hillsborough Castle to feed into Northern Ireland’s strategic approach to artificial intelligence implementation, adoption, and governance for the next decade.
Professor Miguel Valvano from Queen’s University Belfast has been elected to The American Academy of Microbiology Class of 2025.
The University sent a delegation stateside for a series of engagements, securing significant fundraising support for its global initiatives.
The investment builds on Belfast's proud tradition of aeronautical engineering and will see the creation of a state-of-the-art laboratory at the University.
Lord John Alderdice has been appointed as Honorary Professor of Practice to the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen's.
Queen’s is offering an opportunity for adult learners to re-engage with the natural world again this Spring through a series of short courses designed by its Open Learning Programme.
The newly formed New York Alumni Chapter of Queen’s University marked its launch by becoming the first organisation of its kind from the island of Ireland to take part in the world’s oldest and biggest St Patrick’s Day parade.
The high-profile event was held in the world-renowned cancer institute, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Georgetown, Washington DC during St Patrick’s week.
The event held in Washington DC was jointly organised by Queen’s and George Washington University, alongside the Smithsonian and Ulster Museums.
Queen’s, Belmont University, and Fisk University recently collaborated on the ‘Peace Summit 2025’ in Nashville, reflecting on the lessons of the past and honouring the victories and sacrifices in the ongoing fight for justice and equality.
This appointment highlights the University’s commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders and contributing to meaningful global discourse.
Researchers at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s have come together to discuss new developments and mark CyberNI Week.
A year-long series of events will celebrate ARK, a collaboration between Queen’s and Ulster University, as a source of trusted, independent and research-informed insights for Northern Ireland in a changing world.
The Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action's 'Love Our Planet and Our Neighbours' event, hosted at Queen's, has created an opportunity to explore and expand pathways for inclusive action for climate and environment.
Professor Mark Lawler, a distinguished cancer expert and data scientist, has been appointed to the International Advisory Board (IAB) of The Lancet Oncology, one of the world’s most influential medical journals
Queen’s has today become a signatory to the new UKRI Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.
Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA, has announced there will be a 20% uplift in student maintenance for students across 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.
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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.
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.
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 globally recognised for its commitment to integrating climate action into all activity by the prestigious QS Sustainability Rankings 2025.
Four academics from Queen's were recently invited speakers at a Yale University Colloquium, 'Building Peace Across Generations'.
Queen’s University Belfast has been officially recognised for the extensive support it provides to students with experience of care.
World renowned artist Van Morrison has become the first musician to be named by Queen’s University Belfast as their ‘Artist in Residence’.
38 care-experienced school children graduated at a special graduation ceremony at Queen’s on Saturday 8 February.
The development of a £64 million world-class clinical research centre in Belfast took a major step forward today as construction work got underway.
Queen’s University Belfast has announced a new partnership with Celerion, a global leader in early clinical research. The agreement will see the US-headquartered company relocate its UK Phase 1 clinical research operations to iREACH Health.
Queen's University Belfast and Stranmillis University College have officially renewed their long-standing academic partnership, reaffirming a collaboration that is set to strengthen the education ecosystem in Northern Ireland.
Over 100 women graduates, students and supporters of Queen’s have gathered at the University to celebrate the Women of Queen’s: Past, Present and Future.
Queen's has been recognised as one of the world’s top universities, with 21 subjects ranked in the top 200 globally, as announced in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Today, to coincide with No Smoking Day 2025, a team of students from Queen’s University Belfast have launched a new digital game to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and vaping.
Queen’s University Belfast has secured £57 million in research across the United States during the past five years.
Northern Ireland High-Performance Computing – a national facility jointly managed by Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University – have teamed up with the Irish Centre for High-End Computing to launch a new cross-border initiative.
Queen’s has celebrated two remarkable leaders in recognition of their exceptional contributions to diplomacy, business, and global society at a special Honorary Degree ceremony held in New York.
Queen's University Belfast's Reach’25 festival is set to return this week, offering a platform for art to drive conversations on sustainability and climate change.
Queen’s is one of the leading UK academic institutions driving forward a major graduate employment partnership programme, generating £50 million for the Northern Ireland economy and creating over 500 jobs over the past 30 years.
The KN Cheung SK Chin InterSim Centre has announced the appointment of three new Fellows to expand the delivery of their simulation-based healthcare training at Queen’s.
The Bar of Northern Ireland has announced a commitment of £100k in scholarships and bursaries to support law students at Queen’s.
With the backdrop of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s AI Action Plan, senior policymakers, AI researchers, and industry leaders joined a major seminar at Queen's to explore how AI can support and transform public services.
Universities play a major role in ensuring women achieve their potential, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson told a gathering of women graduates at Queen’s University Belfast today.
Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded ‘Ambassador’ status, the highest of three tiers, in Belfast City Council’s Belfast Business Promise initiative.
Queen’s University Belfast has officially been recognised as a University of Sanctuary, through its facilitated support it provides to local refugee, asylum-seeker and migrant communities, and the enhanced opportunities to access higher education.
Queen’s University Belfast officially launched its 180th anniversary year today, bringing together students, staff, alumni, community partners, and civic leaders to celebrate the University’s enduring legacy and future ambitions.
Over 250 primary schoolchildren were on Queen’s campus today, celebrating their successes in workshop sessions across the fields of physics, law and drama, planning, and modern languages under the University’s Professor Fluffy Programme.
New research by leading scholars from across the island of Ireland proposes a new justice framework and reform of key legal processes to better meet the needs of victims and survivors of non-recent institutional abuses.
Queen’s has launched a major €6.8 million (£5.7m) PEACEPLUS-funded project aimed at transforming support for people living with substance use and mental health challenges across Northern Ireland and Ireland using digital interventions.
Professor David Jones, Professor of Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Engineering from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University, has been awarded the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) 2025 Hanbury Medal.
Queen’s University has officially launched a new feature video to mark its 180th anniversary, celebrating nearly two centuries of education, innovation and real-world impact.
Queen’s Honorary graduate and former professional boxer Carl Frampton surprised a group of Year 10 pupils attending their own graduation at Queen’s following completion of a three-year sports programme.
Irish Olympian and Queen’s Business Management student, Nathan Timoney has taken home the top prize at this year’s Queen’s University, Deep RiverRock Blues awards.
Queen’s University ranks among the world’s top universities in global and UK league tables, highlighting its excellence in research, education, and real-world impact.
Queen’s University Belfast held a series of Dublin-based engagements this week, highlighting the impact of all-island impact on climate research, healthcare, and business innovation.
Queen’s University Belfast is proud to mark Refugee Week 2025 with a programme of events that celebrate community and diversity, including a celebration event to formally recognise Queen’s becoming a University of Sanctuary.
Queen’s University is recognising a number of high-profile honorary graduates this summer for their outstanding contributions to the arts, science, medicine, public service, business, journalism and the global community.
Jamie-Lee Beggs, from Bangor, is graduating today with a degree in Social Policy with Quantitative Methods from Queen’s, having balanced her studies with being a full-time carer to her daughter Freya, who has autism and learning disabilities.
Dr Steph Craig is graduating today with a PhD, having progressed from undergraduate to lecturer while co-leading a groundbreaking initiative to embed domestic abuse training in the nursing curriculum.
Blessing Chukwuka, from Nigeria, is graduating with a PhD in Business and Management from Queen’s Business School today. Blessing’s PhD focuses on how workplaces can better support working mothers.
Abhiram Padavala, from India, is graduating with a Master’s in Construction and Project Management with Industrial Internship, becoming the first person in his family to earn a university degree.
Millie Nunn is graduating today with a degree in Food Science and Nutrition, having begun her studies just days after losing her mum and persevered through grief to reach this milestone.
Jenna McCarlie is graduating today with a degree in Dentistry, having balanced her studies with captaining Queen’s hockey team to their most successful season and representing Ireland internationally.
Sophie Crumlin is graduating today with a degree in Law with Politics from Queen’s, having used her time at university to advocate for underrepresented students, support widening participation initiatives and champion equal access to legal careers.
Mhairi Cowan is graduating today with a degree in Medicine from Queen’s, having championed planetary health throughout her studies by helping to embed climate-conscious thinking into medical education and advocating for sustainability in healthcare.
The Queen’s University Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today released the official statistics on cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland during 1993-2022.
Queen’s University convened some of the world’s most influential business minds in Belfast this week for a high-level Economic Forum, aimed at putting Northern Ireland at the centre of the global AI-driven economy.
Queen’s University Belfast is one of 12 leading universities and research institutions to be awarded £4.35 million to deliver the UK Government’s new Global Talent Fund, a landmark investment to bring top researchers from across the world to the UK.
Queen’s is proud to announce the establishment of the Kathleen Mary McGuckin Scholarship, a transformative new award created in memory of a beloved teacher and mother.
A delegation from Queen’s University Belfast travelled to Cairo this week to meet with Palestinian educators from Gaza for a series of discussions focused on rebuilding and shaping the future of education in Palestine.
Queen’s has become the first and only university in the UK to be awarded a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) rating, a significant milestone that highlights the University’s dedication to sustainability.
Queen’s University Belfast is proud to once again partner with the Market Development Association to deliver the STEAM Scheme, a summer programme aimed at empowering young people from the Market community of inner-south Belfast.
Queen’s University Belfast has announced that its Body Donation Programme, within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, reopened on 25 August 2025.
A former teenage homeless mother who became a university lecturer and bestselling author joined Queen’s students and alumni to stress the importance of opening up access to education.
As students return to university for the start of a new academic year, Queen’s University Belfast has teamed up with the PSNI to launch a new, proactive initiative to help prevent drink spiking in bars and clubs across Belfast.
Queen’s University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced a landmark strategic partnership designed to strengthen collaboration between business and academia in support of sustainable economic growth.
Queen’s University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry reinforced their role in driving the region’s economic growth during a joint fringe-event at the Labour Party’s Annual Conference in Liverpool today.
Senior political and higher education figures from across the island are gathering today at Queen’s University Belfast for the 2025 Universities Ireland Conference: Collaborating for Change.
A group of 32 young people from the Ardoyne and Shankill areas were celebrated at a special ceremony at Queen’s, as they marked their graduation as the second cohort to complete the Level 4 Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action.
Applications are now open for Queen’s University Belfast students to spend a year in the United States through the prestigious Study USA scholarship programme.
Queen’s has been recognised as the first organisation in the UK to achieve PLATINUM standard in Cycling UK’s Cycle Friendly Employer accreditation, the charity’s international benchmark for active travel culture and infrastructure in the workplace.
Is Sabrina Carpenter saving the English Language? Are societies that catastrophise over their imminent demise any better at overcoming major crises than those with a more optimistic viewpoint of the future? TEDx is returning to Queen’s.
Young Enterprise Northern Ireland has announced a new strategic partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, which will see the University become the Lead Educational Partner for its flagship Company Programme.
At a special ceremony held in India this week, Queen’s University Belfast was delighted to award an Honorary Doctorate to His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma GCVO.
Queen’s University Belfast today hosted an event to mark Ukrainian Week in the United Kingdom, concluding in the signing of a new partnership agreement between Queen’s and the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies.
Queen’s University Belfast has today celebrated achieving official ‘Civic University’ standing with a marketplace showcase event, and the publication of its formal Civic Agreement.
Queen’s University Belfast unveiled a new portrait celebrating one of Northern Ireland’s most respected peacebuilders, Professor Monica McWilliams.
Queen’s welcomed former US Special Envoy and Honorary Professor of Practice in International Relations, Dr Joe Kennedy III, back to campus this week for a series of engagements highlighting the power of dialogue and education in civic leadership.
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The University has been highlighting its cutting-edge research and its role in UK growth through innovation in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, digital technologies and life sciences, supporting the UK Government's Modern Industrial Strategy.
Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Northern Ireland’s Minister for the Economy, joined Queen’s University Belfast on a high-profile delegation visit to China to further strengthen education and trade links between China and Northern Ireland.
The appointment signals a new phase for QUBIS, building on a decade of growth and strengthening the translation of Queen’s research into economic and societal impact.
Queen’s University Belfast has been listed as a participant for the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education: USA Exchange 2026. The flagship programme will bring eight UK universities to Washington DC to advance transatlantic academic collaboration.