We host a large number of research projects, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary, that are funded by UKRI, Horizon Europe, the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, The Wellcome Trust, the HEA North-South Research Programme, and other funders. Our international research collaborations stretch across several continents and include established and new partnerships in a range of universities across the UK and Ireland. 

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 83.2% of our research was assessed as 'internationally excellent' or 'world-leading'.  Three of our Units of Assessment were in the top 20%, based on Grade Point Average:  Law, Social Work and Social Policy, Education.

Our core disciplinary research is organised through 'Core Disciplinary Research Groups' in four Schools:

• School of Arts, English and Languages
• School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
• School of Law
• School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

The Faculty hosts three flagship institutes that reflect particular strengths in Queen’s.

• The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice
• https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/seamus-heaney-centre/
• https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/MediaLab/

In addition, our Schools host a range of research centres, institutes and networks, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary. 

Please browse our School websites to find out more about our world-leading research.