Queen’s Policy Engagement is the ‘front door’ for public policy engagement at Queen’s University Belfast
Supporting academics and policymakers in sharing evidence-based research and ideas on the major social, cultural and economic challenges facing society regionally, nationally and beyond. Our over-arching vision is to share the University’s independent expertise with policymakers so they can make informed decisions about the most effective and sustainable ways to tackle these challenges, now and in the future.
Latest news and views…
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Decarbonising residential heating in Northern Ireland
Retrofitting various solutions has the potential to deliver a multitude of benefits for Northern Ireland’s approach to heating our homes says Ryan Madden and Prof John Barry.
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Four non-papers and a command paper
An overview of UK-EU moves on the Protocol from July to October 2021 by Dr Milena Komarova and Prof Katy Hayward.
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Queen’s Policy Engagement Post-Brexit Clinic October 2021
The presentations and the recording of the 28 October Post-Brexit Clinic are now available.
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What do voters in Northern Ireland think about the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland?
As part of a three-year research project on the Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland, a series of regular surveys has been commissioned to ‘temperature test’ voter attitudes on a range of issues relating to Brexit, the Protocol, and their implications for Northern Ireland.
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Mitchell Institute Research Workshop: Border Ireland by Professor Cathal McCall
Border Ireland: From Partition to Brexit is the third book release by Queen’s University Belfast’s Cathal McCall, Professor of European Politics and Borders, LINCS Programme Coordinator, and Fellow of The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.
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The Border after Brexit
The question of how to avoid a hard Irish border drew a lot attention during the UK-EU withdrawal negotiations, resulting in the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. 10 months after the end of the transition period, a new study from the central border region shows that Brexit remains a live topic of concern on both sides…
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Proposals and the Protocol: where do the EU proposals leave us?
Article originally posted on 15 October on the UK in a Changing Europe site.
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What has COVID-19 shown us about the best ways to encourage people to adopt preventive health behaviours?
The COVID Health Related Behaviour Review project (COHeRe) has identified three key factors driving healthier and less risky behaviours – leading to recommendations for more effective public health messaging during the pandemic and beyond says Dr Jennifer Hanratty and Professor Martin Dempster.
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NI Universities Come Together for the Festival of Social Science 2021
Queen’s University and Ulster University come together once again for the annual Festival of Social Science 2021.
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Would the Scots vote for independence? The answer could depend on the question
Could the outcome of a second Scottish independence referendum depend on the precise wording of the ballot question? John Garry, Rob Ford, Rob Johns discuss three likely wordings and their potential implications.