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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Six tips for looking after your new puppy, according to science
Dr Deborah Wells shares her top six tips that every new puppy owner should know.
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Brexit trade problems: what’s gone wrong and can it be fixed?
Dr Billy Melo Araujo looks at some of the issues that have been arising since the introduction of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Sexting, Consent and Young People: Regulatory Challenges – A New Policy Paper
Sexting among young people is impacting them to such an extent that it is causing concern among child protection and welfare professionals says Dr Elizabeth Agnew.
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Can Ireland’s Churches be Something Other than a Building?
Dr Gladys Ganiel shares her latest research which looks at religion during the pandemic.
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Financial aid needed in support of PhD students
Joseph Ireland calls for the upset caused by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns to be taken into consideration for some PhD students.
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One year since we first reported on this coronavirus
Dr Connor Bamford looks at what we have learned since the outbreak of COVID-19 last year and what we still need to learn.
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A Roadmap to Recovery: Proposing a Forward-Thinking Commitment for Northern Ireland post Covid-19: Policy Paper
A more holistic approach to post-Covid recovery can help future-proof the economy and ensure that recovery champions a better society says Dr Ciaran O’Kelly, Dr Ciara Hackett, Dr Clare Patton and Samantha Hopkins from Queen’s School of Law.
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Spread Climate Change spirit with your words and implement a Climate Change Act with your actions in 2021
Joseph Ireland highlights the current public consultation on a Climate Change Act for Northern Ireland.
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What the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement means for Northern Ireland
Professor Katy Hayward provides an initial analysis of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement in light of the Protocol and the 1998 Agreement.
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Self-disinfecting surfaces could help protect us from COVID-19 – here’s how
Dr Louise Carson, Professor Colin McCoy and Dr Jessica Moore look at the role of photosensitisers in developing self-disinfecting surfaces in the fight against the pandemic.