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.


As “official” memorial culture seeks to create a fuller record of the past, there is a growing appreciation of the role sound and oral history can play says Don Duncan.

This special event takes place on Tuesday 15 September online and provides an opportunity for social scientists and representatives from the social economy sector to come together and share best practice.

An audio recording from the recent University Association of Contemporary European Studies annual conference.

A follow-up piece from PhD candidate Joseph Ireland calling for a Climate Change Act for Northern Ireland.


A new podcast series from the Institute for Global Food Security exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the food landscape.

A new podcast series from the Institute for Global Food Security exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the food landscape.

A new podcast series from the Institute for Global Food Security exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the food landscape.

A new podcast series from the Institute for Global Food Security exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the food landscape.