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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Democratic Consent and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Professor David Phinnemore takes a closer look at the democratic consent mechanism that the UK government secured as part of the revised terms of withdrawal agreed in October 2019.
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Alliance Ends 2019 as the Third Largest Party
The Alliance Party capped off 2019 with the third in a series of election successes this year. Dr Christopher Raymond explores the results and what they might mean for long-term electoral strategies in Northern Ireland.
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Queen’s Policy Engagement December Brexit Clinic – Slides now Available
The Slides are now available from the recent December Brexit Clinic.
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Understanding autism: new research dispels common assumptions
Despite increased awareness, harmful myths about autism still persist. Professor Ruth Byrne of Trinity College Dublin and Dr Kinga Morsanyi explain how many common assumptions about autism are incorrect.
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Northern results do not make a united Ireland inevitable
The boost for Alliance shows that voting remain is not the same thing as wanting reunification, argues Dr Katy Hayward.
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No Return without Reform?
An election that was about Brexit should not be recast as a vote for unprincipled and unconditional return to power-sharing government says Professor Colin Harvey.
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Brexit, transition and Northern Ireland
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU is scheduled for 11pm on Friday 31 January. Professor David Phinnemore explores the important decisions relating to Northern Ireland that will need to be taken by the UK-EU Joint Committee in 2020.
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Mistletoe might be festive, but it’s actually a tree-plundering parasite
Christmas and mistletoe: have you ever asked yourself … why? Dr Johnathan Dalzell delves into the fascinating folklore – and biology – of the evergreen plant.
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The General Election 2019 and health: Voices from Northern Ireland
On the eve of the general election, it is doubtful that the main UK parties have taken the specific needs of Northern Ireland people into serious consideration when it comes to the NHS say Dr Ivanka Antova and Dr Mark Flear.
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What would Russia prefer to happen in the UK election?
Although Russian diplomats and officials are always careful to stress that Brexit is an internal matter for the UK, the logic of international relations as seen from Moscow shows that a loss of British influence over the EU will be beneficial to Russia says Dr Alexander Titov.