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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.
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Northern Ireland: how some of the ‘agreement generation’ are drawn into paramilitary groups
Some of those who grew up after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement are still being drawn into violence by self-proclaimed paramilitary groups says Dr Siobhan McAlister.
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What Green surge could mean for the new European Parliament
Dr Viviane Gravey looks at the implications of the rise of the Green parties following the recent European Parliament elections.
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Conversations Around Death: Are We Ready to Die?
Dr Heather Conway looks at whether we’re ready for our own deaths or the deaths of those we love.
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Fr Gerry Reynolds: faith and the peacemaker
A new book about the Limerick-born priest highlights his unsung role in the Northern Ireland peace process says Dr Gladys Ganiel.
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UK Climate Resilience Programme Event – Slides Now Available
Queen’s University hosted a special information event recently on the UK Climate Resilience Programme which looked at upcoming funding opportunities for research in Northern Ireland.
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Alliance Breakthrough Part of a Broader Trend
Following the results of last week’s European Parliament elections, Dr Chris Raymond looks at the continuing rise in support for the Alliance Party and its leader Naomi Long.
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Storm of Elections: A Shift or Sign of Further Turbulence for Northern Ireland?
As polling continues in today’s European Parliament elections, Dr Drew Mikhael asks if Northern Ireland is in the midst of a shift away from its traditional binary political divide?
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The Turpin family: children hidden in ‘plain sight’. What child protection messages can we all learn?
Dr Karen Winter looks at the recent case of the Turpin family in America to see how and why this could happen in today’s society.
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Why economists need economic history
Economic history is vital to the study of economics and the economy says Dr Chris Colvin.
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The 2019 Local Elections: A Signal of Changes Still to Come?
Dr Christopher Raymond looks at the recent local council elections in Northern Ireland, in particular the growing trend in favouring ‘Other’designated parties.