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.
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Mental health wellbeing and the role of the arts
As this year’s Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts and Film Festival gets underway, Dr Gavin Davidson looks at the role of the arts in supporting a positive approach to mental health and how research at Queen’s University is reinforcing the importance of the arts in mental health and wellbeing.
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EU Agriculture Commissioner talks Brexit at Queen’s University
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development delivers this year’s Gibson Lecture on his forthcoming visit to Belfast to mark Europe Day.
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Public and private enforcement of competition law
Dr Marek Martyniszyn recently invited guest speaker, David George, to share his thoughts on public and private enforcement of competition law with undergraduate students taking a Competition Law module here at Queen’s University Belfast.
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Google and Android – What’s the EC’s problem with them?
Following the European Commission’s recent investigation into alleged anti-competitive behaviour by Google, Dr Marek Martyniszyn examines the allegations against the internet giant.
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The Spring Festival of Conflict Transformation Gets Underway
The Spring Festival of Conflict Transformation at Queen’s University kicks off 5 May so check out the Festival Programme to see the broad mix of talks, conversations, film, exhibitions and discussions that will provoke, stimulate and engage.
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The Good Friday Agreement Generation: the Danger of Disaffection
With the latest Northern Ireland Assembly election only days away, Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at the growing disaffection among the so-called ‘Good Friday Agreement generation’ and examines what can be done to tackle the growing election cynicism among our youngest voters.
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Brexit: Bad for cancer research; Bad for cancer patients?
As the Brexit debate ramps up in advance of the referendum on 23 June, Professor Mark Lawler looks at how cancer researchers and patients in the UK have benefitted from EU support and collaboration and he examines the possible ramifications of a Brexit vote on cancer care and research.
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Brexit and the Economic Implications for Northern Ireland
Queen’s University Belfast was the venue this week for Northern Ireland’s largest public debate on the economic implications of a Brexit where Dr Edgar Morgenroth shared his thoughts and research findings of how a “leave” vote could impact on the Northern Ireland economy.
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ESRC Festival of Social Science – Funding opportunity call
The 2016 ESRC Festival of Social Science will take place from 5th – 12th November 2016 and the Northern Ireland programme is now welcoming applications for event funding.
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Dementia: Politics and science must work hand in hand to remove the fear
Following the release this week of a Cambridge University study on public health, Dr Gemma Carney looks at the findings in terms of the dementia debate and argues that the science of ageing is politics by other means.