KESS Seminar: Equality in Physical Activity and Sports

Long Gallery Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, United Kingdom

The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Assembly - with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible […]

Launching the findings from an evaluation of the Lifestart Programme for parents in Ireland

Great Hall Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

The Centre for Effective Education and the Lifestart Foundation, Northern Ireland would like to invite you to this launch event. This will be of interest to parents, practitioners and policy makers – anyone who is involved in shaping children’s lives. A series of presentations will outline the findings of the Lifestart Parenting Programme evaluation across the […]

KESS Seminar: Innovation and Economic Growth

Long Gallery Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, United Kingdom

The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Assembly - with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible […]

Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum: What are the Issues?

Great Hall Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

To obtain tickets for this event - please go to the event's website. With a UK-wide referendum on remaining in or leaving the European Union (EU) on the horizon, what are the issues for Northern Ireland? What should the UK government be seeking in its renegotiation of the terms of EU membership? What are the […]

“Unfinished Peace” – Launch of new book by Brian Rowan

Canada Room and Council Chamber Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

Come along to the launch of journalist Brian Rowan’s new book entitled Unfinished Peace on Tuesday 26 January 2016 at 7.30pm in the Canada Room, Lanyon Building, Queen's University.

Parties, Polls and Predictions: Who will win the Irish General Election?

Lanyon Building/01/052 Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom

The forthcoming Irish General Election is shaping up to be one of the most contested in living memory, with a greater number of parties and policies competing for public attention and votes, and presenting multiple coalition options. This free open symposium in QUB brings together some of Ireland’s most prominent political scientists to discuss their predictions for the election and the likely shape of the next government.

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Northern Ireland’s Fuel and Energy Insecurity: The Bio-Energy Contribution

Canada Room and Council Chamber Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

Join us for this exciting event that brings together major stakeholders in the bio-energy sector in Northern Ireland, with particular attention on the use of natural gas and renewable natural gas as a fuel for transport and energy.

MSc Public Policy at Queen’s – Information Evening

Riddel Hall 185 Stranmillis Road , Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

An Information Evening on the MSc in Public Policy at Queen's University will take place on Thursday 25 February 2016 from 18:30 to 20:00.

Controversies about the Human Right to Health

Canada Room and Council Chamber Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

Organised by the Northern Ireland Ethics Forum and QPol, as part of the Imagine! Festival of Ideas and Politics 2016. Join Professor Jo Wolff as he looks at the relationship between the right to health and the right to health-care.