The EU Referendum & Northern Ireland: ask the experts

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

In the run-up to the UK referendum on continued EU membership, opinions are divided and very pronounced. With such an important decision ahead, come along to Queen's University on 7 June and hear everything you wanted to know about the EU but were afraid to ask!

KESS Seminar: Understanding and supporting cultural diversity

Long Gallery Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, United Kingdom

In the latest KESS seminar, academics from Queen's and Ulster University will share research findings from several projects that looked at supporting NI's growing cultural diversity

Supporting the education of children in care: what helps?  

NICVA Offices 61 Duncairn Gardens , Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

The Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation (CESI) at Queen's University is organising a one-day conference that will bring together carers, professionals, researchers and policy makers from a range of organisations and backgrounds to focus on how best to support the education of children in care.

Hillsborough The Truth: In conversation with Phil Scraton

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

“The full truth about Hillsborough would never have been known were it not for Phil Scraton’s meticulous efforts over many years…” Andy Burnham MP

After the referendum – what next for the European Union and the UK?

Lanyon Building 0G/074 Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

On 24 June, the result of the UK's EU referendum was announced: a slim majority voted LEAVE, while majorities in Northern Ireland and Scotland favoured “REMAIN”. Join a panel of experts from Queen’s University as they offer a first reflection on the outcome of the referendum and what happens next for the UK and Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland at the Edge – what next after “BREXIT”?

Moot Court Room School of Law, Tower Building, Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

This half-day symposium focuses on the consequences of the UK’s future relationship with Ireland, north and south, including the potential of the EU’s external border crossing the island of Ireland. Two panels will discuss options of maintaining EU membership for parts of the UK, the Common Travel Area and existing relations between the EU and […]

Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference

Europa Hotel Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

The Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) will take place in the Europa Hotel, Belfast, over the weekend of 7-9th October 2016.

Outcome of the European referendum: a Northern Ireland perspective

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 Northern Ireland 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 to decision-makers.

Intersectionality in Law, Policy and Society

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

This is a half-day international interdisciplinary postgraduate research workshop on intersectionality.