QUB Research and Innovation

This week Queen's University Belfast had the privilege of hosting visitors from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). The Director of JSPS London, Professor Naoto Kobayashi, Deputy Director Dr. Dr Yumiko Myoken and International Programme Associate Yui Miyaura were in Belfast on Wednesday 5th February. The Global Research Development Team at Queen's which helps promote research partnerships across disciplines and borders to address projects of world significance – hosted the visitors and facilitated a funding information session. The session was attended by a wide range of Queen’s staff and students, and the JSPS were able to detail their many funding schemes. It also provided the attendees an invaluable opportunity to quiz JSPS on the particulars of their funding opportunities. The packed schedule also included a meeting with QUBIS COO Louise Reed (née Magee), who gave the visitors an informative run through of QUBIS Ltd and commercialisation activities at Queen’s and allowed ideas to be shared on how best to encourage entrepreneurship across the research base. They also they visited the Thomas J. Moran Graduate School meeting with Prof Colin McCoy, Dean of the Graduate School. Dr Nikki Kernaghan, Head of Global Research, noted “We were delighted to host the JSPS at Queen’s and provide a forum for our academics and students to learn about opportunities for engagement with Japan. We hope the fruitful discussions will result in strengthening links with organisations and institutions in Japan in the near future”

We’re excited to welcome Hannah McIlroy on board the KTP community here at Queen’s. As Sustainability Lead at Cooneen Defence, part of Cooneen Group, in Fivemiletown, Co. Fermanagh, Hannah is leading an important #KTP project that will transform how the company utilises 'end-of-life' textiles. Together with the expertise of Shirley-Ann Hazlett of the Queen's Business School and Dr Paula Douglas and Alan Clarke of AMIC (we-are-amic.com), Hannah is creating a circular value-chain management system for 'end-of-life' garments. "I am excited to enhance my project management, leadership, and influencing skills throughout the project and I'm looking forward to connecting with other KTP Associates at various events and training sessions during the programme." #LoveKTP #Collaboration #Innovation #CircularEconomy #Sustainability Shirley-Ann Hazlett | Invest Northern Ireland | Joel Ferguson | Alan Clarke | Dr Paula Douglas | Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships | Innovate UK Business Connect

🚀 Exciting News for Early Career Researchers in Northern Ireland! 🚀 Queen's University Belfast is proud to take on the role of lead delivery partner in the newly launched The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) for the North East and Northern Ireland. 🎉 This expansion brings a wealth of tailored support to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in the humanities and social sciences, including: ✅ Mentoring schemes ✅ Grant writing retreats ✅ Publishing conferences ✅ Lunch and learn sessions ✅ Seed funding opportunities Funded by the The Wolfson Foundation and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the ECRN is the British Academy’s flagship support programme for early career researchers, designed to help them thrive. If you’re a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in the SHAPE disciplines (Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts for People and the Economy), this is for you! 📢 https://lnkd.in/gwU_pzxP 📍 Sign up now and be part of a growing, supportive network: Early Career Researcher Network kicks off 2025 with North East and Northern Ireland expansion | The British Academy 🔄 Please share this with ECRs in your network who could benefit from these fantastic opportunities! #ECRN #EarlyCareerResearch #SHAPE #ResearchSupport #AcademicNetworking #QueensUniversityBelfast #BritishAcademy Paul Monahan Mani S. Narayanan Alice Dubois Wendy McLoone

"The Belfast Region City Deal is really a new era of partnership for Northern Ireland. It's about government partnering with the private sector, with councils, and with universities to deliver benefit for the economy and for society."

Our experts have been shaping a better world for the last 180 years. Once again, we're joining with NI Science Festival to open our doors as our researchers take you behind the scenes to tell you more. Learn how we find treatments to fight disease, explore what lurks beneath our waters or embark on an interstellar adventure. Check out all the events you won't want to miss at this year's festival ➡️ ow.ly/IOsE50UKgIw Visit the NI Science Festival website ➡️ nisciencefestival.com What will you discover?

Queen’s has engaged in more than 50 Horizon Europe projects in a wide range of research fields from Food & Agriculture, Electronics, Energy, Environment to Medical Research: https://lnkd.in/eZBRf_c9

Delighted to host another successful Northern Ireland Research Professionals Network event today at The City Hotel Derry. Our first event outside Belfast focussed on the theme of Regional Balance and Connectivity. We were thrilled with such a strong turnout, as well as the constructive and challenging discussions in the room on the importance of working in partnership across sectors and organisations to realise the potential that exists for R+I in the region. Thank you to our excellent speakers for their contributions (Keith Brown Vicky Kell Victor Gault) and to colleagues who organised and delivered today’s event (Holly Clawson Joanne Walsh). Make sure to join the network if you’re interested by registering here: https://lnkd.in/e_VWSz-F. QUB Research and Innovation Ulster University Research & Innovation Invest Northern Ireland Department for the Economy NI The Open University in Northern Ireland National Museums NI

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the We Innovate Programme at the iconic Titanic Hotel Belfast—an incredible gathering of talent, vision, and innovation! This women-led programme brings together a powerhouse group of innovators ready to leave their mark. 🌟 This exciting programme, held in partnership with Imperial College London and delivered by the team at Venture Folk is set to help these entrepreneurial ideas soar! A warm welcome to our amazing new cohort of participants: Ananya Jain | Cara Jeffrey | Catherine Sinnamon | Chelsea M. | Ciara Reynolds | Clare Hamilton | Meabh McCaffrey-Lau | Fredah Ngugi Charles | Haileigh Lamont | Julia Monjaras-Feria | Kalindi Owens | Mary Blake | Michael E. Gasior | Niveda Vinay | Pauline Timoney | Pınar ÇELİK | Rachael Coulter | Rachel Small | Rehab Farouk Abdelfattah Soliman | Riya Anandpara | Ruchira R Rangaprasad | Samta T. | Sarah Greer | Su Jean Ng | Swati Mulchandani | Varshitha Manjunath A special thank you to BellaMoon Founder, Irene Breen MBA, for sharing her invaluable insights and walking our participants through the challenges and triumphs of the start-up journey. We hope you enjoyed your WEE BAG of treats! 🎁 A huge thank you to all the incredible local suppliers who contributed: 🍸 Instyl Cocktails (Conleth Mallon & Brogán Brady) 🎨 Born & Bred (Linzi Rooney) 🕯️ Le Contour Candles (Juliette El Fouly) 🥔 PROPER Snacks (Cassandra Stavrou MBE) This programme is funded by the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) through the Department for the Economy NI. #WeInnovate #Launch #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #QUB #ImperialCollege #Innovation #HEIF #LocalSupport #WomenLed

Discover how a transformative Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Queen's University Belfast helped CattleEye establish itself as a global leader in agri-tech with an innovative AI-powered livestock monitoring system that optimises efficiency, enhances animal welfare, and helps reduce carbon emissions Read the case study in full, below 👇 #KTP #AI #Innovation #Agriculture #Sustainability #LivestockMonitoring #LoveKTP #Collaboration #KnowledgeTransfer Innovate UK | Innovate UK Business Connect | Invest Northern Ireland | QUB Research and Innovation | Mark Lennox | Jesús Martínez del Rincón | Niall McLaughlin | Queen's University Belfast | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science EEECS

Overcoming the legacies of violence and division is a hugely complex challenge for post-conflict societies. Here at Queen's University Belfast, interdisciplinary research led by Professor Kieran McEvoy is helping us to understand how those societies can rebuild and achieve sustainable peace. Here is a great explainer on how his work is influencing peacebuilding efforts across the globe: https://lnkd.in/dayezSYm