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May 2016

Do you want to know more about dementia and Alzheimer’s?

23rd May 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Island Hall, Lagan Valley Island Conference Centre
Lisburn, Antrim BT27 4RL United Kingdom
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Clinicians, researchers practitioners and those affected by dementia will meet in Lisburn on 23 May to share, discuss and learn about the latest research and treatments for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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June 2016

Mobility & Equality in the EU: Friend or Foe?

7th June 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Room 27:101, 27 University Square
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN United Kingdom
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Is Free Movement, or mobility, of Persons in the European Union still maintained as a fundamental principle under the UK's threat to withdraw from the EU? Or will the EU betray its principles and foreswear equal treatment of free moving citizens? An afternoon seminar chaired by Professor Dagmar Schiek, Queen's.

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The EU Referendum & Northern Ireland: ask the experts

7th June 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Canada Room and Council Chamber, Queen's University Belfast, University Road
Belfast, BT7 1NN United Kingdom
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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!

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KESS Seminar: Understanding and supporting cultural diversity

15th June 2016 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Belfast, BT4 3XX United Kingdom
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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

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Supporting the education of children in care: what helps?  

22nd June 2016 @ 9:15 am - 4:00 pm
NICVA Offices, 61 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast, Antrim BT15 2GB United Kingdom
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The Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast

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.

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

29th June 2016 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Lanyon Building 0G/074, Queen's University Belfast, University Road
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN United Kingdom
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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.

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September 2016

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

15th September 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Moot Court Room, School of Law, Tower Building
Belfast, Antrim BT7 1NN United Kingdom
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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 other European States. This event is jointly organised with the Royal Irish Academy. Programme 2.00–2.15 Opening and Introduction: John Morison MRIA, Professor of Law, Queen’s…

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October 2016

Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference

7th October 2016 @ 12:30 pm - 9th October 2016 @ 1:30 pm
Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street
Belfast, Antrim BT2 7AP United Kingdom
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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.

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Outcome of the European referendum: a Northern Ireland perspective

12th October 2016 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Belfast, BT4 3XX United Kingdom
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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.

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Intersectionality in Law, Policy and Society

26th October 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Canada Room and Council Chamber, Queen's University Belfast, University Road
Belfast, BT7 1NN United Kingdom
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This is a half-day international interdisciplinary postgraduate research workshop on intersectionality.

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