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 to decision-makers. Seminars are free and are held on Wednesdays from 05 November 2014 through 24 June 2015. Each seminar starts at 1.30pm in the Long…

A roundtable discussion of key findings contained in the Institute for International and European Affairs' (IIEA) new publication on the United Kingdom’s fraught relationship with the European Union: 'Britain and Europe: The Endgame – An Irish Perspective'.

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 to decision-makers. Seminars are free and are held on Wednesdays from 05 November 2014 through 24 June 2015. Each seminar starts at 1.30pm in the Long…

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 key issues for any debate on whether to remain in or to leave the EU? What would the implications of a Brexit be for Northern…

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.

The latest KESS Seminar takes place on 24 February 2016 at 1.30pm in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings. The seminar will look at how to improve Northern Ireland's competitiveness and speakers include Prof Rob Gilles from the Queen's School of Management.

Join in the debate and listen to the panel of speakers as they discuss the Opt-out approach to organ donation that has recently been taken up in Wales and give your views as to whether Northern Ireland should adopt the same approach.

The 2016 Annual Gibson Lecture at the Gibson Institute, Queen’s University, will be delivered by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan.