In their homeland, they were not only restricted from studying or doing research. They were prosecuted in Belarus for participating in protests or opposition activities. Sometimes the problem could even turn out to be... a cake, eaten together with neighbours, because someone associated it with plotting against the authorities. Now, thanks to scholarships from the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA, these people have found refuge in Poland. And all this within the framework of the “Solidary with Belarus” initiative.

Towards zero emission public buses

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with Northern Ireland bus building company Wrightbus, have developed best in class low and zero emissions technologies, playing a key role in decarbonizing UK and international public transport. 

World Heritage: Strengthening Management through Collaboration and Research on Four Continents  

Wireless Communication Systems that can withstand Natural Disasters and Save Lives

Enabling the meaningful participation of children and young people globally: The Lundy Model

The Food Fortress- From a crisis to the formation of an innovative food quality assurance scheme 

The Food Fortress scheme developed by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast is recognised internationally as a World-leading risk management and feed quality assurance scheme.

Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland

Researchers within Queen’s University Belfast have had a profound, sustained and multi-layered impact upon the legal, policy and public understanding of dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict.

A Healthy Living for All

The impact of the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT)

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) is a national cybersecurity research institute based at Queen’s University Belfast, emphasising research excellence combined with a unique model for, and focus on, commercialisation and innovation.