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Queen’s Professor hails “Thomas Edison” moment for Northern Ireland at major World Cancer Event Queen’s Professor hails “Thomas Edison” moment for Northern Ireland at major World Cancer Event : News article ID 4199807
9 June, 2025

PEACEPLUS-Funded ONEHEALTH Project Launches to Tackle Health Challenges Across Borders PEACEPLUS-Funded ONEHEALTH Project Launches to Tackle Health Challenges Across Borders : News article ID 4186460
9 June, 2025

The ONEHEALTH project, funded by €9.85M from PEACEPLUS, brings together cross-border partners to tackle human, animal, and environmental health challenges through AI and collaborative innovation.

Paul Murnaghan Appointed Chair of Momentum One Zero’s Industry Advisory Board Paul Murnaghan Appointed Chair of Momentum One Zero’s Industry Advisory Board : News article ID 3389671
6 December, 2024

"Northern Ireland has all the right ingredients to succeed—we just need to collaborate better." Paul Murnaghan shares his vision for unlocking the region's potential as he takes on the role of Chair of the Industry Advisory Board.

Inspiring Journeys and Insights from Momentum One Zero and CSIT Engineers Inspiring Journeys and Insights from Momentum One Zero and CSIT Engineers : News article ID 3308577
13 November, 2024

To celebrate National Engineering Day, we spoke with four inspiring engineers, who shared their unique journeys, impactful projects, and advice for those stepping into the engineering world.

DEARA US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme Award for QUB to Transform Pig Husbandry with AI DEARA US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme Award for QUB to Transform Pig Husbandry with AI : News article ID 3191174
8 October, 2024

Queen’s University Belfast secures funding from DAERA as part of the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme to use AI for improving piglet survival rates by monitoring feeding patterns and enhancing husbandry practices.

Queen’s Secures £6.25m UKRI Award to Revolutionise UK Supply Chains Queen’s Secures £6.25m UKRI Award to Revolutionise UK Supply Chains : News article ID 3161473
30 September, 2024

Queen’s secures £6.25m from UKRI to transform UK supply chains in food, minerals, and fashion, led by Dr Hangfei Guo from Queen’s Business School with engineers housed at the M1.0 Innovation Centre.

New Interim Executive Director appointed for Momentum One Zero New Interim Executive Director appointed for Momentum One Zero : News article ID 2699038
10 May, 2024

Dr Stephen McCabe has been appointed Interim Executive Director of Momentum One Zero, a £70m innovation centre being delivered by Queen’s University under Belfast Region City Deal.

Minister Baker and Viscount Camrose join CSIT for CyberNI Week Celebrations Minister Baker and Viscount Camrose join CSIT for CyberNI Week Celebrations : News article ID 2524815
7 March, 2024

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) is delighted to welcome Minister Baker and Viscount Camrose as part of their visit to Belfast for CyberNI Week celebrations.

CSIT's Cyber-AI Hub: Where Innovation Meets Responsibility in AI CSIT's Cyber-AI Hub: Where Innovation Meets Responsibility in AI : News article ID 2152107
18 October, 2023

Professor Máire O'Neill Joins Leadership Team of UKRI AI Project
Queen's Professor Máire O'Neill Joins Leadership Team of UKRI Responsible & Trustworthy AI Project Queen's Professor Máire O'Neill Joins Leadership Team of UKRI Responsible & Trustworthy AI Project : News article ID 1850196

Professor Máire O'Neill, ECIT Director and a distinguished Queen's University faculty member, has taken on a leadership role in a prominent EPSRC AI project that has received £31 million in funding to develop Responsible & Trustworthy AI.

Dr Paul Miller announced as Interim Director for GII
Dr Paul Miller announced as Interim Director for Queen’s £58m Global Innovation Institute Dr Paul Miller announced as Interim Director for Queen’s £58m Global Innovation Institute : News article ID 1844822

An Interim Director has been appointed for the new £58m Global Innovation Institute (GII), which will be based at Queen’s University Belfast and completed in the next three years.

KTP - Paul Millar and Cirdan
Queen's University partnership wins Innovate UK’s top KTP award Queen's University partnership wins Innovate UK’s top KTP award : News article ID 1616023
30 November, 2022

A partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and Cirdan has been recognised by Innovate UK as the ‘Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership’ of 2022 out of 800 UK wide projects for its exceptional achievements and real-world impact.

Farming machine GII
£100,000 announced for GII researchers to work with external partners £100,000 announced for GII researchers to work with external partners : News article ID 1575693
30 November, 2022

The Global Innovation Institute (GII) has announced over £100,000 funding for a pilot project to drive multidisciplinary activity between academics and industry or other external partners.

Nusrat Ghani MP visit
Minister for Science and Investment Security Nusrat Ghani MP visits ECIT Minister for Science and Investment Security Nusrat Ghani MP visits ECIT : News article ID 1525645
11 October, 2022

Nusrat Ghani MP learns about the world class research and developments at ECIT.

New pilot project fund set to drive academic-industry collaboration under Belfast Region City Deal New pilot project fund set to drive academic-industry collaboration under Belfast Region City Deal : News article ID 1627519
20 January, 2023

The Global Innovation Institute (GII) has announced over £100,000 funding for a pilot project to drive multidisciplinary activity between academics and industry or other external partners.

Chancellor of the Exchequer visits Queen’s University’s cybersecurity hub Chancellor of the Exchequer visits Queen’s University’s cybersecurity hub : News article ID 1463056
10 August, 2022

Nadhim Zahawi, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has visited Queen’s University to celebrate Northern Ireland’s exceptionally strong cybersecurity sector.

Group of academics at ECIT Summit
New £58 million institute on course to open in 2025 New £58 million institute on course to open in 2025 : News article ID 1381757
17 May, 2022

A new £58 million Global Innovation Institute (GII) is on course to open in Belfast by 2025, Queen’s University has revealed.