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  "research_direction": "Agriculture & Environmental Resilience This team explores animal production, health and welfare plus the environmental impact of food systems. Key areas include mitigating GHG emissions from livestock and monitoring agricultural influences on ecosystem resilience. The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is a major partner under the Queen's-AFBI Alliance. Find out more",
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  "group_name": "Enabling Technologies, Data and Data Innovation",
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  "university_and_centre": "Queen's University Belfast",
  "research_direction": "Enabling Technologies, Data and Data Innovation AI, machine learning and precision sensor technologies sit alongside expertise in nucleic acid, protein and metabolome-based metaomic technologies in this cross-cutting theme. It links many areas of IGFS research and loops in expertise from other impact-driven areas of the university. Find out more FIND OUT MORE Read about our Research Culture Read about our Research Environment What else goes on in our Institute? See how our researchers contribute to the university, economy and wider society Partnerships Partnership is at the heart of IGFS and r",
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  "group_name": "Food Integrity",
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  "university_and_centre": "Queen's University Belfast",
  "research_direction": "A world where everyone can access safe, nutritious and sustainable food The 2019 EAT-Lancet report highlighted food as one of the greatest health and environmental challenges of the 21st century . Soaring population growth, climate change and the double burden of under-nutrition/obesity are complex, global challenges that require a fundamental rethinking of how we farm and produce food. Healthy populations and a healthy natural environment are at the core of this challenge. Our distinctive strengths map onto the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals and fit with the global focus on",
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  "group_name": "Nutrition and Preventive Medicine",
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  "university_and_centre": "Queen's University Belfast",
  "research_direction": "Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Plant-based diets, diet quality, biomarkers and cardio-metabolic health fall under this theme. Spanning the School of Biological Sciences & School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences gives this team pathways to healthcare, driving impact. Partners include the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. Find out more",
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  "university_and_centre": "Queen's University Belfast",
  "research_direction": "Arts and Peacebuilding Core Team Dr Edel Lamb , Dr Stefanie Lehner , Professor Fiona Magowan , Dr Gail McConnell The Arts and Peacebuilding research priority seeks to advance interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral work on the arts and peacebuilding through collaborative exploration of the role of the creative arts in building peaceful and just societies globally and historically, in the present and in the future. Building on the Institute’s longstanding commitment to researching the connections between the arts (including music, literature, film, theatre, dance, visual arts) and peacebuild",
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  "group_name": "Ethics and Conflict and Peace Research",
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  "research_direction": "Ethics and Conflict and Peace Research Core Team Professor Dina Belluigi , Dr Michael Duffy , Professor Marsha Henry , Professor Louise Mallinder , Dr Suzanne Whitten This priority area investigates ethical assumptions, questions and conundrums that arise in conflict and peace research, and practice, both within and outside the academia. Within academia, this priority area is interested in how ethical clearance and conduct procedures interact with research on ‘vulnerable’ populations or in fragile states. It is interested in the management of criticality, relationships and risk amo",
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  "research_direction": "Gender, Peace and Security Core Team Dr Yassin Brunger , Dr Teresa Degenhardt , Dr Maria-Adriana Deiana , Dr Eithne Dowds , Professor Marsha Henry , Dr Hannah Partis-Jennings The Gender Peace and Security Theme is a cluster of scholars concerned with politics, practice and policy. As a collective we are interested in developing research, theories and projects which include critical approaches to peace and security from an international, interdisciplinary, intersectional and transnational feminist perspective. Our work is primarily concerned with challenging androcentric, militarist and global",
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  "research_direction": "Migration, Borders and Diasporas Core Team Dr Evi Chatzipanagiotidou , Dr Heather Johnson , Professor Debbie Lisle , Dr Peter McLoughlin This research priority examines the transversal global circulations that both constitute and disrupt the given sovereign order. While peace, security and justice are largely studied through statist frameworks, this research priority foregrounds the global movement of people, things, ideas and forces and asks how they contribute to peace and conflict. We do not assume that the global order is either static or natural; rather, we attune ourselves to the multipl",
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  "research_direction": "Peace Negotiation, Peace Implementation and Legacy Core Team Dr Allely Albert, Dr Lauren Dempster , Dr Laura Dunne , Professor Louise Mallinder , Dr Liam O’Hare This research priority examines theory and practice relating to transforming conflict and achieving sustainable peace. It views the pursuit of peace as entailing multi-layered and evolving activities that can operate at the level of national and international law and policy as well as everyday lived experiences of conflict, wellbeing, and social repair. As such, it examines peace work at diverse levels amongst a variety of actors",
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  "school": "Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice",
  "group_name": "Political Violence, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism",
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  "research_direction": "Political Violence, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Core Team Dr Ronit Berger-Hobson , Professor Mike Bourne, Professor Kieran McEvoy , Dr Andrew Thomson Theme members are engaged in diverse critical studies on political violence, terrorism and counter-terrorism. The legacy of the Northern Ireland and Colombian conflicts, the post 9/11 War on Terror, the rise of groups such as ISIS, far right violence, cyber-terrorism, state counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency strategies – these and other themes are all focused on by Institute Fellows working in this field. In addition to historical",
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  "group_name": "Religion and Peacebuilding",
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  "research_direction": "Religion and Peacebuilding Core Team Dr Jocelyn Dautel , Professor Gladys Ganiel , Professor Fiona Magowan Religion and Peacebuilding brings together scholars working in three broad areas, in Northern Ireland and in other global contexts: Identity, Conflict and Societal Division, including the role of religious ideologies and structures in contributing to violence; Christian Zionism, apocalyptic and millennial ideologies and their sociopolitical impacts; selective information processing and truth in divided societies; and scientific approaches to defining religion and religious/non-religious i",
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  "university_and_centre": "Queen's University Belfast",
  "research_direction": "Rights and Social Justice Research Priorities Core Team Professor Cheryl Lawther and Professor Kieran McEvoy Themes members are focused on the relationship between human rights, social justice, conflict and peace-making both locally here in Northern Ireland but also internationally. Our research is premised on the idea that the protection of human rights and the promotion of social justice are crucial to resolving conflict and preventing violence. We examine how threats to human rights and social justice are impacted by war, conflict, terrorism and political violence, genocide, environmental d",
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  "research_direction": "Centre for Economic History (QUCEH) Explaining the past to understand the present View full website About Us Centre Directors: Professor John Turner & Dr Chris Colvin Queen's University Centre for Economic History (QUCEH), an interdisciplinary research centre co-directed by Chris Colvin and John Turner and based at Queen's University Belfast, was founded in 2012 to address the growing concern that there is a lack of respect for the past in economics teaching and research today. At Queen's, we think that it is only by regaining this healthy respect that economists can fully understand the prese",
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  "research_direction": "An all-Ireland centre of excellence funded by the Higher Education Authority, linking Trinity College Dublin and Queen's University Belfast.",
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  "research_direction": "Economics Observatory The Economics Observatory (ECO) is a project funded by the ESRC that bridges the gap between academic research, government policy and the general public. The goal of the ECO is to provide balanced and reliable answers to the economic questions that Covid-19 and its aftermath will bring. The mission is to make these answers as accessible and engaging as possible. The ECO team is drawn from across the countries and regions of the UK, with a hub in Bristol. By publishing daily articles, videos and charts, the ECO can help the public, students and policymakers better understa",
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  "group_name": "Northern Ireland Productivity Forum",
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  "research_direction": "Northern Ireland Productivity Forum - The Productivity Institute --> Logo You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Business Northern Ireland Productivity Forum Home Regions & Nations Northern Ireland Productivity Forum --> > Regions & Nations > Northern Ireland Productivity Forum Northern Ireland is home to 1.8 million people, with the capital Belfast the only cities with a population of more than 100,000. Its traditional industrial economy, most notably in shipbuilding, rope manufacture and textiles, has largely been replaced by serv",
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  "group_name": "Centre for Documentary Research",
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  "research_direction": "Centre for Documentary Research In this section The Centre for Documentary Research at Queen's University Belfast About us The Centre for Documentary Research at QUB was launched in April 2017. It is an initiative that offers a space to debate issues and organise activities around the study and practice of documentary film. Our team in interdisciplinary, with interests in Film, Languages, English and History. We are scholars, students, curators and practitioners of documentary film, with interests including mental health, conflict, experimental film, Brazilian protest films, ethnographic film,",
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  "research_direction": "Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies About People News and Events Connecting with Eighteenth-Century Studies Studying the Eighteenth Century at Queen's Contact Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies An interdisciplinary research initiative Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies About Promoting the study of the eighteenth century from diverse perspectives About People Researching the eighteenth-century at Queen's People News Recent activities and upcoming events News and Events Recent activities and upcoming events:News:News and Events Connecting with eighteenth-century studies Links to projects",
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  "group_name": "Centre for Research in Linguistics",
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  "research_direction": "Centre for Research in Linguistics Our People Centre for Research in Linguistics Centre for Research in Linguistics Director: Professor Joan Rahilly The Centre for Research in Linguistics provides a forum for sharing and enhancing existing excellence in Linguistics within the School of Arts, English and Languages , across a range of units including English, French, Irish and Translation/Interpreting. Its members cover a breadth of specialisms including diachronic and synchronic fields in English, French and Irish, and translation theory and practice: lexicography and syntax; sociolinguistics;",
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  "research_direction": "Centre for Translation and Interpreting Home What's happening now Current projects and collaboration Our people MA Translation and MA Interpreting PhD Translation and PhD Interpreting The Third International Postgraduate Conference Seminar Series Join us as a visiting scholar Staff and PhD Research APTIS 2023 Centre for Translation and Interpreting Centre for Translation and Interpreting CTI Education MA Translation and MA Interpreting At CTI, we develop practitioners and thinkers of the future. See more details here . CTI Education PhD Translation and PhD Interpreting World-class PhD research",
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  "group_name": "Centre for the Americas",
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  "research_direction": "Centre for the Americas Home Events Centre for the Americas Centre for the Americas an interdisciplinary hub of research innovation The Centre for the Americas is an interdisciplinary hub of research innovation bringing together scholars working in the fields of US, Canadian, Caribbean and Latin American studies from backgrounds in literature, languages and translation, history, film and television studies, politics, philosophy and international relations. Based in the School of Arts, English and Languages, the Centre aims to develop high quality, interdisciplinary research focused on the stud",
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  "group_name": "Seamus Heaney Centre",
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  "research_direction": "Seamus Heaney Centre This centre is more than just a building; it is a tribute to one of Ireland’s greatest poets, and a beacon for artistic exploration, celebrating our cultural heritage, drawing as many people as possible into a world of creativity, and inspiring a new generation of poets, writers, and artists His words captured the essence of the human experience, bringing the landscapes and spirit of Ireland to readers across the globe. This landmark, state-of-the-art venue will provide an inspiring environment for our students, staff, writers, and the wider community to engage in th",
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  "group_name": "Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC)",
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  "research_direction": "Building on a 20 year history of innovative research drawing on sound and music as a mechanism for intersection between disciplines, ideas and creative practice, SARC is going through yet another exciting transformation. With a focus on interdisciplinary research in sound and music, SARC has reshaped into a dynamic and flexible research environment tackling some of the global challenges of our time. I am excited to help shape SARC's next chapter and to continue to work with our members and partners to deliver the highest quality research that is relevant, engaged and impactful. Professor Pedro",
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  "research_direction": "Science and Culture Research Group Welcome to the Science and Culture Research Group Led by Leonie Hannan (HAPP), Diarmid Finnegan (NBE) and Caroline Sumpter (AEL) members of the research group work across multiple subject areas, schools and faculties. Our areas of expertise include science and material culture, the mind in science and culture and science and prediction. We bring together researchers with expertise from the early medieval period to the present day, and include historians and geographers, linguists and literature and science specialists and creative arts practitioners in drama,",
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  "research_direction": "Centre of Excellence for Agri-Food Microbiomes (CEAM) The Centre of Excellence for Agri-Food Microbiomes The Centre for Agri-Food Microbiomics (CEAM) is partially funded by the Centre of Innovation and Excellence in Livestock and is led by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), with participation from many academic institutions across the UK. CEAM has been set up to enable industry to address key research questions using state of the art ‘omic technologies, which are often prohibitively expensive and labour-intensive. CEAM allows access to these technologies in a cost-effective manner,",
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  "research_direction": "CO2@QUB Carbon capture research lab at Queen’s University Belfast (CO2@QUB) aims to reduce CO 2 emissions by promoting research in carbon capture with objectives of promoting the research of carbon capture, the collaboration between academics, industries and other stakeholders, accelerating the deployment of carbon capture technologies and highlighting carbon capture research activities and capabilities at Queen’s University Belfast Learn more about C02@QUB HERE ADVANCED LIQUID MATERIALS QUILL The",
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  "research_direction": "CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (CASE) CASE is an industry-led sustainable energy research centre. Through the Invest Northern Ireland Competence Centre programme CASE funds collaborative Research & Development in sustainable energy. CASE bridges the gap between industry research needs and academic research offerings. CASE provides support for world-leading research in key areas of bio-energy , marine renewable energy , and energy systems - established in September 2013, CASE has access to £5m of research grant to fund collaborative R&D projects in partnership with academics at Queen’s",
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  "research_direction": "Polymer Processing Research Centre Polymer Processing Research Centre Research in various aspects of polymers, including their processing, has been carried out at Queen’s University Belfast for over 25 years during this time substantial investment has been made in establishing and maintaining state of the art processing and analytical facilities. Building on the long-established processing expertise in rotational moulding and polymer extrusion and extending into injection moulding, blow moulding and thermoforming, PPRC was established in 1996 to conduct and support leading edge, industri",
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  "research_direction": "QUILL Research Centre (Queen’s University Ionic Liquid Laboratories) was established in 1999 by Professors Ken Seddon and Jim Swindall, making it the world’s first research centre dedicated to ionic liquids. Housed within the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, QUILL brings together ten research groups led by independent principal investigators , along with four Honorary Academics: Dr. Nimal Gunaratne, Dr. Nancy Artioli, Prof. Paul Davey, and Prof. Doug MacFarlane, FRS. Our research focuses on ionic liquids and expands into other advanced liquid and amorphous materials, i",
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