News & Updates
iRECYCLE-Malaysia Symposium II – June 2026
On Wednesday 3rd June 2026, we hosted Day 1 of our iRECYCLE-Malaysia Symposium II in Belfast! The teams from Queen’s University Belfast, University of Malaya and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS got together for a day of internal presentations, meetings and…
iRECYCLE-Malaysia Inaugural Symposium – December 2025
Collaboration is at the core of the iRECYCLE-Malaysia project and we were delighted that team members from Queen’s University Belfast, University of Malaya and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS were able to get together for a full day of in-person meetings,…
What’s in Your Pocket? The Secret Life of Smartphone Minerals!
Ever wondered what powers the device you use every day? From cobalt in batteries to rare earth elements in speakers, your smartphone is packed with critical minerals that connect the world—but also raise big questions about supply, sustainability, and the future of te…
Queen’s partners with international team to develop sustainable technologies for e-waste recycling
Queen’s University Belfast researchers are part of an international team that has been awarded £2.9 million to develop sustainable technologies for electronic (e-waste) recycling in Malaysia. The Queen’s academics have been awarded £2.3 million of the funding and…