About
Welcome to the new website of the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study (NILS)
Here you can find out more about the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study, including:
- How the NILS was created and what it contains
- Ongoing projects using the NILS
- How to apply to use the NILS for your research
The Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study (NILS) is a wide-ranging database of people and their major life events, stretching back decades. Census information for 1981 to 2011 is linked with other administrative datasets such as vital events, school data, property information, health card registrations, weather and pollution amongst others.
The data can provide evidence for research into social issues and the evaluation of government policies.
Key Resources
Contact Us
For general inquiries or questions, please email nils@qub.ac.uk or fill out the following form
Project News
Fully-funded PhD Opportunities
We are excited to offer two fully-funded PhD opportunities relating to the use of NILS data. These projects are led by current director, Prof Ian
UKLS24 Registration now open!
We are pleased to announce the registration for the UK Longitudinal Studies Conference 2024 is now open. Please use this link to register. Note there is
