Wednesday, 25th November 2026
The Lansdowne Hotel, 657 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 4EF
We are excited to welcome you to Belfast for the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study on 25th November (Wednesday) at The Lansdowne Hotel, Belfast.
The full programme will be online shortly, and in the meantime, you can find a provisional outline of the day below. The programme will explore the origins and evolution of the NILS, its contribution to research careers and capacity building, key research findings, its use outside academia, and future opportunities for research, collaboration and public engagement.
Registration is now open!
Programme at a glance
| Time | Sessions |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival and registration |
| 09:30 – 10:45 | Session 1: Development, growth and contribution of the NILS |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee break |
| 11:15 – 12:30 | Session 2: Key Highlights from NILS research |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Session 3: NILS outside Academia |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Session 4: Looking to the Future |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee and networking |