The Northern Ireland Child Development Research Network is a network of researchers who study child development at Ulster University, Queen’s University Belfast, and St Mary’s University College.

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NI Science Festival: Learning About Learning Across NI
15 February 2026
Join us at the New Gate Arts Theatre in Derry/Londonderry for the NI Science Festival! This event will involve hands-on activities for NI families on core areas of child development (language, cognition, social development, physical development).

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