We are very honoured that His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen have chosen to visit Durham and we look forward to ...

Our Spotlight On series celebrates our academics’ global impact. Professor Claire Horwell is a world-renowned expert on the health hazards of volcanic air pollution. Claire is a Professor of Geohealth ...

The successful candidate will undertake a full-time PhD (and Master’s if required) in the Sociology department at Durham ...

In January, sales of Tesla cars slumped across five European countries – the UK, France, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands.

Launched in late 2024, the IMEMS Inventing Futures programme is designed to draw on the research community’s knowledge of the past to tackle the urgent challenges facing humankind today.

Unlike the physical and biological sciences, which have long benefited from digital research infrastructures (DRI), humanities research has seen less investment in advanced computational methods.

When a pupil has a special educational need such as specific learning difficulties or autism, their language hurdles can make it harder to see the real cause of their challenges. Sometimes, a child’s ...

Everyone deserves fair opportunity to reach their full potential. Our new Access and Participation Plan will make Durham more diverse and more inclusive than ever before. If you’re considering your ...

Traditionally, the space industry and astrophysicists assumed any particles that are left in the upper atmosphere after the materials burn up are negligible. One team of atmospheric researchers, ...

Our Chancellor and acclaimed foreign affairs specialist, Dr Fiona Hill, is launching a new scholarship scheme to support students from North East England who come from lower income households.

We are delighted to announce the introduction of the Fiona Hill Scholarships which has been specifically designed to support applicants from the North East of England. Submit a completed scholarship ...

This blog post analyses how compliance with WHO guidelines on respectful maternity care, coupled with the integration of traditional midwifery, can prevent obstetric violence in Latin America. It ...