Research

Research, creativity and scholarship are at the heart of Durham University, where generations of the world's finest minds have pursued ideas and knowledge that have made a profound and lasting impact on the world. The pioneering work of our academics has enhanced human life and well-being, deepened our knowledge of the universe and everything in it, and created new industries that diversify and strengthen our national economy.

Few universities have comparable research strengths across the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. Yet Durham is small and interactive enough to develop new approaches, questions and research ideas that transcend interdisciplinary boundaries.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise 90% of Durham University's research was found to be of international Quality.

On these pages you can find out more about our research strategy and read about some of our recent research highlights. There are also links to detailed information about the research activities of our academic departments and research centres.