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Postgraduate Student Support Scholarships
UK students from low and middle income households can apply for up to £3,000 per year for postgraduate study starting in September 2025.
Inspiring Excellence Scholarships
Outstanding international students looking to start a postgraduate programme in September 2025 are invited to apply for scholarships of £10,000 and £5,000.
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Empathic comforting varies more within bonobo and chimpanzee species than between them
Researchers have offered new insight into how our closest ape relatives - bonobos and chimpanzees – show empathy towards each other through consolatory behaviours.
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Professor awarded prestigious fellowship for contributions to geochemistry
Highly-educated CEOs are more likely to tackle carbon emissions
Remembering Pope Francis and reflecting on his legacy
Severe premenstrual disorder takes its toll on daily life and relationships
Spotlight on: Professor Jon Gluyas - Pioneering Geoenergy Solutions for a Sustainable Future
People with health issues denied medication in police custody
Researchers uncover first skeletal evidence of gladiator bitten by lion in combat
A groundbreaking study involving our Department of Archaeology has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period.

Professor Andrew Pontzen appointed to STFC Council
Two early career bioscientists will tackle health challenges with prestigious award
Broaden your horizons with our Postgraduate Support Scholarships
We are delighted to announce 100 Postgraduate Support Scholarships to support eligible UK students from low and middle income backgrounds who apply for postgraduate study starting in September 2025.

Our Careers & Enterprise Service achieves prestigious professional standard
Choral Society set to fill Newcastle Cathedral with the sounds of Baroque masterpieces
Pope Francis dies – an unconventional pontiff who sought to modernise Catholicism
Dr Liam Temple, Assistant Professor in our Department of Theology and Religion, reflects on Pope Francis’ tenure.

Sudan civil war: despite appearances this is not a failed state – yet
Children from poorer families do worse at school – here’s how to understand the disadvantage gap
European universities launch major declaration on tackling climate change
Thirty-nine European universities have come together to launch the Durham Declaration, which will shape our joint efforts towards sustainable development.

Celebrating sustainable development in the heart of Durham City
Alumni support sees revitalisation of historic garden in the heart of Durham
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Japanese Children's Day
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Postgraduate Online Open Days
From our Student Blogs:
Transitioning to university as a first-generation student
The Melsonby Hoard
As we welcome World Heritage Day on 25 April, we explore the historically significant discovery of one of the most important Iron Age finds in decades, with over 800 artefacts, dating back to around 1st Century BC- 1st Century AD.