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We've been ranked 19th out of 1,403 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings for Sustainability 2024.
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CRiVA’s 10th Anniversary

Find out more about our Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse who provide world-leading research, policy and education with a passion to end violence and abuse.

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Durham to honour leading figures from diplomacy, music and local government

Leading figures from the fields of diplomacy, music and local government will be celebrated by the University with the award of honorary degrees this winter.

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Events in the Middle East: support and assistance for students and staff

Read our statement and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Research Impact at Durham

We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

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Looking back on an inspiring year

From recognition in global rankings to world-changing research and student achievements, it’s been a highly successful year for us. In the first of a two-part review of 2023, discover some of our highlights from the past 12 months.  
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Stop jailing pregnant women to prevent tragedies, research says

A new book, co-authored by Dr Lucy Baldwin, an Honorary Fellow in our Department of Sociology, is calling on the UK justice system to stop sending pregnant women to prison, or risk further tragedies for mothers and babies.
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COP28: The long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and the concept of Just Transition

This short piece reviews where the concept of just transition could be situated within the Paris Agreement’s architecture, an issue that is not well understood.
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King Charles appoints Durham Law professor to judge selection role

His Majesty The King has appointed Durham Law School professor Clare McGlynn to the body responsible for the selection of judges in England and Wales.
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Durham players in England squad for U21 Women's World Cup

Two second year Durham students are setting the world alight in the Under 21 Hockey World Cup, currently taking place in Chile.
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Supporting local children and families with Gala Awards Dinner

We are very pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the Foundation of Light’s Gala Awards Dinner 2023.

Girls less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs – new research

Dr Johny Daniel, Assistant Professor in our School of Education, discusses his research into why girls are less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs.
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Women value work-life balance more than men – unless they are managers

Women value their work-life balance much more than men do when at a junior-level on average, but not at the managerial-level, according to new research by Durham University Business School.
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My Durham Story - Alex Myers-Bennett

We caught up with Alex-Myers-Bennett who recently graduated from our department of Mathematical Sciences.
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My Durham Story - Enoch Omale

We caught up with Enoch Omale who recently graduated from our department of Computer Science.
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How A.S. Byatt’s northern identity and anger over climate change informed her fiction

Dr Barbara Franchi a Teaching Fellow in our Department of English Studies explores how, in her later fiction, A.S. Byatt used northern locations as emblems of the climate crisis and how human actions have detrimental effects on the whole planet.
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UK association to Horizon Europe – a win for global research

Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University, Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Bristol, and Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh, share their thoughts on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
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  • Explore December's Community Newsletter

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  • Strengthening our partnerships in Germany

    On 16 November 2023, we were delighted to welcome the German Deputy Ambassador to Durham to explore how we can enhance our research and education collaborations with German institutions.
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  • Joining forces for the Festive Food Drive 2023

    Our Volunteering and Outreach team has launched the annual Festive Food Drive 2023 to collect as many food items as possible to help families who need a little extra support this Christmas. This year we’re aiming for a bumper Food Drive as we’ve teamed up with our fellow North East universities; Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside, in a bid to collect as many items as possible and make as big a difference as possible to our local communities across the region.
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Strengthening our partnerships in Germany

On 16 November 2023, we were delighted to welcome the German Deputy Ambassador to Durham to explore how we can enhance our research and education collaborations with German institutions.
Two men wearing a suit and tie standing in front of a window

Joining forces for the Festive Food Drive 2023

Our Volunteering and Outreach team has launched the annual Festive Food Drive 2023 to collect as many food items as possible to help families who need a little extra support this Christmas. This year we’re aiming for a bumper Food Drive as we’ve teamed up with our fellow North East universities; Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside, in a bid to collect as many items as possible and make as big a difference as possible to our local communities across the region.
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Upcoming events

Discover Durham Live Virtual Sessions

Tuesday 17 October 2023 - Friday 12 January 2024
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Join a Postgraduate Open Day

Friday 1 September 2023 - Saturday 31 August 2024
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa

Friday 29 September 2023 - Sunday 12 May 2024
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
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Register for an Undergraduate Open Day

Friday 1 September 2023 - Saturday 31 August 2024
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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From our Student Blogs:

Spending Christmas in Durham as an international student

South African student Tia, enjoys everything festive with friends.
Read Tia's blog
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Celebrating 90 years of the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara)

This year Cara celebrates its 90th anniversary – making real their mission of ‘the relief of suffering and the defence of learning and science’.

Cara is a lifeline to academics at risk, providing sanctuary at partner universities to those forced to flee and regional programmes to help those in exile. We’re proud to partner with Cara and to be able to support many of their fellows here at Durham.  

Academic fellowships in partnership with Cara