Looking ahead to Durham Global Week 2024
Following on the success of the 2023 Durham Global Week and Awards we’re delighted to announce that Durham Global Week 2024 will take place from Saturday 24 February to Sunday 3 March 2024 (week 8 of Epiphany Term).
Be part of Global Week 2024
Our aim is to have as many members of the University community as possible involved in Global Week in some way. We're encouraging everyone to attend our events and also offering you the opportunity to create your own event to be included in the Programme.
Propose an event and make a Global Award nomination.
Organise a Global Week Event
Make a Durham Global Award nomination
What is Durham Global Week about?
Durham Global Week:
- Celebrates and recognises the contribution of our international students and staff to the culture and life of the University and the wider region. The diversity of our student and staff bodies creates enormous opportunities, not just within Durham Global Week, but on an ongoing basis, for increased understanding and respect for other cultures both within the University and in the wider communities within which we are based.
- Highlights the importance of global citizenship / awareness for our home students and provides them with a broader perspective on the world we live in. It is more important than ever for our students to understand the wider world and their place within it to help them to thrive, reach their full potential, and learn how they can play their part in finding solutions to some of the global challenges we face.
- Recognises and learns from the contribution made by the University in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, working together with partner universities, governments, alumni and other key stakeholders across the world.
"I am delighted that, through Durham Global Week, we can recognise the contribution of our international staff and students, celebrate some of the amazing work that is going on and learn from each other in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding."
When did Durham Global Week start?
The inaugural Durham Global Week took place from 4 - 11 March 2023 (inclusive).
Learn about our global impact and culture
Global Impact
The work of our staff, students and international alumni community continues to have significant global impact, from helping to halt the spread of malaria to being nominated for the Earthshot Prize. Explore our research and academic global contributions.
Global Culture
Initiatives, achievements and discoveries by Durham staff and students reach all corners of the globe, from establishing a network of English language tutors to launching free, international courses on cultural heritage.
Students blog about global experiences
Celebrating the year of the rabbit in Durham
Third year Psychology student Eunice took part in Year of the Rabbit celebrations at the Oriental Museum. Read her blog of her experiences here.
Memories of my winter congregation day
Alumnus Pedro Mendez-Carvajal (St Mary's College) completed his Evolutionary Anthropology PhD in 2020 relocating from Panama. He blogs about his Winter Congregation here.
Further international blogs
Find out more about how our staff, students and alumni community members have experienced Durham's global aspect in their own words.
Who won the Durham Global Awards 2023?
The launch of Durham Global Awards in March 2023 allowed the University to recognise and celebrate individuals and teams among our staff and students who have made significant contributions to furthering international collaboration and understanding across the University in support of Durham Global Week's objectives.
International Women's Day (IWD) 2023
There are extraordinary women at Durham. On International Women’s Day, as part of Durham Global Week 2023, we celebrated the women at Durham: sharing their stories and recognising their astounding achievements.