Congratulations to our alumni team, Carla, Liz, Tracey and Sophia, on winning the festive series of University Challenge that aired over the Christmas period. The Durham team appeared in the first of ...

Associate Professor in Psychology Samuel Forbes challenges our current benchmarks for child development, which he argues are variable based on cultural context and individual personalities. For ...

Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) are strategic awards providing funding to research organisations to use creatively for a wide range of impact activities. IAAs allow research organisations to ...

Operation Chastise, as the Dambusters’ May 1943 bouncing bomb attack on the Möhne, Eder and Sorpe dams was officially called, was a heroic example of precision bombing by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It ...

Scientists from our Geography department have made a major breakthrough in understanding one of the most powerful forces shaping the ocean floor: turbidity currents. These dense, fast-moving ...

Global Grand Challenges Studentships are a new initiative launched by Durham University in 2024 (first intake October 2025) to support excellent early career researchers wishing to pursue doctoral ...

At the Community Relations & Housing Unit we work alongside the Accommodation & Allocations Office in the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor Colleges & Student Experience. We also work closely with ...

Hedging against political risks enhances international stock portfolio performance more effectively than diversification alone, according to a study involving Professor Stavros Zenios. The study, ...

Durham is a truly world-class university with a long history of welcoming students and academics from all over the globe. Studying abroad is a unique and exciting experience. By coming to Durham you ...