Later this month, Durham will host its annual Book Festival, bringing three days of literary and cultural events to students and the local community.

Researchers from our Computer Science department have developed a new drone navigation system that allows autonomous aircraft to fly faster and more safely through complex environments, with potential applications in search and rescue, infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring.

A new scholarship funded by the legacy of Durham alumnus and Universities Lodge member Norman Jackson will help talented young people from the North East overcome financial barriers to studying science at Durham University.

We will host the Universities UK (UUK) Annual Conference 2027, one of the most significant events in the UK higher education calendar.

Some of our leading researchers and alumni will be part of Durham Book Festival 2026, which takes place from 9 to 11 October. The Festival brings together some of the UK's most exciting writers, thinkers, performers, and broadcasters.

For the first time our geographers have used freely available satellite radar images to track emperor penguins through the polar winter – giving a year-round view of their movements.