We are delighted to welcome Dr Tony Bennett to the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences as a Professor in Practice, following his nomination for an initial three year term beginning in 2026.

Applications are now open for an Assistant Professor (Education Track) here in DSES.

Our researchers are leading work to improve how society supports autistic people across the life course.

Research shows that sexism and misogyny in football are still very common. Professor Stacey Pope from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been shining a light on the prejudice and negative attitudes.

"The partnership with Durham University, particularly the work of Professor Stacey Pope, is truly valuable. We have a number of things going on with the Vice Chancellor of Durham University in the community. It's so prestigious for the Foundation of Light to be connected to Durham University." says Sir Bob Murray as a new exhibition opens in Sunderland.

We have been ranked in the Top 100 in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject. The department is proud to have continued this Top 100 position every year since 2020.

Prof. Brett Smith, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, visit to Indonesia March 2026.

Professor Stacey Pope was an invited speaker at the Westminster Insight Equal Access to Sport for Women & Girls Conference in London, chaired by Stephanie Hilborne OBE, CEO of Women in Sport.

We welcome you to join us on the 19th February at 5.30-7pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Room TLC101, Durham University, South Road, DH1 3LS (also online) for Professor Dodd-Reynolds' Inaugural Lecture.

Lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet and physical activity are now widely recognised as important influences on mental health.

DSES Research will be showcased in Lisbon, Portugal.

The stories of female fans of Newcastle and Sunderland men’s football teams are celebrated in a new online and pop-up exhibition at Durham University.