Professor Carlos Frenk – who is behind one of the foremost theories of the evolution of the Universe – has been knighted in The King’s Birthday Honours.

Durham alumnus David Sproxton, CBE – co-founder and trustee of the animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit – has been knighted in The King’s Birthday Honours.

England’s Chief Medical Officer praised a pioneering new research institute we’re helping deliver that could transform the early detection and prevention of disease.

North East England’s five universities are joining forces with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to help transform academic research into high-growth new businesses.

With Korea’s recent association to Horizon Europe, Professor Claire O’Malley, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global), recently visited Seoul where she met with university leaders, research funding agencies, our alumni community and the National Museum of Korea to further enhance our research, academic, and cultural partnerships.

Professor Claire O’Malley, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global), visited Japan to strengthen further our research partnerships. In line with the outcomes of the January 2026 UK-Japan Summit, the visit focused on advancing our research collaborations in clean energy and hydrogen, biotech, agriculture, and food security. 

We are one of 24 universities from 112 applicants to have secured funding from the Government, enabling us to introduce a defence-technology pathway for UK students across five of our degree programmes.

Durham University has announced an exciting partnership with Microsoft to help shape the future of AI skills, education, and opportunity. The collaboration was announced at London Tech Week 2026 by Darren Hardman, Corporate Vice President & CEO, Microsoft UK and Ireland, as part of wider discussions on how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of work across the UK.

We’ve joined the North-East Institute of Technology (NEIoT) to strengthen advanced technical training across the region and close the skills gap in key sectors.

New parents receive little guidance on how to use a baby sling or carrier safely, according to new research.

Professor Christopher Insole from our Department of Theology and Religion is set to publish a new book, If God is the Answer, What is the Question?, offering a fresh way into one of the most enduring—and often frustrating—human debates: belief, unbelief, and what people actually mean when they argue about God.

Women in the prison system often have complex mental health problems, frequently alongside long-term physical conditions, with women from racial minority backgrounds worst affected.