Scientists from our top-rated Computer Science and Biosciences Departments have secured a major European funding to lead ambitious international research projects focused on the future of farming and nature.

Our Spotlight On series celebrates our world-leading academics. Applied social researcher Professor Carlene Firmin MBE has pioneered a radical shift in how we protect young people from harm.

Durham University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to establish the International Joint Centre of Excellence for Energy Resilience and Decarbonisation (CERD), strengthening long-term India–UK collaboration in sustainable energy research, climate resilience, and innovation.

Our ‘Spotlight On’ series showcases the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Lynda Boothroyd is a cross-cultural psychologist who explores how appearance ideals form and why they matter.

Our Business School has strengthened its position among the global elite, ranking joint 85th in the prestigious Financial Times Global MBA Ranking for 2026.

We recently renewed our commitment to the Matariki Network of Universities, signing a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2026 – 2031.

New research from our Department of Psychology has discovered a link between loneliness and people’s light preferences.

The Melsonby Hoard - an internationally significant Iron Age find excavated by our Department of Archaeology, including our Archaeological Services team - will go on display to the public later this year.

A Durham-led research project has been awarded a grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to revolutionise how molecular crystals are designed.

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences and Chemistry Departments are leading an international effort to turn discoveries from some of the harshest places on Earth into practical tools for healthcare.

A three-year national pilot has shown that embedding teaching for creativity in classrooms can transform teaching practice, improve student engagement, and help rekindle teachers’ passion in their profession.

Welcome to another instalment of our Spotlight On series, where we showcase the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Mariann Hardey, in our Business School, examines how digital systems shape, constrain and often exclude people. Her work studies the friction between human complexity and algorithmic simplicity.