The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) is pleased to announce the launch of its Michaelmas Term 2026 Term Card, bringing together a rich programme of seminars, talks, lectures and special events organised by the IAS and its partners.

Applications are now welcome for IAS Research Development Projects (RDPs) for the 2026/27 academic year. Led by Durham academics, the scheme supports the early-stage development of ambitious interdisciplinary research initiatives. Further details on eligibility, application procedures, and deadlines are available online.

The IAS has opened recruitment for a new round of Addison Wheeler Fellowships, a prestigious scheme funded by a University bequest and designed to support early career researchers of outstanding promise. The fellowships provide an opportunity to undertake an ambitious programme of original research in a supportive and intellectually vibrant environment. Up to six Fellowships are available.

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.

A major intervention in the field of dream studies has just been published, edited by Marco Bernini and Ben Alderson-Day from Durham's Institute for Medical Humanities.

The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) has welcomed its second cohort of Fellows for the current academic year, who will be in residence until the end of term in Durham.

The IAS has announced the launch of its call for Major Projects for the 2027/28 academic year. The IAS champions bold, creative, and interdisciplinary research that challenges established thinking and fosters new ways of understanding the world. Through dedicated time, space, and resources, the Institute cultivates an inclusive and diverse community of scholars from across the University and around the globe.

IAS Publishes its Latest Term Card Showcasing Upcoming Events

The IAS is delighted to announce that it has partnered with the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) to fund an additional Fellowship for a scholar from India.

Political Anthropologist and IAS Co-Director, Professor Nayanika Mookherjee has been honoured with the 2025 Rivers Memorial Medal, one of the highest accolades in Anthropology. 

Youth protests have become widespread in South Asia in recent times, including in India and Bangladesh. Professor Nayanika Mookherjee from our Anthropology Department explores how the protests could help shape a better future for South Asia.

From today we welcome applications for IAS Research Development Projects (RDPs) to run in academic year, 2025/26. Led by Durham academics, our RDPs are aimed to help and support the early-stage development of ambitious interdisciplinary research ideas and projects. Find out more about how to apply and the application deadline.