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A best-ever 22 of our subjects have been ranked among the top 100 in their field in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
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Global Futures Summer School

Connect with others from around the world and join our 10 day residential pre-university programme, for students aged 16-17.
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Alumni Fee Scholarship

Supporting Durham graduates looking to undertake a postgraduate degree.
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Durham Master's Bursaries

Supporting UK students from low and middle-income households with postgraduate study starting in 2026.
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Inspiring Excellence Scholarships

Recognising outstanding international students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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Research impact at Durham

We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

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Durham University museum curator recognised for strengthening UK–Japan cultural ties

Our work in strengthening UK-Japan cultural ties has been recognised with a prestigious honour from the Japanese Government to the Senior Curator of our Oriental Museum.

Global research
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Student vocal group Northern Lights A Cappella claims second place on the world stage

Northern Lights A Cappella is named second in the world, representing the UK for the fourth time in a row at the highest level of student A Cappella.
Student news
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TEDxDurhamUniversity introduces inspiring line-up of Global Speakers

Students are inviting guests to attend TEDxDurhamUniversity on Saturday 2 May 2026 at Redhills Miners Hall. The event brings together an exceptional line-up of speakers from academia, industry, and public life, for an afternoon of ideas, innovation, and thought-provoking discussion exploring this year’s theme, ‘Life at the Tipping Point’.
Durham news
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Astronomers release gigantic cosmological simulation dataset

Our physicists and their collaborators in Leiden are making public one of the largest datasets in cosmology, offering scientists around the world a new way to explore how the Universe evolves.
Global research
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Truth Tellers Summit to honour Durham alumnus Sir Harry Evans

Global media leaders will debate the most pressing issues facing journalism and truth-telling at a summit held in memory of our late alumnus Sir Harry Evans.
Business and Partnerships
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Milky Way’s neighbouring galaxies could tell us about the infant Universe

New research has found that ultra-faint satellite galaxy systems orbiting our Milky Way could tell us about the conditions of the early Universe – and why some galaxies grew while others didn’t.
Global research
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Professor Valery Khoze elected to the Academia Europaea

Durham physicist Professor Valery Khoze has been elected to the Academia Europaea, one of Europe’s most prestigious academic bodies. The honour recognises his outstanding contributions to theoretical particle physics and his international standing as a leading figure in the field.
Global research
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New movie charts Milky Way’s formation across nine billion years

Our physicists have created a new movie taking us back nine billion years in time to understand the formation of our Milky Way.

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Researchers create DNA “nano-rings” to control vital cell proteins

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences Department working with colleagues at Jagiellonian University in Poland, have developed a new nanoscale tool that could transform how scientists study some of the most important proteins in biology.
Rendered in a retro-futuristic vapourwave style, the cover depicts DNA origami as luminous tweezers capturing membrane protein-loaded nanodiscs with nanometre precision. The image highlights DOC-NDs as a nanoscale tool for the controlled positioning of membrane proteins and their delivery to target lipid bilayers, shown as the planar surface where several proteins have already been delivered.

Durham research calls for lasting change this Autism Acceptance Month

Our researchers are leading work to improve how society supports autistic people across the life course.
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Fired up and victorious: Ten Durham sports teams shine at BUCS Big Wednesday

Ten Durham sports teams competed in the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Big Wednesday event this year, coming away with an outstanding set of results.

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College sports teams successfully defend Varsity title

Earlier this month a range of sports teams from our Colleges squared up against rivals from the University of York, coming away triumphant and retaining the Varsity cup for a second consecutive year.
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Durham named a World Top 50 international university

We’ve been named in the top 50 of the world’s most international universities, by a newly published league table.
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The old adage that people leave managers, not companies is true – but only up to a point

Exploring why employees leave their jobs, PhD candidate Jafni Bin Johari Jiken and DBA graduate and alumnus Dr Asrif Yusoff from Durham University Business School examine how leadership and workplace conditions shape staff retention.

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Christianity in the UK is flourishing in immigrant communities – but a US style Christian nationalism is lurking elsewhere

Has Christianity become a nationalist weapon used to defend a particular form of British culture? Professor Mathew Guest from our Department of Theology and Religion looks at the shifts in society.
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Why some children with learning difficulties get identified – and others don’t

A major study has revealed that where a child goes to school plays a role in whether they get diagnosed with a specific learning difficulty or not. Lead author, Dr Johny Daniel explains.
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Alumnus and County Durham business leader installed as High Sheriff

Dr Arnab Basu MBE (Physics, Ustinov College, 1999-2003) has been installed as the High Sheriff of the County Palatine of Durham for the 2026/7 civic year.

Dr Arnab Basu in front of County Hall after his installation as High Sheriff. He wears ceremonial dress and has a crowd of people behind him

First year of community action celebrated

More than 800 young people have taken part in more than 4,000 hours of positive community activities in the first year of our partnership with the Foundation of Light charity.
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From barriers to breakthroughs – report highlights TechUP’s impact on women in tech

For seven years, our pioneering TechUP programme has been successfully helping women break into tech and accelerate their careers. That’s according to a new impact report, evaluating TechUP’s impact to date.
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Upcoming events

Durham Online MBA Webinar: Careers and Professional Development

Thursday 30 April 2026 - Friday 1 May 2026
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
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Global Futures Pre-University Summer School

Sunday 19 July 2026 - Tuesday 28 July 2026
3:00 PM to 10:00 AM
Durham University
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TEDx Durham University

Saturday 2 May 2026 - Saturday 2 May 2026
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Redhills, Durham Miners Hall, Flass Street, Durham DH1 4BE
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Family Activities: Japanese Children's Day

Saturday 2 May 2026 - Saturday 2 May 2026
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
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How I landed my placement at L’Oreal

Taking the right steps to prepare for your placement year can make all the difference - find out how Management and Marketing student Melisenta made the most of Durham's careers support services, part-time work and extra-curricular experience to secure a placement with L'Oreal.

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Computer simulation tracing the Milky Way’s history

A new movie charts the Milky Way’s formation across nine billion years. "Our Galaxy: a brief history” follows a computer simulation of a Milky Way-like galaxy through its turbulent life, in order to help us understand what our own Milky Way looks like today.

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