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Research to empower and inspire
We are a globally outstanding centre of teaching, learning and research excellence. We are a world top 100 university, with 12 of our subjects ranked in the world top 50 and 19 in the world top 100. 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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Research Impact at Durham
Read about our Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 impact case studies.
Latest news
COP28: The long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and the concept of Just Transition
This short piece reviews where the concept of just transition could be situated within the Paris Agreement’s architecture, an issue that is not well understood.
Leading the Future of Healthcare project - School appoints Dr Helen Meese to Entrepreneur in Residence
The School has appointed Dr Helen Meese, an award-winning mechanical engineer with extensive experience in medical technology and healthcare innovation to join us in the new position of Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR).
UK association to Horizon Europe – a win for global research
Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University, Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Bristol, and Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh, share their thoughts on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
Durham to Dubai: Trains to Europe and Beyond - your carriage awaits
A Blog post by Prof Andrew Russell, Department of Anthropology.
Can humans ever live in peace? Conflict resolution expert Roger Mac Ginty shares his thoughts
Roger Mac Ginty is a Professor in Defence, Development and Diplomacy in our School of Government and International Affairs.
Answering the question of Supergalactic Plane’s missing spiral galaxies
Our cosmologists have found an answer to why spiral galaxies like our Milky Way are largely missing from part of our Local Universe called the Supergalactic Plane.
COP28: Why 2 °C is too high for the polar ice sheets and sea level rise
On the 12 December 2015, 196 countries adopted the Paris Climate Agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) is to limit the increase in global average temperature.
COP28: Nationally determined contributions
The World Health Organization identifies climate change as the biggest health threat facing humanity.
Durham to Dubai – an overland journey to COP28
A Blog post by Prof Andrew Russell, Department of Anthropology
Professor Jon Gluyas elected Honorary Fellow of Geological Society of India
Congratulations to Professor Jon Gluyas who has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Geological Society of India.
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Climate labels similar to cigarette packet warnings could cut meat consumption – new research
PhD candidate Jack Hughes, Associate Professor Milica Vasiljevic and Professor Mario Weick from our Department of Psychology share the findings of their recent research into cigarette style warning labels on meat products.
Payday loan stigma affects borrowers’ wellbeing and stops them from getting support
The stigma around payday loans can have significant negative mental, emotional and social effects on borrowers, leading them to conceal the use of such services, preventing them from accessing vital support and resources.
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Global Culture
Interested in how the cultural activities of Durham's staff and student bodies enrich life worldwide? Head to the Global Culture page to find out.