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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
Building Europe’s largest solar telescope
We’re part of a project to build Europe’s largest solar telescope.
Policymaker incentives vital to increase green innovation
The pursuit of green innovation strategies by firms is likely to boost their competitiveness as it allows them to enter new markets and build up ‘green’ capabilities, however this does not translate to increased turnover or performance, according to new research.
New supercomputer simulation to test model behind Universe’s formation
We’re part of an international team of astrophysicists who’ve simulated galaxy formation and large-scale cosmic structure with unprecedented detail to investigate how the Universe formed.
Durham celebrates the renewal of our strategic partnership with the Palace Museum Beijing
On 8 July, we welcomed a delegation from the Palace Museum Beijing, led by Senior Deputy Director Mr LOU Wei, to Durham.
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New Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD e-learning module on ‘Recovery Narrative in Clinical Practice’
Durham’s Institute for Medical Humanities and Hearing the Voice are delighted to announce the release of our new Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD e-Learning module on ‘Recovery Narrative in Clinical Practice’ by Åsa Jansson, Angela Woods, Akiko Hart and Chris Cook.
Using gravitational waves to hunt for dark matter
We’re part of an international team of cosmologists who’ve discovered that observations of gravitational waves might reveal the true nature of dark matter.
Researchers find eruption date of ancient German volcano possibly wrong by 130 years
In a new study, leading scientists have revealed that the new high precision radiocarbon-based date set for Laacher See volcano eruption of 13,000 years before present is probably not correct.
The EPSRC Prosperity Partnership project shortlisted for the External Partnerships award at the World Sustainability Awards 2023
Project is led by Sheffield University with Durham and Hull Universities, Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted as partners.
Durham scientists to map the dark Universe
Our astronomers and cosmologists are involved in an international satellite mission to map the dark Universe.
Durham’s world-leading status affirmed in QS World University Rankings 2024
Our status as a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence has been affirmed once again in the QS World University Rankings 2024, being ranked 78th in the world.
Highly-educated entrepreneurs benefit more from accelerator programmes
Due to their knowledge gap in entrepreneurship skills, new entrepreneurs who are highly educated are most likely to benefit from new venture accelerator programmes.
How ceramics are telling the story of 14th century Chinese trade
The history of Chinese trade is sometimes still a bit of a mystery due to the lack of historical records. This is where archaeologists are relying on ceramics to tell the story.
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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.