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Durham scientist onboard drilling ship investigating major Japanese earthquake

A Durham scientist is part of an international research team drilling into the seabed off the east coast of Japan to learn more about the 2011 Tohoku great earthquake.
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Prof. Patrick Zuk awarded honorary doctorate

IAS co-director Professor Patrick Zuk (MLAC) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Romanian National University of Music, Bucharest (NUMB), in recognition of his pioneering contribution to scholarship on music and cultural life in Eastern Europe.
Patrick Zuk

Leading the world in interdisciplinary research

We have been ranked third in the UK for interdisciplinary science research.
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Just Transition – a Fairness Discourse for Enhancing Adaptation and Improving Social Resilience

This year at COP29, Durham Univeristy's application to host an official UNFCCC Side Event was approved by the UNFCCC Secretariat. The event was live streamed, from the Baku, Azerbaijan COP29 venue, at UNFCCC official channels and was viewed by our staff and students at Durham University.
People sitting on chairs in a row as panellists at the UNFCCC Side Event at COP29

Coping with COP29

Professor Petra Minnerop, Professor of International Law at Durham Law School, shares her insights from COP29 - including the COP's mandate under UNFCCC, the new Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance, and an update on the carbon markets.
Plastic Letters Bill Board at COP29 Venue Entrance

COP29 and the Potential of Revenues from Carbon Markets and CBAM for a Just Transition to Net Zero.

Professor Laura Marsiliani, Department of Economics, shares her insights from COP29.
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COP Presidencies Troika: The Contradictory Narratives and Regressive Negotiations at COP29

Hafiz Ghulam Mustafa Kamran, PhD Candidate at Durham Law School, offers a critical view of the COP Presidencies Troika.
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Wolfson Foundation visit marks 50 years of research support

We are celebrating a milestone in our collaboration with the Wolfson Foundation as Paul Ramsbottom, the Foundation's chief executive, visited us recently to mark 50 years of groundbreaking collaborative work, which has contributed to numerous pioneering projects across our University.
Durham's Karen O'Brien and Paul Ramsbottom OBE of Wolfson Foundation with the team involved in the project

New £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry

We’ve launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos.
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Reflections on COP29

This year, we sent six delegates to the Conference of Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan. Learn how their work helps to address the challenges of an ever-changing and complex world – and inspires the next generation of problem-solvers.
Six headshots of Durham University's COP29 delegates in a row.

New £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry

A new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos has been launched, led by Prof. James Osborn of Durham University's Physics Department, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and associate professor within CfAI. The Durham University Space Research Centre (SPARC) draws upon our considerable and world-renowned expertise in space technology and research.
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Durham researchers are among the most cited in the world

Five Durham researchers have been named on a prestigious list for their world-leading research.
From left to right: Professor Tom Theuns, Professor Yunfei Chen, Professor Adrian Jenkins and Professor Carlos Frenk.