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Durham’s solar-powered car reaches new height at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Our Solar Car team has successfully conquered the legendary Goodwood Hill Climb, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of sustainable motorsport.
Durham University Solar Car stand at the Goodwood festival of speed

SME Internship Programme to boost Local Businesses

Our Careers and Enterprise Team are working in partnership with Durham County Council to launch a new Internship Programme, aimed specifically at small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in County Durham.
Blonde female student intern in Aldi warehouse

Durham University physicists play key part in UK’s quantum future

We’re playing a key part in the UK’s drive to develop quantum technology to benefit a wide range of areas including healthcare, computing and security.
A laser beam being directed through mirrors in a laboratory

New Interim Chair to lead change at Office for Students

The UK Secretary of State for Education has announced Sir David Behan as Interim Chair of the Office for Students.
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Probiotic research for infant anaemia receives major funding boost

A new research project to better understand how gut microbiota can help infants with iron deficiencies has secured a major funding boost from UK Research and Innovation.
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Working with Durham police to benefit local communities

We have signed an agreement with Durham Constabulary and the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner to work together for the benefit of local communities.
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New training helps organisations better understand autism and neurodiversity

We have worked with a leading autism charity to produce specialised training to help organisations provide better support for people who are neurodivergent.
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Our work to keep Durham beautiful

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, explores our work to preserve and enhance our campus environment and surroundings.
Professor Karen O'Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University, stood smiling with arms folded, in front of bookshelves

UK Education Secretary welcomes international students

We welcome comments by the UK Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson that the new UK Government recognises the enormous contribution international students make to our higher education sector, university communities and the UK as a whole.
Four students walking by Durham riverside

Making waves in Team GB's rowing squad

Following alumna Lauren Irwin’s selection as part of the Team GB rowing squad, she has been training intensively for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Celebrating Durham’s linguistic and cultural connections with Spain by formalising relations with the Instituto Cervantes

Following thirty years of collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes (Cervantes Institute), we have made our partnership official by signing a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding). The MoU was signed by Professor Karen O’Brien, our Vice-Chancellor and Warden and Professor Luis García Montero, Director of the Instituto. Prof Montero is widely considered to be one of Spain's most prominent contemporary poets and is a Professor of Spanish Literature at the University of Granada.
A group photo of delegates from Cervantes and Durham University

Prestigious recognition for Durham Chemistry researcher

Dr Allegra Franchino, an assistant professor from our Department of Chemistry, has been recognised in a national fellowship scheme.
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