Professor Anna Rowlands, in our Department of Theology and Religion/Centre for Catholic Studies, has helped Pope Leo XIV ...

Ross Forbes, (Master's degree in Strategic Human Resources Management, Graduate Society, 2001-2004), is recognised for his ...

Dr Alan Real, Director of our Advanced Research Computing has been named in the inaugural SCW75 list, which celebrates some of the world’s leading figures in scientific computing. The new recognition ...

Researchers from our top-rated Geography Department have discovered new details about how meltwater drains through large ...

Durham has been recognised as the UK’s leading Russell Group university in the Unifresher 2027 Rankings, achieving the ...

We’re launching a new regional project designed to strengthen the future workforce for North East England’s growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. The Low Carbon North: Sustainable Futures ...

Classics researcher Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE has been recognised with one of the field’s top national honours. Arlene has received the 2026 Classical Association Prize. It is awarded each ...

Our Department of Computer Science has welcomed an exciting new arrival: Alan, a humanoid robot that will support a wide range of future research. Alan is a Unitree G1 Edu robot, designed for ...

We’re playing a key role in a new partnership to make five nationally significant archives linked to Hadrian’s Wall in northern England accessible to the public. The project, called Materialitas, is ...

A new report provides the first comprehensive analysis of how AI chatbots are facilitating violence against women and girls (VAWG) in dangerous new ways. The report, which was co-authored by Professor ...

We’ve signed a new partnership with Historic England to advance research and public engagement on North East England’s natural and cultural heritage. We will work together on key research areas ...

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences and Chemistry Departments are leading an international effort to turn discoveries from some of the harshest places on Earth into practical tools for ...