We marked a truly historic and joyous occasion with the visit of His Royal Highness King Charles III and Her Royal Highness Queen Camilla for the Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral.

A new study from our Department of Psychology has uncovered evidence that the body’s internal regulation of eating may be influenced by an individual’s socio-economic background.

At Durham University we see ourselves as an integral part of our shared city, contributing to its prosperity and exciting future. In her monthly column, our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O’Brien, ...

The global adoption of lockdown as a policy response was driven by scientific institutions based in the Global North, which – the study authors argue – were negligent as to the effects of this policy ...

Professor Michael Snape from our department of Theology and Religion explores the history, symbolism, and contemporary significance of the Royal Maundy Service, which King Charles III will continue ...

Wealth inequality has been linked to human sustainability for over 10,000 years. That’s according to a new study led by Professor Dan Lawrence from our Archaeology department.

The Waterside, our new Business School location, has been officially opened, with the keynote speaker Paul Polman calling on business leaders to adopt a ‘net positive’ mindset, focused on exploring ...

Two researchers from our top-rated Physics department have been awarded prestigious Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Engineering and ...

From today we welcome applications for IAS Research Development Projects (RDPs) to run in academic year, 2025/26. Led by Durham academics, our RDPs are aimed to help and support the early-stage ...

The Inspiring Excellence 10K scholarship rewards International Students applying to seven Masters Programmes at Durham University. Each scholarship is a competitive award worth £10,000 towards the ...