A major open-access book on the role of science during the Covid-19 pandemic has just been published, co-authored by Professor Alex Broadbent from our Department of Philosophy and Institute for Medical Humanities.

Our ‘Spotlight On’ series highlights some of our pioneering researchers who are leading transformative work. Professor Philip Goff from our Department of Philosophy is challenging the long-held quantitative focus of physical science through his work on consciousness.

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

An agenda-setting volume of essays on the contribution that art can make to our understanding of health and illness has been published, co-edited by Dr Fiona Johnstone from our Institute for Medical Humanities and School of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Durham University has begun 2026 on a high note, securing more than €3.5 million (around £3 million) in funding for two Horizon Europe projects under the prestigious Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges programme. A significant feature of both projects is the involvement of Durham’s Centre for the Study of Ukraine (CSU), whose expertise will play a central role in shaping the international collaboration, mobility, and cultural heritage dimensions of the research.

A three-year national pilot has shown that embedding teaching for creativity in classrooms can transform teaching practice, improve student engagement, and help rekindle teachers’ passion in their profession.

Durham University’s Department of Classics and Ancient History welcomed a delegation from the UK Civil Service on 3 February, marking the first time visitors from Whitehall and Holyrood have travelled to Durham to support students’ understanding of careers in government and the attributes needed to thrive in public service.

A striking new light and sound installation is touring North East England this February, telling the remarkable story of Codex Amiatinus, the oldest intact complete Bible in existence.

A major intervention in the field of dream studies has just been published, edited by Marco Bernini and Ben Alderson-Day from our Institute for Medical Humanities.

As the UK and much of Europe endure a bitter cold spell, it’s easy to imagine the discomfort of freezing temperatures. But how did people cope with winter centuries ago, without modern heating or insulation?

Durham University has entered into a partnership with the MarcoPolo700 Foundation to develop a pioneering East-West Institute in Hong Kong and Durham.

The quality of teaching and learning that our students enjoy at Durham has been recognised at a global awards ceremony.