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Research Impact at Durham

Read about our Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 impact case studies.

Aerial view of Durham

Global Culture

Interested in how the cultural activities of Durham's staff and student bodies enrich life worldwide? Head to the Global Culture page to find out.

Bollywood Dance group at the Oriental museum, Holi Festival, indian dance

Latest news

UK Proteostasis Network receives BBSRC Network Grant

The UK’s proteostasis capability has been bolstered by the award of a BBSRC Network Grant. The grant will support the future development of the UK Proteostasis Network over the next three years.
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Melsonby Hoard saved for the nation

One of the UK’s largest and most important Iron Age finds – excavated by archaeologists at Durham University – has been saved for the nation.
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Magnetic wave mapping breakthrough could speed up your phone

An international team of researchers including physicists here in Durham have made a breakthrough that could help make our phones and computers faster and more energy efficient.
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R&D disclosures can predict future earnings - if investors focus on language, not just figures

Investors looking to predict future company performance should pay closer attention to the language used in R&D disclosures rather than just the financial figures.
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Milky Way could be teeming with more satellite galaxies than previously thought

The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe.
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Newly discovered ancient river landscapes control East Antarctic ice flow

Our geographers have discovered the remains of landscapes thought to have formed when ancient rivers flowed across East Antarctica.
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Working to answer the ultimate question – are we alone in the Universe?

Dr Cyril Bourgenot from our Centre for Advanced Instrumentation is part of a team developing cutting-edge technology to enable astronomers to look deeper into the Universe. He is presenting this work as part of the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting 2025, which is being hosted by Durham University this week. Here, Cyril tells us about his work and how it could help answer the ultimate astronomical question – is there life elsewhere.
Keck Observatory in Hawaii, taken at night with lasers shining into the sky

Leaders who fail to “walk the talk” suffer emotional and performance setbacks

Leaders who say one thing but do another aren’t just letting their teams down, they’re harming their own performance too.
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Promoting diversity can alienate loyal customers: New research highlights risks and solutions

Brands risk losing loyal customers when diversity initiatives feel irrelevant or inauthentic to their customer base.
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National Astronomy Meeting 2025 - exploring Durham’s rich astronomical research

Almost a thousand of the world’s top space scientists will visit Durham University next week (7 to 11 July) as we host the UK’s National Astronomy Meeting (NAM) 2025.
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Spinout launches mental health programme for entrepreneurs in Denmark

Durham University spinout Mind Your Business has partnered with Danish Entrepreneurs to deliver a nationwide mental health and business development programme across Denmark.
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Report tackles modern air pollution

Professor Brian Castellani, from our Department of Sociology, has made significant contributions to a new report identifying air pollution as a public health crisis.
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