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Durham partners in UK’s leading Energy Storage Association

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) is a founding member of the newly launched Energy Storage Association (UK) - a pioneering trade body committed to advancing energy storage.
Members of the new Energy Storage Association pictured at the Westminster launch event

National teaching excellence award for two early career academics

Dr Alice Finden and Dr Kavi Abraham, both from our School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA), have won the British International Studies Association (BISA) Early Career Excellence in Teaching International Studies Prize.
Dr Alice and Dr Kavi

Dr Kai Wang sheds new light on cosmic connections at National Astronomy Meeting

Dr Kai Wang from our top-rated Physics department has presented his research at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting (NAM2025).
Halo pairs

Chimpanzees adopt social ‘fads’ even when they serve no purpose, study finds

Chimpanzees have been observed copying quirky social behaviours from one another – wearing grass in their ears and bottoms – despite these actions offering no apparent practical benefit.
Chimpanzees with grass in their ears

Bright young stars light up UK's National Astronomy Meeting

Young people are at the centre of a major national conference bringing some of the world's finest scientists to the region.
Three young people smile at the camera holding drawings they have made of rocket ships

National Astronomy Meeting 2025 – discover our free public events

We’re celebrating our role as hosts of the UK’s leading astronomy conference next week (7-11 July) with a series of free events for the public to enjoy.
A single decker bus spray painted with images of space and featuring a satellite dish on its roof is parked in a dusty, moon-like landscape.

Welcome to our new Chief People Officer

We are pleased to announce Nic Johnston as our new Chief People Officer.
Headshot of Nic Johnston

Explore July’s community newsletter

In July's edition of our community newsletter we mark a major sustainability milestone, celebrate graduation season, and highlight how our students and staff are making a difference locally.
The courtyard of Castle College in the sunshine with people sitting around wooden tables

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.
Two people looking up at a dark, starry sky.

Sixty years of world-class education, research and impact

Our Business School has marked its 60th anniversary with a plea to the UK Government to support innovation in the North of England.
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Congratulations to our alumni in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025

With the announcement of the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025, we extend our congratulations to our alumni (and friends) who have been recognised and celebrate their outstanding achievements.
View of Durham Catherdral from across the river

New ‘mini halo’ discovery deepens our understanding of how the early Universe was formed

Astronomers have uncovered a vast cloud of energetic particles surrounding one of the most distant galaxy clusters ever observed, marking a major step forward in understanding the hidden forces that shape the cosmos.
The mini-halo depicted in tones of pink and blue in a dark starry sky