Research that makes a difference.
Research, scholarship and ideas are at the core of Durham University. We are home to some of the most talented researchers and scholars from around the world, tackling global issues, and making a difference to people's lives. Research directly informs our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and, in partnership with policy-makers, industry, the public sector, and communities around the world, shapes local, national and international agendas.
Ancient plant samples have shown that farmers in the Middle East prioritised wine production over olive growing during times of climatic change.
Twenty of our researchers will take important roles in assessing UK universities’ research quality.
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Dr Rory McCarthy, Associate Professor in Politics and Islam, at our School of Government and International Affairs is an expert in social movements, contentious politics, and Islamism in the Middle East and North Africa. Here Rory discusses the latest Israel military advances and the pressures on Egypt.