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Institute of Advanced Study

Founded in 2006, the Institute of Advanced Study offers world-leading researchers a unique space for transformative reflection in and beyond individual disciplines.
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About the Institute of Advanced Study

The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) is a home for growing big ideas. We support a broad and inclusive interdisciplinary community from across the full spectrum of Durham academics, where different perspectives are brought together to develop creative approaches to interesting and important problems.

We welcome world-leading researchers to Durham, providing the time and space to work on projects and build future collaborations. There are many ways to participate in the life and work of the Institute. We warmly welcome your involvement.
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The Fellowship has not only been hugely productive, but it has had a profound effect on me. It has reminded me why I am an academic and has restored the love I have for the job.
Dr Peter Coe
University of Birmingham (March 2024)

What's New

  • IAS Director takes on new President role

    The IAS is delighted to share the wonderful news that the Director of the Institute, Professor Alex Easton, has been elected as the next president of the European Brain and Behaviour Society (EBBS).
    Durham news
    head shot of Prof Alex Easton

  • Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow helps Reuters scoop top award

    Our first ever Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow is part of a team of Reuters journalists to win a prestigious award for exposing wrongdoing in Elon Musk’s business empire.
    Durham news
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  • Call for Research Development Projects - 2024/25

    From today we welcome applications for IAS Research Development Projects (RDPs) to run in 2024/25. RDPs are aimed to help and support the early-stage development of ambitious interdisciplinary ideas and projects. Funding of up to £1500 is available and can be used to support, for example, research conversations, workshops, and network building which have the potential to develop into major projects in the future.
    Research news
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IAS Director takes on new President role

The IAS is delighted to share the wonderful news that the Director of the Institute, Professor Alex Easton, has been elected as the next president of the European Brain and Behaviour Society (EBBS).

Durham news
head shot of Prof Alex Easton

Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow helps Reuters scoop top award

Our first ever Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow is part of a team of Reuters journalists to win a prestigious award for exposing wrongdoing in Elon Musk’s business empire.
Durham news
Waylon Cunningham standing in the courtyard of Castle College

Call for Research Development Projects - 2024/25

From today we welcome applications for IAS Research Development Projects (RDPs) to run in 2024/25. RDPs are aimed to help and support the early-stage development of ambitious interdisciplinary ideas and projects. Funding of up to £1500 is available and can be used to support, for example, research conversations, workshops, and network building which have the potential to develop into major projects in the future.
Research news
Exterior building Cosin's Hall
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Find out more about the Institute of Advanced Study including publications, details of former Fellows, and past projects.

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  • IAS Word Press

    Keep up to date with the IAS newsletter, IAS videos, and historic IAS information
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  • Publications

    Explore some of the recent publications from IAS Fellows or from Durham colleagues supported by the IAS via funded projects and activities.
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IAS Word Press

Keep up to date with the IAS newsletter, IAS videos, and historic IAS information
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Publications

Explore some of the recent publications from IAS Fellows or from Durham colleagues supported by the IAS via funded projects and activities.
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Find Us

Durham City is located in beautiful County Durham, Land of the Prince Bishops, in the North East of England. It can be reached easily by road, rail, air or sea. Durham provides a wonderful base to explore the region as well as other areas of the UK such as Northumberland, the Lake District, Edinburgh, Glasgow, York, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London.

We're located on Palace Green between Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral in the heart of Durham City.

Get in touch

Enquiries about IAS should be sent via the email below.

Institute of Advanced Study

Durham University,

Cosin’s Hall,

Palace Green,

Durham,

DH1 3RL 

Tel: +44 (0) 191 334 2589