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.

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.

About Us

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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.

The IAS Fellowship is a rare example of a fully functioning university structure designed to foster rewarding, collegiate, interdisciplinary and immersive scholarship. It has been a total privilege to be a Fellow of the IAS.

Dr Tom Murray

Macquarie University (2017)

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