1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (377+ words) Cutting-edge Engineering research into custom 3 D plates for reconstructive surgery has been awarded funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences. Dr Alessandro Borghi from our Department of Engineering will receive "125, 000 to support his work to optimise the design of custom-built,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (616+ words) Durham University 23 April 2026 - 23 April 2026 Online via Microsoft Teams 'Theorizing AI Adoption in Established Firms: An Empirical-Based, LLM-Augmented Approach', a seminar by Professor Pinar Ozcan (Oxford) The Centre for Strategy, Technological Innovation and Strategy (CSTIO) are delighted to welcome Professor Pinar…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (9+ words) Durham researchers win European recognition for robotics projects'Durham University...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (68+ words) Durham University SOAS Student Explores Community-Centred Energy Transitions at Durham Energy Institute's Energy Day 2025 A postgraduate student from SOAS University of London travelled to Durham in November 2025 to take part in DEI's annual Energy Day Conference. The visit offered the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (356+ words) Experts from our Engineering and Philosophy departments have contributed to a new report highlighting the importance of soil in building the UK's national resilience. Their report urges government, policy makers and experts to take a soil-centric approach to planning, policy…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (258+ words) Scientists from our Computer Science Department have led two innovative projects that have received major recognition at one of Europe's leading robotics events. The Robo Royale and Sensor Bees projects were awarded the Sustainability Leadership Recognition in Robotics at the…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (537+ words) A new report has set out what foundations would be needed to install wind turbines off the coast of North East England. Experts from the Arrow Innovation Support programme, our Department of Engineering, and offshore geoscience consultancy Cathie looked at…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (167+ words) Deadline Extended to 14th April 2026! Picturing Research is a Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) online competition showcasing research conducted by researchers at Durham University. It is an opportunity to extend the reach of research to wider publics and different means of…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (210+ words) David Harper, Emeritus Professor of Palaeontology and former Principal of Van Mildert College, has been awarded the 2025 Lapworth Medal. This is the Palaeontological Association's highest honour. The medal recognises a palaeontologist who has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (304+ words) Our Department of Computer Science has welcomed an exciting new arrival: Alan, a humanoid robot that will support a wide range of future research. Alan is a Unitree G1 Edu robot, designed for education and research, and has already generated strong…...