Durham University - Institute of Advanced Study
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May 18
@IASDurham is excited to host its 2nd Charles Wallace India Trust fellowship (10 wks from 11/1/27-19/3/27) collaborating with researchers on the project Confronting Climate Apartheid. Apply to ias.manager@durham.ac.uk by 15 June 2026. Submit See : dur.ac.uk/research/institute…
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May 12
Join IAS scholar, Prof Markus Rieger-Ladich (Tübingen) in the School of Education seminar series on 20 May 1pm (or online) as he explores the contradictions of upward social mobility through education via the works of Didier Eribon and Darren McGarvey. See dur.ac.uk/departments/academ…
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May 11
We are looking for creative and interdisciplinary applications for IAS 2026/27 Research Development Projects. Open to Durham staff to support research conversations, workshops, & network building etc. £1500 per project. Applications by 11 June. See - dur.ac.uk/research/institute…
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Mar 23
'Interrogating Climate Apartheid' Conference tomorrow, 24 & Wed 25 March at Durham Bus School. Online participation via events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Contact w.a.baldwin@durham.ac.uk, simona.capisani@durham.ac.uk or christopher.j.szabla@durham.ac.uk for info.
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Mar 5
The last two events next week in the IAS Major project 'Interest in Cattle: Value, Risk and Security in Eastern & Southern Africa': a workshop here in the IAS, and a public event in Redhills (Miners' Hall). Find out more at dur.ac.uk/research/institute…
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Mar 4
Event: 'Curating Cattle: Reflections on Cattle Collections and Histories' - Wed 11 March 6.30pm at Redhills Durham Miners Hall. Dr Ollie Douglas & Professor Julie-Marie Strange in conversation exploring cattle heritage, objects, stories, and why they matter. All welcome.
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Mar 3
*Reminder*
The BASAS Annual Lecture & Roundtable will take place at Durham University on 11 March 2026
To register for this event, please complete this form: forms.office.com/e/8xbnrx5FD…
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Feb 25
A lovely IAS talk last night by Dr Chisoni Mumba in John Snow College. Chisoni is with us until until the end of term. Find out more about his IAS collaboration with Durham colleagues at dur.ac.uk/research/institute…
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Feb 24
Come along to The Hub at Mount Oswald tonight at 6pm for the last of this term's IAS lectures. Dr Chisoni Mumba takes us through a 2025 “Paint & Sip” rural project where children’s art sparked dialogue about Rabies. All welcome, refreshments afterwards
@JohnSnowJCR @AnthDurham1
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Feb 18
Join us for our next lecture on 24 Feb at 6pm in The Hub, Mount Oswald. Chisoni Mumba takes us through a 2025 “Paint & Sip” rural project where children’s art sparked dialogue about Rabies, built trust, and drove a vaccination campaign. A case for creativity in public health.
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Durham IAS retweeted
We enjoyed a fascinating lecture this evening from our @DurhamIAS Fellow Dr Cameron Cross (University of Michigan)! Thanks to everyone who joined us #TrevelyanCollege #explore #research
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Feb 11
📅Romance isn’t just Western or medieval. Come to Trevelyan College on 16 Feb at 5.30pm to hear Dr Cameron Cross talk about how love-centered storytelling spread across Afro-Eurasia, shaping how cultures navigated difference in the Global Middle Ages. All welcome.
@trevscollege
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Feb 4
📢Fellowship alert! We are recruiting 6 ECR Addison Wheeler Fellowships starting 01 Oct 2026 (for 36 months). Any discipline, any nationality. Full details at dur.ac.uk/research/institute… & via durham.taleo.net/careersecti…
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Feb 2
Come along to our next IAS lecture on 5 Feb, 6pm in the Saltwell Building. Ben Raffield (Uppsala) rethinks Viking Age warfare, revealing complex warrior identities and a more human, realistic picture of conflict in the early medieval North
@jbjcr_durham @ArcDurham @DavidPetts1
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Jan 26
Keep up to date with IAS events including seminars and lectures from our Fellows. Find out more at: dur.ac.uk/research/institute…
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Jan 12
We welcomed our new cohort of Fellows to the IAS today and are excited for a term of collaboration and research over the next 11 weeks. Our Term Card of events is now available—see what’s on at mailchi.mp/durham/ias-events… or via dur.ac.uk/research/institute….
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18 Dec 2025
The Institute will be shut over the holiday season from Monday 22 December 2025, re-opening on Monday 05 January 2026. We wish our followers, colleagues and friends a restful holiday, and joy and success for the coming year ahead.
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18 Dec 2025
Our incoming Fellows will give the following lectures, which are free and open to all. Lectures are held in Durham colleges across the term.
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16 Dec 2025
Our Epiphany Term card of events is available from w/c 5 Jan, but if you can't wait that long, see dur.ac.uk/research/institute… for forthcoming seminars and lectures.
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16 Dec 2025
📢Deadline alert! Expressions of interest for the IAS Major Project Call for 2027/28 are due midday 15 Jan. Find out what you need to submit at dur.ac.uk/research/institute…
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