IAS DURHAM
Welcome to the Institute of Advanced Study
Durham’s 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.
Latest news

PGR journeys with the Institute of Advanced Study
PGR journeys with Durham’s Institute of Advanced Study Chimwemwe Phiri I am a PhD student in medical anthropology and visual history, and my research explores historic and contemporary meanings of historic medical collections relating to Malawi and Sudan. Given the...

Arts and Culture Funding
Arts and Culture Funding This year, the IAS is offering to support a small number of film showings. We aim to support film screenings that are intended for a broad audience from across Durham’s research community. Funds (up to a maximum of £150) can be used for any...
Upcoming events
IAS Fellows’ Seminar – Scientific Racism and the quest for Greek Racial Origins in the early 20th Century, by Professor Denise McCoskey (Miami University)
October 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmIAS Fellows’ Seminar – Fascist Encounters with the USSR and Stalinism, 1928-1936, by Dr Jorge Dagnino (University of San Sebastian, Chile)
October 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmA celebration of the Addison Wheeler Fellowship with Professor Richard Morris CBE FRS FRSE (University of Edinburgh)
October 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Publications
Transformations newsletter
Browse previous editions of Transformations, the official newsletter of IAS Durham.
Current projects 2023/24
Each year, the IAS supports ambitious and adventurous interdisciplinary projects tackling major research questions. Researchers from around the globe join Durham colleagues in collaborative teams to develop ground-breaking ideas, explore interdisciplinary synergies and develop new programmes of research. Learn more about our current projects by following the links below.