agenda by stimulating new ideas and creating inter- and cross-disciplinary teams. The IAS was honoured to host two distinguished cohorts of scholars and intellectuals during this time, including the eminent writer and ecological activist Jonathon Porritt, the author and critic Dr Andrew Crumey, and the historian Professor Russell Jacoby to name but a few. The IAS continued to foster world-class interdisciplinary collaboration. We were able to deliver a range of exciting multi- and cross-disciplinary projects and activities – from the highly successful ‘Utopia’ public lectures and ‘Apocalypse Now and Then’ seminar series, to workshops and research conversations examining the cultural work done by such thinking on ‘Futures’, the modes and models of futurology and their powers, the legacies that shape futures-thinking, the evolutionary and historical dynamics that make futures, the challenges to academic traditions posed by future-making, and more.
The Institute’s home at Cosin’s Hall continued to foster a scholarly community by providing a creative environment to Fellows and Durham colleagues alike. Its wonderful location on Palace Green has offered a peaceful yet inclusive and friendly environment to all those associated with us. Durham’s postgraduate community enjoyed unique opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with some of the most distinguished scholars from around the world, and were offered
access to a wide range of events, allowing them to examine for themselves the benefits and challenges of multi- and interdisciplinary research. We also endeavoured to strengthen our role in building interdisciplinary research capacity within the University, and worked closely with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research to this end. The IAS made itself available to host research conversations for colleagues across all disciplines, and the Directorate continued to offer support to help define the shape and scope of projects.
We invite you to dip into this report for more information about the IAS and discover what has emerged as a result of our opportunities, activities, and engagement within and beyond Durham.
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