Palaces · North East England
Institute of Advanced Study
In or near Durham.
Institute of Advanced Study in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Institute of Advanced Study is located in County Durham, with the nearest railway station being Durham, approximately 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Institute of Advanced Study is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
The Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University serves as a collaborative space for researchers to engage in interdisciplinary projects and innovative ideas. It fosters a diverse community of scholars who work together to address global challenges and push the boundaries of knowledge.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) is an interdisciplinary research centre of Durham University. The IAS – set up to mark Durham's 175th anniversary – is intended to attract scholars and public figures from across the world to collaborate on 'agenda-setting research'. It is housed in the Grade II* listed Bishop Cosin's Hall, an early 18th century building on Palace Green, Durham, within the Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Institute accepted its first fellows in January 2006 and was formally inaugurated into the university in October that year.
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Background
History
The institute was launched in 2006 with a debate between university chancellor Bill Bryson, historian Peter Watson and science journalist Matt Ridley. The topic for the first year was the legacy of Charles Darwin, culminating in a conference titled "What Makes a Racist?", with participants including John Hedley Brooke, Robin Dunbar, John Dupre, Anthony Monaco and Madeleine Bunting. In 2009, the institute's work was showcased in a collection of short essays by experts from across the arts, science and humanities, Thinking About Almost Everything: New Ideas to Light up Minds. The same year, the institute hosted an exhibition of sculptures by Jane Alexander, On Being Human, at Durham…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7744, -1.5750
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 334 2589
- Established
- 2006
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.7 km
- Official site
- dur.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6039840 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Institute of Advanced Study?
- Institute of Advanced Study is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3ET), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Institute of Advanced Study?
- Institute of Advanced Study in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Institute of Advanced Study?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3ET.
- When was Institute of Advanced Study built?
- Built or established in 2006.
- Is Institute of Advanced Study free to visit?
- Yes, Institute of Advanced Study is free to enter.
- How do I get to Institute of Advanced Study?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3ET.