Durham University named Europe’s leading centre for space science researchers

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Otherwise, we'll assume you're OK to continue. Durham University named Europe's leading centre for space science researchers Durham University has been named as Europe's leading university for highly-cited researchers in astronomy and cosmology. The Thomson-Reuters list of the "World's most influential scientific minds 2014" also saw Durham ranked sixth in the world for the influence of its space science researchers. Durham was the only UK University to feature in the World Top 10, ranking above prestigious institutions including NASA, The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Germany, and the Harvard Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in the USA. The ranking also reflects the broad range of space science research at Durham including the search for dark matter in the Universe, fundamental cosmology and the evolution of galaxies and black holes.