A UNIVERSITY has won a prestigious national award for its work supporting young researchers.

Members of Durham University’s Graduate School were presented with the Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers award by the Times Higher Education magazine, at its annual award ceremony in London.

Dr Douglas Halliday, Dean of the Graduate School, said: "This award is a very significant achievement, which demonstrates the strength of the programme at Durham.

"Researchers from Durham will be well equipped to enter a wide range of future careers and make a significant contribution through the skills and experiences they have gained at the university."