How to organise an Event for Global Week 2025

Organising an event is a fantastic way to get involved in Global Week.

Highlight research, hold a seminar or plan a performance. There are no restrictions on the size or concept of your event and we welcome creative ideas. As long as your event meets the key criteria of having an international aspect and being inclusive, it could be accepted as part of the Durham Global Week programme. 

If you're already planning an event with a global focus, why not schedule it between Saturday 1 - Sunday 9 March 2025 and let us promote it as part of Global Week to maximise its impact? 

Simply complete the brief online form to tell us about your event and how it meets the criteria detailed below.

Once Events are approved for inclusion in the Programme, we'll send you a Toolkit to help you organise and promote it as part of Global Week.

Criteria for events to be branded as part of Durham Global Week 2025:

• The event should happen during Durham Global Week (Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 march 2025)
• It must be organised within Durham University (even if directed towards our local community outside the University). Virtual as well as face-to-face events can be included.
• It must have an explicit international connection.
• It must involve or be directed towards international staff and/or students, alumni, or strategic/community partners.
• The event should be inclusive.
• The proposer agrees to promote their own event for it to be linked into the central communications plan for Durham Global Week.
• The proposer agrees to be responsible for organisation and delivery of the event including the budget for the event
• Where possible participation should be free of charge, though we recognise that some events may have to charge a small entry fee to recover costs.