Durham University is located in the North-East of England. One of its buildings, Durham Castle (built 900 years ago to protect the English borders) is listed as part of Durham World Heritage Site. In 2022 QS World University Rankings, the University was ranked 92nd with 12 subjects in the world top 50. Its faculties consist of Science; Business; Arts and Humanities; and Social Science and Health, offering over 300 courses. Durham Energy Institute was established in 2009 for research in energy technology and society to deliver understanding, leadership and solutions for decarbonisation and the transition to net-zero. As a world leader in energy systems research, DEI attracts researchers and funding from across the globe.