In Greek mythology, the name Dius (Δῖος "divine") may refer to:

• Dius, a son of Priam. He fell in the Trojan War.
• Dius, a Dorian leader who rivaled with Oxylus over the land of Elis, and eventually was beaten.
• Dius, a son of Apollo and possible father of Melite.
• Dius, son of Anthas and father of Anthedon.
• Dius, possible name for the man of Metapontum to whom Melanippe, mother-to-be of Aeolus and Boeotus by Poseidon, was handed over.
• Dius, son of Pandorus and eponym of the city Dion in Euboea.

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) was a UK government department created on 28 June 2007 to take over some of the functions of the Department of Education and Skills and of the Department of Trade and Industry. In June 2009 it was merged into the newly formed Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. It was responsible for adult learning, some parts of further education, higher education, skills, science and innovation.