Annual Celebration
Image: Mattias Pettersson
Image: Mattias Pettersson
The Annual Celebration is one of the University's two academic celebrations. During the celebrations in October, the University's honorary doctors, new professors, award recipients and, every three years, recipients of our Medal of Merit are celebrated.
This is a short film that describes what happens on stage at the Annual Celebration Ceremony. The film is in Swedish and has English subtitles. Choose subtitles and language through the cogwheel icon.
The Teaching Awardee Panels takes place ca 9:30-12:30 in the Ljusgården Atrium in the Teacher Education Building. The teaching award recipients and distinguished university teacher participate in panel discussions and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Cathrine Norberg presents diplomas.
The day before the Ceremony an exhibition by the University Library opens at 11:00. The exhibition showcases the guests of honour. One of this year's guest of honor gives a short talk and light refreshments are served.
Location: Vardagsrummet, Humanisthuset.
During the morning, at 9-12, lectures are held by the honorary doctors, new professors and scientific award recipients. The scientific award recipients receive their award after their lectures.
The Ceremony takes place in Aula Nordica at 17.00. The Ceremony includes the conferment of honorary doctors and the inauguration of new professors.