The Annual Celebration in coming years
22 October 2027 (Friday)
21 October 2028
20 October 2029
19 October 2030
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.
The Teaching Awardee Panels took place at 9:00–12:30 in the Ljusgården Atrium in the Teacher Education Building. The teaching award recipients and distinguished university teacher participated in panel discussions in Swedish and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Cathrine Norberg presented diplomas.
The day before the Ceremony an exhibition by the University Library opened at 11:00. The exhibition showcases the guests of honour. Professor Karin Neutel gave her talk "Fleshing Out Humanity: Death, Intelligence, and Space Travel" and light refreshments were served.
Location: Vardagsrummet, Humanisthuset.
During the morning, at 9:00–12:00, lectures were held by the honorary doctors, new professors and scientific award recipients.
Location: Humanisthuset and Lindellhallen.
The Ceremony took place in Aula Nordica at 15:00. The Ceremony includes the conferment of honorary doctors, the inauguration of new professors and scientific award recipients receive their diplomas.
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.
22 October 2027 (Friday)
21 October 2028
20 October 2029
19 October 2030