The Academic Ceremony
There are many traditions and formal occasions at the University, and a significant occasion is the Academic Ceremony where academic excellence is celebrated. The Academic Ceremony is organised once every two years to honour the University's new Professors and Doctors. In connection with the Ceremony, prizes and awards will also be presented.
A picture from the 2022 Academic Ceremony.
Doctoral degree conferment ceremony and professorial inauguration
The doctoral degree conferment ceremony is the solemn occasion at the University where doctoral students who have fulfilled the requirements for a degree of doctor will be conferred a doctor’s degree. In addition, honorary doctoral degrees are conferred on persons for meritorious achievements within their field. Those who will be conferred with a doctoral degree walk over the symbolic Parnassus, are welcomed by the person conferring the degree and will receive their laurel wreath, doctoral hat and diploma.
Professorial inauguration takes place when the Vice-Chancellor has awarded a diploma to the new professor. Professors to be inaugurated will be given the opportunity to participate in a round-table discussion.
Honorary Doctors
The title of honorary doctor is conferred on a person who has an important role for us and who has a clear link to our research and education or who has in other ways made outstanding contributions in one of our organisational areas.
Prizes and Awards
During the Academic Ceremony the recipients of the Teaching Prize, MDU’s Collaboration Medal and the holder of the professorship in memory of Alva Myrdal will be honoured.