Academic Ceremony
The Academic Ceremony is a big annual event at Linnaeus University. At the Academic Ceremony, we celebrate the university’s academic achievements through the conferral of new doctors and honorary doctors, the inauguration of new professors, and the bestowal of academic awards. The next Academic Ceremony will take place in Växjö Friday, January, 30, 2026.
Learn more about how to nominate an honorary doctor
Learn more about how to nominate someone for a badge of merit
For those who are to be conferred a doctoral degree or inaugurated as professor
If you have been awarded a doctoral degree or been appointed professor at Linnaeus University in the past year, you are eligible for conferment of your degree/professorial inauguration in Växjö in 2026.
Invitation and registration
You will receive a formal invitation to your postal adress in mid-November. You will also receive an invitation to take part in the procession. If you are to be conferred your doctoral degree or inaugurated as professor, you are expected to take part in this. The procession, in which all of you will parade into the ceremony hall in a set order, is the starting signal for the entire ceremony.
In order to be inaugurated as professor, you should have been offered and accepted a position as professor sometime between 15 November 2024 and 14 November 2025. Only permanently employed and adjunct professors are inaugurated. Professorial inauguration is entirely voluntary.
In order to be eligible for conferment of a doctoral degree, you should have defended your doctoral thesis and applied for the award of your degree sometime between 15 November 2024 and 14 November 2025.
The Banquet
The ceremony will be followed by a banquet and festivities at Linnaeus University in Växjö. For new doctors and new professors, the banquet is free of charge.
Dress code and how to arrange formal attire
The Ceremony – The dress code for those being conferred a degree or inaugurated is formal attire. This means white tie with a white waistcoat, national costume, or evening gown. Academic robes (talar) are also considered formal attire. If you, as a professor or doctor, wish to borrow an academic robe for the ceremony, please indicate this in your registration.
There is no official dress code for guests in the audience during the ceremony.
In the photo, both men are wearing academic robes.
The Banquet – For the banquet, the dress code is dark suit for men, and dress, skirt, or pantsuit for women. Most participants keep their formal attire on during the banquet.
Here are examples of places to rent a formal attire
Idéskrädderiet, Växjö
Phone: 076-3000 500, Website: www.ideskradderiet.se
Visiting adress: Norra Järnvägsgatan 4, Växjö
Bröllopsbutiken Noelle i Kalmar
Phone: 070-252 45 38, Website: www.bynoelle.se
Visiting adress: Kaggensgatan 5, Kalmar