The ceremony and subsequent banquet will be held in Falun at Kulturhuset tio14 and Magasinet. At the 2025 ceremony, the new Vice-Chancellor, Jörgen Elbe, will be installed. The ceremony will include the inauguration of new professors and the conferring of doctor’s degrees. New doctors who completed their doctoral education at another university, associate professors (docents), visiting professors, and distinguished university teachers will be honoured. There will be awards for special accomplishments and achievements.
Invitation to the Academic Ceremony and Banquet
All university employees, each with one guest, are invited to attend the ceremony at no cost. You can also participate in the post-ceremony banquet at a subsidised cost, where space allows. A three-course dinner will be served, which will be followed by music and dance. Please take a moment to read the information about the dress code for the ceremony and banquet, about accommodation, and about transport to and from Falun. You will also receive an invitation to your university email address.
Please register your attendance at the Academic Ceremony by 21 February 2025: du.se/anmalan-hogtid (in Swedish)
Programme for the Academic Ceremony
Inaugural Lectures 20 March
New professors will share their research and experiences in their inaugural lectures in the University Library, Campus Falun. No pre-registration is required.
Day of the Academic Ceremony – 21 March
The Academic Ceremony and Installation of the Vice-Chancellor 17.00
The ceremony will be held at Kulturhuset tio14 in Falun. Pre-registration is required.
Banquet and Dance 19.15
The ceremony will be followed by a three-course dinner and music and dance at Magasinet in Falun. The cost per person is SEK 500. Pre-registration is required.