Honoured as associate professor
To be honoured as an associate professor (docent), you must have been appointed between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2026, at Dalarna University.
The following applies if you have stated that you will attend the ceremony:
- Read the information and respect the deadlines.
- Submit text for the ceremonial publication Högtidsskriften.
- Attend a general rehearsal of ceremony proceedings.
- Attend the ceremony and banquet.
You will receive updates (a newsletter) from hogtid@du.se to your university email address. This will keep you updated on ceremony planning and important deadlines.
Important dates
Schedules will be updated in autumn 2026.
October/November 2026 – information meetings
We invite you to attend one or both of our information meetings to find out about the Academic Ceremony at Dalarna University and your role in this event. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
30 November 2026 – deadline to submit text
You must confirm your intention to attend the Academic Ceremony by 30 November 2026. Do this by submitting the electronic form on this webpage as well as your text for the ceremony booklet (Högtidsskriften): Submit text.
19 February 2027 – register your attendance
Please register your attendance at the Academic Ceremony by 19 February 2027.
18 March 2027 – general rehearsal, Borlänge
17.00 – General rehearsal at Galaxen in Borlänge: attendees receive information about the procedures for the ceremony.
Everyone who will be honoured at the ceremony needs to attend the rehearsal.
18 March 2027 – day of the Academic Ceremony, Borlänge
The schedule will be updated in autumn 2026.
- Procession – everyone who is being honoured should gather in their designated places in Galaxen, Borlänge. Other guests must have taken their seats.
- Academic Ceremony
- Welcome drink and banquet
- Banquet ends
Registration: ceremony and banquet
The Academic Ceremony and banquet will be held at Galaxen in Borlänge. Everyone who will be honoured needs to register themself and all their accompanying guests to the banquet.
- The University invites new associate professors (docent) to attend the banquet with one guest at no cost.
- You may invite two additional guests to attend the banquet at a subsidised cost.
- We recommend that guests be at least 15 years old.
Registration opens in late 2026.
Dress code: ceremony and banquet
For associate professors (docent), the dress code is dark suit (mörk kostym). The same dress code applies to accompanying guests. Read more about the dress code in the FAQ.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you plan to attend the Academic Ceremony, please be aware that the inaugural lectures and the ceremony will be both photographed and filmed. If you do not want to appear in the photos or film, please contact hogtid@du.se.