To be honoured as a distinguished university teacher (excellent lärare) or recognised university teacher (meriterad lärare), you must have been appointed between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2026 and not previously been recognised by 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.
November 2026 – deadline to submit text
You must state your intention to attend the Academic Ceremony by (date will be updated later) November 2026. Do this by submitting the electronic form on the following webpage and submitting your text for the ceremony booklet (Högtidsskriften):
Material meriterade- och excellenta lärare, lektor befordrade på konstnärlig grund (Swedish webpage)
February 2027 – register your attendance
Please register your attendance at the Academic Ceremony by (date will be updated later) February 2027.
18 March 2027 – general rehearsal, Borlänge
Schedules will be updated in autumn 2026.
19 March 2027 – day of the Academic Ceremony, Borlänge
- Procession – all who are 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 distinguished university teacher (excellent lärare) or recognised university teacher (meriterad lärare) 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.
Register at: Anmälan till akademisk högtid
Dress code: ceremony and banquet
For distinguished and recognised university teachers, the dress code is dark suit. 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 photographs or film, please contact hogtid@du.se.