To be honoured as a guest professor/adjunct professor, you must have been offered and accepted employment between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2026. You cannot have been previously honoured 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 and a photograph 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 confirm your intention to attend the Academic Ceremony by (date will be updated later) November 2026. Do this by submitting the electronic form on this webpage and submitting your text for the ceremony booklet (Högtidsskriften):
Material gästprofessor/adjungerad professor (Swedish webpage)
January 2027 – information and photos
The schedule will be updated in autumn 2026.
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
The schedule will be updated in autumn 2026.
General rehearsal at Galaxen, Borlänge: attendees receive information about the procedures for the ceremony.
Everyone who will be honoured at the ceremony needs to attend the rehearsal.
19 March 2027 – day of the Academic Ceremony, Falun and Borlänge
The schedule will be updated in autumn 2026.
- Lunch for the Vice-Chancellor and new professors at the residence of the Governor of Dalarna County in Falun.
- Photos at Galaxen, Borlänge, with new professors and the Vice-Chancellor.
- 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 honoured guest professors/adjunct professors 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 will open in late autumn 2026.
Register at: Anmälan till akademisk högtid
Dress code: ceremony and banquet
For professor/adjunct professor, 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 photos or film, please contact hogtid@du.se.