Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony

Date: 30 January 2026, 12:00–15:00
Location: University Main Building, University's Grand Auditorium
Type: Academic ceremony
Organiser: Kommunikationsavdelningen
Contact person: Sarah H Schütz

The Conferment Ceremony for honorary doctors and new doctoral graduates. In total, 104 new doctorates and 14 honorary doctorates will be conferred.

Programme

07:00 Cannon salute from Uppsala Castle

08:00 Bell-ringing, Uppsala Cathedral

12:00 Conferment Ceremony for all nine faculties in the Grand Auditorium in the University Main Building. Uppsala University’s symphony orchestra, the Royal Academic Orchestra, will play during the ceremony.

The ceremony includes cannon salutes at intervals between approximately 12:45 and 15:00.

Seats must be taken by 12:00.

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