Academic Celebration 2025
Academic Celebration 2025 will be held on October 17 in Aula Magna at Karlstad University.
Karlstad University lives by the motto Sapere Aude, dare to be wise. Daring requires a great deal of curiosity and courage, and being wise within academia demands that you are constantly prepared to be critically examined. Knowledge and methods must be presented in such a way that they can be questioned. When scientific results are scrutinized by competent reviewers, they can be used in society for good deeds. This is a never-ending task but one that gives academia trust in a troubled time where we need to have confidence in the various cornerstones on which our world rests. Academia is questioned daily, in large parts of the world, which affects people's attitudes towards both research and education. This, combined with the spread of disinformation, poses a serious threat to society as a whole and undermines a democratic world. Trust in knowledge has never been more important, which is why the theme for the Academic Celebration 2025 is trust.
Presentation and lectures of new professors and honorary doctors
Date: Fredag den 17 oktober
Time: 09.00-11.30
Venue: Lerinsalen, Karlstad CCC
Programme at Karlstad Conference Centre
Programme with presentation of this year's Professors and Honorary Doctors.
Ceremony
Date: Friday October 17
Time: 16.00-18.00. Please note, seats must be taken no later than 15:45.
Venue: Aula Magna, Karlstads universitet
The Academic Celebration will also be streamed live on YouTube: Experience the Academic Ceremony 2025
Professors 2025
Doctors 2025
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Health, Science and Technology
Honorary doctors 2025
Dress code formal attire/white tie
The dress code for the Academic Ceremony at Karlstad University is formal attire. For men, this means wearing white tie, and for women, a long, floor-length gown of festive design or traditional folk costume.
But what exactly does the formal white tie attire for men include, and how is it properly worn? Protocol Officer Björn Sjöstrand, who is also an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, explains.
See film "Dress code white tie for Academic Celebration, Karlstad University.
Do you have questions about your formal attire for the Academic Ceremony? Send your question to our Chief of Protocol, protokollchef@kau.se
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See film from Academic Celebration 2025