Honoray Doctor to be conferred

Insignia (doctoral hat, doctoral ring, diploma)

At the conferment, you will receive a doctoral hat from the promotor. The doctoral ring is not part of the ceremony at Halmstad University, so you can wear this from the start. Hat and ring must be ordered especially and in good time to be ready for the ceremony. You will be contacted by the University for more information about taking your measurements before ordering.

Inaugural lecture

As a new Honorary Doctor at Halmstad University, you will give an open, introductory lecture of approximately 20 minutes. The lectures take place the same week as the Academic Ceremony. You choose if you want to hold you lecture in Swedish or English yourself, but Swedish may be preferred as the lectures are open to the public.

Professors’ lunch at Halmstad Castle

You are invited to the Professors’ lunch at Halmstad Castle. The County Governor is the host, and the guests are, in addition to this year’s installandi and honorary doctor, the University’s already inaugurated professors, the University Management and the Student Union President. No external guests/relatives are invited to the lunch. Transport by bus is offered to and from the University.

Mingle and procession

The Ceremony begins with a procession in which you will participate. Before the ceremony, those who will participate in the procession gather and mingle on the second floor in the I building, next to the University Hall. We rehearse what happens during the conferment. No relatives or other guests are invited to the mingle. These take their seats directly at the tables in the University Hall. Staff on site will inform your guests where they will be seated.

When the procession gets to the stage, you go up on the stage and stand by your seat. You will stay on the stage throughout the ceremony together with the other promovendi and the professors who will be inaugurated.

Registration, dinner and seating

You may bring three guests free of charge to the Ceremony and dinner. You must register yourself and your guests. When registering select the category “Honorary Doctor to be conferred”. You participate free of charge. Staff on site will inform you where you and your guests will be seated.

Dress code

For participants at the castle lunch and in the ceremonial procession: white tie or formal attire. No dress code but festive attire for other guests attending the Ceremony.