Conferment of Doctoral Degrees

The next Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees of Tampere University will take place on 11—13 June 2027

The ceremonial conferment of doctoral degrees is the highest and most prestigious academic celebration and a tradition that spans several centuries. “Promootio”, the Finnish word for conferment, comes from the Latin verb “promovere”, which means promotion, advancement, and elevation. The purpose of the conferment ceremony is to highlight the value of and respect for research and education.

The multidisciplinary Tampere University was established through the merger of Tampere University of Technology and the University of Tampere at the beginning of 2019. The first doctoral conferment of the new university was celebrated in August 2022 and the second in June 2025.

Find out more about the previous events and watch videos to take you back to the festivities:

Doctoral conferment 2025

Doctoral conferment 2022

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