The next Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees of Tampere University will take place on 11—13 June 2027
The joint doctoral conferment for all faculties is intended for all doctoral graduates from the new Tampere University and from the university’s predecessors, Tampere University of Technology and the University of Tampere, who have not yet participated in a conferment ceremony. To attend, you must have completed your doctoral degree by 29 January 2027.
Registration for the 2027 Conferment of Doctoral Degrees will open in the beginning of October 2026. The event will accommodate up to 130 doctoral conferees, with places allocated in the order of registration.
Information on the programme and registration as well as instructions for participants will be updated on these pages.
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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:
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