Academic events and traditions

Universities globally have a thousand-year-old tradition of academic events to create a rhythm and structure for studies, examinations, and celebrations. At Aalto University, academic events annually commence with the opening of the academic year on Aalto Day One in early September. The celebration continues with milestones, such as the Tenured Professors' Installation Talks and public defences of doctoral theses. Finally, in mid-June, the academic year concludes with Ceremony Week, featuring celebrations like Honorary Doctors' Talks and Ceremonial Conferments of doctoral degrees.

Aalto University Graduation Party celebration in 2018. Photo by Aalto University / Heli Sorjonen

School of Business Ceremonial Conferment

The first ceremonial conferment at the School of Business was held in 1946.

Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology

The next Ceremonial Conferment in the field of Technology will take place on 12 June 2026.

Graduates wearing black hats at a ceremony with flags in the background on a blue-lit stage.

Tenured Professors' Installation Talks

Aalto University celebrates its tenured professors with popular talks by the new tenure track professors of Associate or Full level three times a year. In the popular 15-minute talks, the professors enlighten us what intrigues and motivates them in their research.

Conferments

Information, videos and photographs of Aalto University ceremonial conferments

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University Published: 15.12.2025

The School of Business will confer ten Honorary Doctors at its May 2026 Ceremonial Conferment – this prestigious celebration is held every five years

The first Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in 1946, so the 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will take place in spring 2026