The Programme of the Ceremonial Conferment
Events of the School of Business Ceremonial Conferment.
School of Business Ceremonial Conferment 2026
The next Ceremonial Conferment of Aalto University School of Business will be celebrated on May 21–23, 2026.
When
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Where
Onsite
Registration fee
Promovendi, jubilee masters, jubilee doctors, DBA graduates, and their companions: 275 €
Event language(s)
Finnish and English
School of Business Ceremonial Conferment
The Aalto University School of Business Ceremonial Conferment is a traditional and prestigious academic celebration, in which Master’s and Doctoral graduates are formally inducted into the academic community and, in accordance with tradition, recognized as its full members. Graduated Master’s and Doctoral students may attend the ceremony only once, in the ceremony following their graduation.
The ceremony in 2026, will confer masters who have graduated between April 1, 2022 and March 30, 2026, and doctors who have graduated between May 1, 2022 and March 30, 2026. In addition to these young promovendi, jubilee masters and doctors from 1976 and the new honorary doctors of the School of Business will be conferred at the ceremony. Aalto University Executive Education Doctor of Business Administration graduates, who have already received their doctoral hat and diploma at their own graduation ceremony, are also invited to celebrate their achievements.
If you are still a student and would like to participate in the Ceremonial Conferment next year, you should complete your master’s or doctoral studies and request your graduation by March 30, 2026. For doctoral students, this includes defending their thesis by the specified date. Master's and doctoral students must additionally follow other instructions from the academic office related to the graduation date. More information can be found from the Student Guide.
Registration for the Ceremonial Conferment
The ticket sales is now open. Don't miss out on this unique experience – purchase your ticket through the link above!
Invitations to promovendi, jubilee masters, jubilee doctors, and DBA graduates have been sent by email. Invitations for staff and other guests will be sent separately.
The ticket price is 275 € per participant (the invitation is avec) and covers the attendance at all conferment events, including food and drinks.
The Programme of the Ceremonial Conferment
The Ceremonial Conferment is a three-day celebration that combines academic traditions with fun and a unique atmosphere. You can read more about the program on the program page.
Dress Code
The event has a strict dress code, and each participant (promovendi, their companions, and guests) receives their own instructions. The dress code highlights the special nature of the event and creates a visual experience.
Dress Code
The dress codes for all participants at the Ceremonial Conferment.
Jubilee Conferment
Promovendi from the 1976 ceremony are also invited to the graduation, where they represent the continuity of the graduation tradition from one generation to the next as honorary Masters and Doctors.
Jubilee Masters and Jubilee Doctors
Masters and doctors, who were conferred 50 years ago, i.e. jubilee masters and doctors, will be conferred at the ceremony.
The Ceremonial Conferment is organized byt the Conferment Committee.
The Committee for the 2026:
- Marjo-Riitta Diehl, Head Marshal
- Anni Enkkelä, Event producer
- Satu Holm, Assistant
- Seppo Ikäheimo, Master of Ceremonies
- Timo Korkeamäki, Dean of the School of Business
- Markku Kuula, Conferrer
- Emilia Nevalainen, Communications Coordinator for the Ceremonial Conferment
- Helmi Nuortimo, Gratista of the Ceremonial Conferment 2026
- Terhi Ollikainen, Communications Specialist
- Minna Pajari, Ceremonial Master for Aalto University’s Academic Events
- Iina Salmela, Dean's Assistant
- Jonna Söderholm, Head of External Relations
The publication of the 16th Ceremonial Conferment
You can read the ceremonial speeches from the previous conferment (2022) and get a sense of the atmosphere from the festivities of the conferment (see PDF below).
Read more about the Conferment Ceremonies at Aalto University:
The next Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees at the School of Business will be celebrated in May 2022
Due to the COVID-19, the Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees has been postponed to May 2022.
Academic events and traditions
Academic events cover the entire academic year from Aalto Day One all the way to the Ceremony Week with the graduation party and ceremonial conferments. Tenured professors' Installation Talks and public defences spread throughout the academic year.
Conferments
Information, videos and photographs of Aalto University ceremonial conferments