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Doctoral Awards Ceremony 2021

Date: 18 November 2021

Welcome to Doctoral Awards Ceremony

This year’s doctoral degree awards ceremony will take place on 18 November and 19 November 2021 at NTNU, Gløshaugen, in Trondheim.

Ceremony 18.11.21, time 12.00 noon – Disputes 1.7. – 31.12.20
Ceremony 19.11.21, time 12.00 noon – Disputes 1.1. – 30.06.21

The doctoral degree awards ceremony is a formal event with speeches, music, and the award of diplomas to the new doctoral graduates.

Due to the Covid-19 situation, we would like to get an idea of how many people can participate in the ceremony in Trondheim. Under the current rules for preventing infection, only doctors will be able to participate in the ceremony. If these rules are eased later in the autumn, it will be possible to invite up to two guests each to the event.

The ceremony will be streamed so that doctors, colleagues, family, and friends who cannot come to Trondheim also get a glimpse.

An official invitation to the doctoral degree awards ceremony will be sent to you at the beginning of October.

 Previous Doctoral Awards Ceremonies

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions from Doctors

Frequently Asked Questions

No, participation in the Doctoral Awards Ceremony and the party afterwards is free of charge.
It is NTNU's way of thanking those of you who have completed the university's highest education.
It is also free for your guests.

The ceremony is a complicated procedure with a coordinated entry procession, dedicated seating and a specific system for distributing of diplomas and photography.
Our experience is that those who have participated in the rehearsal are more able to enjoy the ceremony.
Those who have participated in the rehearsal experience less stress during the ceremony, because they know what is happening.

Due to the Covid-19 situation, we would like to get an idea of how many people can participate in the ceremony in Trondheim. Under the current rules for preventing infection, only doctors will be able to participate in the ceremony. If these rules are eased later in the autumn, it will be possible to invite up to two guests each to the event.

Your diploma will be sent to you after the Doctoral Awards Ceremony, from the faculty you belonged to when you defended your thesis.
Make sure that your faculty has your current address, to so that your diploma reaches your letterbox.

You can unregister until the deadline expires. Go online and delete your own registration.
After the deadline has expired, you have to email your contact at the faculty to have you deleted from the attendant list.
Important: In case of illness or withdrawal the day before or on the day of the ceremony, please notify us by sending an SMS to 0047 915 66 365 / 0047 918 97 186

Supervisors are regular guests, and are invited by the faculties via a dedicated registration link.
There are no reserved seats; they have to find a place in the seating area for all guests.

Public parking, administered by Trondheim Parkering, is available in the area.
NTNU has no special parking available for Doctoral Awards Ceremony guests.
We recommend taking a taxi. Buses 5, 22 and 63 might also be suitable as alternative transportation from the city centre. The buses stop right next to NTNU's Main Administration Building, which is where the Aula is located.

About the Doctoral Awards Ceremony

NTNU often names and honours one or more Honorary Doctors at the Doctoral Awards Ceremony.

NTNU’s Honoray Award (in Norwegian) is awarded at the Doctoral Awards Ceremony.

NTNU's Doctoral Awards Ceremony is held twice a year in the University's magnificent and traditional-rich Aula (the aula of the NTNU Business School in the current period). The Doctoral Awards Ceremony is for everyone who has received his or her doctorate (PhD) after completing their doctoral education at the university.

NTNU Doctoral Awards Ceremony musicians.