Honorary doctorates
Honorary doctor Linn Fernström and degree conferrer Professor Annina H. Persson at the Academic ceremony 2016.
The award of an honorary doctorate is an expression of the university’s appreciation of notable achievement within any of the university’s academic fields.
Honorary doctorates 2024
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Lars von Knorring
Lars von Knorring, professor emeritus at Uppsala University, has for decades been a central and leading figure in psychiatric research in Sweden, notably on anxiety and depressive disorders, but also within personality research, health economics research...
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Manuela Veloso
Manuela Veloso is professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. She is a renowned researcher, innovator and scientific leader in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. She is also recognised as being among the most...
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Mieke Verloo
Mieke Verloo is Professor of Comparative Politics and Inequality Issues at Radboud University in the Netherlands, and a Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. Her research concerns gender and politics with a focus on gender equality policy...
Honorary doctorates 2023
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Julie Allan - Honorary doctor 2023
Julie Allan was professor of education at University of Stirling between 2002 and 2013 and has since been professor at University of Birmingham.
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Marsha Campbell-Yeo - Honorary doctor 2023
Marsha Campbell-Yeo is a world-leading researcher within neonatal care and neonatal pain relief.
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Jana Klánová - Honorary doctor 2023
Jana Klánová is professor of environmental chemistry at Masaryk University.
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Sajda Qureshi - Honorary doctor 2023
Professor Sajda Qureshi is a dedicated actor in the global society by interacting with different communities for development – in research as well as in practice.