Nominations for honorary doctors now open

The appointment of honorary doctorates is a way of showing appreciation for those who have made a significant contribution to one of the university's research areas – either in collaboration with the university or in a broader sense in society. 
Honorary doctorates will next be conferred at the university's Academic Ceremony to be held on 8 May 2026.

Here's how to submit a nomination

Only employees at the university are allowed to submit nominations and thereafter it is the Research and Education Board and the Artistic Research and Education Board that makes decisions regarding appointments after proposals prepared by the review panel.
Proposals for those to be appointed honorary doctors must be submitted no later than 30 November to the chair of the relevant committee, Eva Gustafsson and Hanna Landin, in a sealed envelope via internal mail or submitted to Reception. Mark the envelope with “Nomination – Honorary Doctor”. Please note that the nominees are not to be informed of their nominations. 

Using no more than 1500 words:

• describe clearly and rigorously the nominee's significant contributions and why the person should be appointed an honorary doctor  
• describe clearly and rigorously the nominee's professional background and any other awards received

Also attach: 

• Contact details (postal address, telephone number and email) of the nominee and the proposer
• The area of doctoral studies at the University of Borås within which the honorary doctorate is proposed to be established, as well as the prefix (e.g. philosophy, technology or art - is governed by what is stated in the current general syllabus)

Who can be appointed an honorary doctor 

In order to be appointed honorary doctor, the person must be deemed to have contributed:

• Significant achievement that has contributed to the development of, or otherwise been of great importance to, one of the areas in which the university grants doctoral degrees. The achievement can, but does not have to, relate to academic achievements, e.g. innovative developments in professional life with practical applications, or other outstanding work that has promoted the field and/or subject.
  and/or significant efforts linked to research, education, and other activities conducted within the university and where the person in question has or has had direct or indirect connection to the university.
• The nominee should not have a doctoral degree or a previous honorary doctorate from another Swedish university in the same field. For details regarding nomination, see the guiding document "Procedure for the Appointment of Honorary Doctors at the University of Borås", Reg. no. 109-25.

Read more

Honorary doctors at the University of Borås

Academic Ceremony