Installation Ceremony/Inauguration of Professors
Karolinska Institutet organizes every fall an Installation Ceremony where new professors at KI are presented and academic prizes are awarded.
Installation ceremony 2024
Photo: Fredrik Persson
Installation Ceremony October 9, 2025
Ceremony from 5:00 pm to approx 7:00 pm. A reception will follow at Aula Medica, KI campus Solna.
The event is only for invited guests, but anyone may follow the live broadcast through the link below
Broadcasting
Invitation
In June/July an invitation will be sent to:
- New professors that have been appointed until July 1st, 2025
- New adjunct professors as well as new visiting professors
- Prize winners
Information to new professors
Guests
Each Professor can invite up to 4 guests.
Dress code for new professors who will attend the ceremony
New professors will be wearing doctoral hat and KI gown during the whole ceremony. Hats and gowns can be borrowed from KI, Unit for academic ceremonies.
Dress code for guests at the Installation ceremony
Dark suit.
Rehearsal
A mandatory rehearsal will take place at Aula Medica the same day of the Installation ceremony.
Information to prize winners
Guests
Each prize winner can invite up to 4 guests.
Dress code for you and your guests
Dark suit