Congratulations to new Doctors!

NMBU celebrated the Doctors conferred between autumn 2024 and summer 2025 in an open and formal ceremony on 19 September. The event marked a dignified and joyful celebration of our new doctors and their remarkable achievements.

• About the NMBU Doctoral Degree Ceremony

  The ceremony is open to the public. NMBU honor with this ceremony the Doctors conferred upon in the time period of autumn 2024 - summer 2025 and their supporters, for their efforts.  The ceremony lasts from 12:00 to 14:00 and will be held in the auditorium Aastveit at NMBU. Family, colleagues, and friends are most welcome to attend the ceremony.

  When presenting the Doctors, the Rector will greet each doctor present at the ceremony and present a pro forma diploma. Doctors who are not able to attend the ceremony can receive the diploma by mail when ordering to forskerutdanning@nmbu.no. Remember to write the address to which you would like it to be sent.

  After the ceremony there will be held a reception. The reception after the ceremony takes place in the Veterinary building, and the participants will be the Doctors and their invited guests. The reception starts at 14:30.

  Dress code

  We kindly ask guests to dress smartly for the occasion. Men typically wear a suit, and women may choose a dress, a skirt and blouse, or a trouser suit. It is also perfectly appropriate to wear national dress.
  

• Programme

  Procession

  Opening
  Rector Solve Sæbø

  Address
  NMBU Alumni and Iceland's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
  Daði Már Kristófersson

  Address to the doctors

  Doctor Promotion
  Presentation of Doctoral Degree Diplomas
  Rector Solve Sæbø
  Deans of the Faculties

  Address from the doctors
  Dr. Crystal Turnbull

  The Scatec Innovation Inspiration Award 2025

  The NMBU Research Award 2025

  Concluding the ceremony
  Rector Solve Sæbø

  1400  The audience leaves the auditorium Group photo outside of the Biotechnology buildning.

  The ceremony is concluded with a reception starting at 14:30. The reception is by invitation only and is a closed event for registered participants.

• Livestream

  The ceremony will be available from this web page in a live stream (Link will be published closer to the ceremony date). This web page is intended to be shared with those who are not able to attend the ceremony in person, and others who could be interested to find out about Doctoral Degrees at NMBU.

  Livestream Doctoral Degree Ceremony

Images from this year's Doctoral Degree Ceremony