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Ten new honorary doctors appointed at the University of Bergen

Bilde av 忙resdoktordiplom og 忙resdoktorring
Honorary doctorates are the highest honour that the University of Bergen can confer on a person who is not employed by the university. Photo: Foto: Thor Br酶dreskift

On Thursday, 21 May at 1:00 p.m., a formal honorary doctorate conferment ceremony will take place in the Universitetsaulaen.

Aud Jebsen, Richard Sennett, Karl Ove Knausg氓rd, Henrik Palmer Olsen, Deryn Fogg, Anna Louise Gloyn, Samah Jabr, Luciano Floridi, Tia DeNora and Paul Smith have been appointed new honorary doctors at University of Bergen.

A profound recognition

- Through their work, they have made significant contributions to the development of their respective fields, and in different ways they have strengthened our understanding of the importance of research and the arts. These appointments are an expression of the university鈥檚 profound recognition of these achievements,鈥 says Rector Margareth Hagen.

The ten new honorary doctors were appointed by the University Board following nominations from the faculties in consultation with the Rector. They will formally receive their honorary doctorates during a ceremony in the University Aula on 21 May 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Programme

Processional Fanfare by Emil B酶r酶s
Entrance of the academic procession
Speech by Rector, Professor Margareth Hagen
Musical performance

Presentation of honorary doctorates by:

  • Dean of the University Museum of Bergen, Professor Kari Loe Hjelle
  • The Rectorate: Vice-Rector Kjell-Morten Myhr and Vice-Rector Kristoffer Chelsom Vogt
  • Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor Sigrid Eskeland Sch眉tz
  • Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design, Professor 脜sil B酶thun
  • Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Professor Stine Lehmann
  • Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Camilla Brautaset
  • Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Synn酶ve Kristine Nepstad Bendixsen
  • Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Professor Gunn Mangerud
  • Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor Marit Bakke

Musical performance
Greeting from an honorary doctor
Processional Fanfare by Emil B酶r酶s
Exit of the academic procession

Reception

Honorary Doctors at the University of Bergen

  • An honorary doctorate is awarded without a doctoral thesis or public defence by an institution that has the right to confer doctoral degrees or equivalent qualifications.
  • The first honorary doctorate at the University of Bergen was awarded in 1952.
  • The most recent honorary doctorates at the university were awarded in 2024.
  • Since the first award in 1952, the University of Bergen has now conferred the title of honorary doctor on 151 individuals.
  • An honorary doctorate is a doctoral degree awarded by a university without the recipient having previously defended a dissertation.
  • Such degrees are most often awarded to highly distinguished individuals. Honorary doctorates may also be conferred in recognition of a lifetime鈥檚 work of great significance.