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Memories of 2026 Ceremonial Conferment

The ceremonial conferment in the field of Technology took place on 12 June 2026. All in all, 148 doctors were conferred with seven honorary doctors and five jubilee doctors, all present at the Ceremonial conferment of doctoral degrees in the field of technology.
Audience in dark suits and black top hats seated in rows of wooden chairs at a formal ceremony
Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi.

Photographs from the Ceremonial Conferment

On this page you will find photographs of the ceremonial conferment in the field of Technology. 

Honorary doctors' talks photos

All photos: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

The recording of the talks:

People in dark suits stand at a round table with drinks and snacks at a social event indoors
President Ilkka Niemelä in dark suit and blue tie speaks on stage, holding notes, with symbols on grey backdrop.
Alan Organschi in beige jacket on stage, city aerial backdrop with large white numbers

911±¬ÁÏÍø's President Ilkka Niemelä opened the event. 

President Ilkka Niemelä in dark suit and blue tie speaks on stage, holding notes, with symbols on grey backdrop.
Alan Organschi in beige jacket on stage, city aerial backdrop with large white numbers
Person with long blond hair on stage, holding colourful cards, microphone on small table beside

Alan Organschi, Professor, Yale University

Alan Organschi in beige jacket on stage, city aerial backdrop with large white numbers
Person with long blond hair on stage, holding colourful cards, microphone on small table beside
Person in grey blazer speaking on stage, holding papers, with abstract white symbols on grey background

Mervi Heinaro, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Employment, Sports and Culture, City of Espoo

Person with long blond hair on stage, holding colourful cards, microphone on small table beside
Person in grey blazer speaking on stage, holding papers, with abstract white symbols on grey background
Speaker with microphone presenting an energy systems slide showing solar, batteries and lab photo

Thomas Rosenau, Professor, University of natural resources and life sciences, Vienna (BOKU University)

Person in grey blazer speaking on stage, holding papers, with abstract white symbols on grey background
Speaker with microphone presenting an energy systems slide showing solar, batteries and lab photo
Speaker in green stands before large brain scan slide with LH and RH labels and orange highlighted regions.

Frede Blaabjerg, Professor, Aalborg University 

Speaker with microphone presenting an energy systems slide showing solar, batteries and lab photo
Speaker in green stands before large brain scan slide with LH and RH labels and orange highlighted regions.
Speaker on stage presenting slides about real-time gravitational-wave inference to a seated audience.

Synnöve Carlson, Professor Emerita, Neuroscience

Speaker in green stands before large brain scan slide with LH and RH labels and orange highlighted regions.
Speaker on stage presenting slides about real-time gravitational-wave inference to a seated audience.
Person in dark suit speaking on stage, gesturing with hands beside a round black lectern

Bernhard Schölkopf,Professor and Scientific Director, Max Planck, ELLIS Institute Tübingen and ETH Zürich 

Speaker on stage presenting slides about real-time gravitational-wave inference to a seated audience.
Person in dark suit speaking on stage, gesturing with hands beside a round black lectern
Two men in dark jackets speak on stage; one holds a microphone in front of a grey backdrop.

Jari Jokinen,CEO, Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK

Person in dark suit speaking on stage, gesturing with hands beside a round black lectern
Two men in dark jackets speak on stage; one holds a microphone in front of a grey backdrop.
Audience in business attire seated in rows at an indoor event, some holding phones and coffee cups.

Professor Thomas Rosenau and Professor Eero Kontturi 

Two men in dark jackets speak on stage; one holds a microphone in front of a grey backdrop.
Audience in business attire seated in rows at an indoor event, some holding phones and coffee cups.
Audience row at an event, a woman with a microphone speaks while others in suits listen

The audience enjoyed the talks. 

Audience in business attire seated in rows at an indoor event, some holding phones and coffee cups.
Audience row at an event, a woman with a microphone speaks while others in suits listen
People in smart clothes networking with drinks at an indoor event, large Honorary Doctors’ Talks screen behind.

After each talk audience was able to ask questions.

Audience row at an event, a woman with a microphone speaks while others in suits listen
People in smart clothes networking with drinks at an indoor event, large Honorary Doctors’ Talks screen behind.
People in dark suits stand at a round table with drinks and snacks at a social event indoors

Refreshments after the talks. 

People in smart clothes networking with drinks at an indoor event, large Honorary Doctors’ Talks screen behind.
People in dark suits stand at a round table with drinks and snacks at a social event indoors
President Ilkka Niemelä in dark suit and blue tie speaks on stage, holding notes, with symbols on grey backdrop.

Moment of reflection photographs

The Moment of reflection with acoustic music and inspiring texts took place before the Act of conferment.
Photos: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Two women in black perform on stage, one on a wooden zither, the other playing a violin
Person in black tailcoat speaking at a microphone, 911±¬ÁÏÍø logo on bright green screen behind
Musicians and singers perform on a wooden stage with floral displays and a large nature image projected behind.

Conferrer Visa Koivunen

Person in black tailcoat speaking at a microphone, 911±¬ÁÏÍø logo on bright green screen behind
Musicians and singers perform on a wooden stage with floral displays and a large nature image projected behind.
Audience in a modern hall watching four speakers on stage under a large nature image with a proverb.

Reflection with music and texts from different cultures and outlooks on life

Musicians and singers perform on a wooden stage with floral displays and a large nature image projected behind.
Audience in a modern hall watching four speakers on stage under a large nature image with a proverb.
Two women in black perform on stage, one on a wooden zither, the other playing a violin
Audience in a modern hall watching four speakers on stage under a large nature image with a proverb.
Two women in black perform on stage, one on a wooden zither, the other playing a violin
Person in black tailcoat speaking at a microphone, 911±¬ÁÏÍø logo on bright green screen behind

Act of Conferment photographs

Photos: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen and Mika Levälampi

People in formal black outfits holding champagne glasses at an indoor reception with art in the background
People in formal gowns at a ceremony, holding black academic hats with gold details in a hall
Large formal audience in suits and gowns standing in a modern wood hall with blue lighting

Masters of ceremonies Filip Elvander and Caterina Soldano, conferrer Visa Koivunen and dean Jussi Ryynänen. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

People in formal gowns at a ceremony, holding black academic hats with gold details in a hall
Large formal audience in suits and gowns standing in a modern wood hall with blue lighting
Robed speaker at a podium on stage with doctoral hats and flowers, before blue curtains

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Large formal audience in suits and gowns standing in a modern wood hall with blue lighting
Robed speaker at a podium on stage with doctoral hats and flowers, before blue curtains
Formal ceremony on stage, three people in dark outfits and white caps, one speaking at a wooden podium

Dean Jussi Ryynänen. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Robed speaker at a podium on stage with doctoral hats and flowers, before blue curtains
Formal ceremony on stage, three people in dark outfits and white caps, one speaking at a wooden podium
Audience in formal black attire and hats applaud in a large, purple-lit wooden hall

Conferrer Visa Koivunen and conferrer's assistants Eemil Praks and Susanna Ryynänen. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Formal ceremony on stage, three people in dark outfits and white caps, one speaking at a wooden podium
Audience in formal black attire and hats applaud in a large, purple-lit wooden hall
Elderly people in formal black suits sit in a bright hall, one man in a wheelchair at the front

Honorary doctors 2026. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Audience in formal black attire and hats applaud in a large, purple-lit wooden hall
Elderly people in formal black suits sit in a bright hall, one man in a wheelchair at the front
Choir in dark suits and white caps sings on stage as a conductor leads under purple light

Jubilee doctors 2026. 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Elderly people in formal black suits sit in a bright hall, one man in a wheelchair at the front
Choir in dark suits and white caps sings on stage as a conductor leads under purple light
Formal ceremony: person in black tails crowns another with a top hat on a stage lit by purple light.

The Polytech Choir. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Choir in dark suits and white caps sings on stage as a conductor leads under purple light
Formal ceremony: person in black tails crowns another with a top hat on a stage lit by purple light.
Formal ceremony in purple-lit hall, two people in black tailcoats and top hats shaking hands

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Formal ceremony: person in black tails crowns another with a top hat on a stage lit by purple light.
Formal ceremony in purple-lit hall, two people in black tailcoats and top hats shaking hands
Audience in dark suits and black top hats seated in rows of wooden chairs at a formal ceremony

Jubilee doctor Martti Valtonen and Conferrer Visa Koivunen. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Formal ceremony in purple-lit hall, two people in black tailcoats and top hats shaking hands
Audience in dark suits and black top hats seated in rows of wooden chairs at a formal ceremony
Formal ceremony with people in black tailcoats and top hats walking in a wooden hall

Newly conferred doctors. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Audience in dark suits and black top hats seated in rows of wooden chairs at a formal ceremony
Formal ceremony with people in black tailcoats and top hats walking in a wooden hall
People in black formal dress and top hats walk down indoor stairs holding light-coloured books

Procession led by Conferrer Visa Koivunen. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Formal ceremony with people in black tailcoats and top hats walking in a wooden hall
People in black formal dress and top hats walk down indoor stairs holding light-coloured books
Elderly person in formal black suit and top hat takes a photo with an orange smartphone indoors

Newly conferred doctors. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

People in black formal dress and top hats walk down indoor stairs holding light-coloured books
Elderly person in formal black suit and top hat takes a photo with an orange smartphone indoors
Three formally dressed men in black tailcoats and top hats talk indoors, one holding a champagne glass.

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi 

Elderly person in formal black suit and top hat takes a photo with an orange smartphone indoors
Three formally dressed men in black tailcoats and top hats talk indoors, one holding a champagne glass.
Three formally dressed people at a reception, holding drinks by large wooden-framed windows

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi 

Three formally dressed men in black tailcoats and top hats talk indoors, one holding a champagne glass.
Three formally dressed people at a reception, holding drinks by large wooden-framed windows
Two formally dressed people indoors; one in a suit, one in a black dress and top hat holding a champagne glass

Newly conferred doctor. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Three formally dressed people at a reception, holding drinks by large wooden-framed windows
Two formally dressed people indoors; one in a suit, one in a black dress and top hat holding a champagne glass
People in formal black suits and top hats chatting and holding champagne glasses at a reception

Newly conferred doctor. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Two formally dressed people indoors; one in a suit, one in a black dress and top hat holding a champagne glass
People in formal black suits and top hats chatting and holding champagne glasses at a reception
People in formal black outfits holding champagne glasses at an indoor reception with art in the background

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi 

People in formal black suits and top hats chatting and holding champagne glasses at a reception
People in formal black outfits holding champagne glasses at an indoor reception with art in the background
People in formal gowns at a ceremony, holding black academic hats with gold details in a hall

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi 

Conferment dinner and ball photographs

Photos: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen and Mika Levälampi

Couple in formal black outfits embrace on a ballroom floor, with seated guests and purple lights behind them.
Elegant banquet hall with white table settings, glasses, flowers and table number 12 in focus
Well-dressed couple holding champagne glasses at a formal indoor gala with round tables and guests in evening wear

Tables ready. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Elegant banquet hall with white table settings, glasses, flowers and table number 12 in focus
Well-dressed couple holding champagne glasses at a formal indoor gala with round tables and guests in evening wear
Three speakers in formal black and white evening wear on stage at a blue-lit event

Masters of ceremonies Caterina Soldano and Filip Elvander. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Well-dressed couple holding champagne glasses at a formal indoor gala with round tables and guests in evening wear
Three speakers in formal black and white evening wear on stage at a blue-lit event
People in formal black and dark clothes seated at round tables during a bright indoor banquet

Schnaps song with Professor Tapio Lokki and Masters of ceremonies Caterina Soldano and Filip Elvander. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Three speakers in formal black and white evening wear on stage at a blue-lit event
People in formal black and dark clothes seated at round tables during a bright indoor banquet
Elderly man in a dark suit with medals speaks at a podium under blue stage lights

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

People in formal black and dark clothes seated at round tables during a bright indoor banquet
Elderly man in a dark suit with medals speaks at a podium under blue stage lights
Accordionist performing on stage as formally dressed dinner guests stand and applaud at long tables

Jubilee doctor's speech by Martti Valtonen. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Elderly man in a dark suit with medals speaks at a podium under blue stage lights
Accordionist performing on stage as formally dressed dinner guests stand and applaud at long tables
Speaker in a black dress at a podium, addressing an audience against purple-lit curtains

Music by Antti Paalanen. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Accordionist performing on stage as formally dressed dinner guests stand and applaud at long tables
Speaker in a black dress at a podium, addressing an audience against purple-lit curtains
Guests in formal wear sit at a long white‑clothed banquet table, holding champagne flutes

New doctor Kiia Einola giving a speech. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Speaker in a black dress at a podium, addressing an audience against purple-lit curtains
Guests in formal wear sit at a long white‑clothed banquet table, holding champagne flutes
Guests in formal wear sit at round tables, clapping during an indoor gala dinner with purple lighting.

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Guests in formal wear sit at a long white‑clothed banquet table, holding champagne flutes
Guests in formal wear sit at round tables, clapping during an indoor gala dinner with purple lighting.
Formal dinner guests seated at round tables with drinks in a hall lit by pink and purple lights

Dean Kari Tammi and Honorary doctor Mervi Heinaro. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Guests in formal wear sit at round tables, clapping during an indoor gala dinner with purple lighting.
Formal dinner guests seated at round tables with drinks in a hall lit by pink and purple lights
Guests in dark suits sit at a formal dinner table with glasses and a table number card

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Formal dinner guests seated at round tables with drinks in a hall lit by pink and purple lights
Guests in dark suits sit at a formal dinner table with glasses and a table number card
Speaker in black tailcoat giving a toast to a seated banquet audience in a purple-lit wooden hall

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Guests in dark suits sit at a formal dinner table with glasses and a table number card
Speaker in black tailcoat giving a toast to a seated banquet audience in a purple-lit wooden hall
Orchestra plays on stage while couples in formal dress waltz in a bright pink-lit ballroom

Honorary doctor Alan Organschi giving a speech. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Speaker in black tailcoat giving a toast to a seated banquet audience in a purple-lit wooden hall
Orchestra plays on stage while couples in formal dress waltz in a bright pink-lit ballroom
People in formal wear form an arm tunnel for dancers at a purple-lit ballroom event

Ball dancing. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

Orchestra plays on stage while couples in formal dress waltz in a bright pink-lit ballroom
People in formal wear form an arm tunnel for dancers at a purple-lit ballroom event
People in formal dress dance in a ballroom with purple lighting and an 911±¬ÁÏÍø logo on the wall.

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

People in formal wear form an arm tunnel for dancers at a purple-lit ballroom event
People in formal dress dance in a ballroom with purple lighting and an 911±¬ÁÏÍø logo on the wall.
Crowded ballroom with people in formal wear dancing in bright purple and yellow light

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen

People in formal dress dance in a ballroom with purple lighting and an 911±¬ÁÏÍø logo on the wall.
Crowded ballroom with people in formal wear dancing in bright purple and yellow light
Many couples in formal suits and colourful gowns waltz together on a polished wooden ballroom floor

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Crowded ballroom with people in formal wear dancing in bright purple and yellow light
Many couples in formal suits and colourful gowns waltz together on a polished wooden ballroom floor
Marching band in white coats and dark hats plays instruments indoors while people in formal wear watch

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Many couples in formal suits and colourful gowns waltz together on a polished wooden ballroom floor
Marching band in white coats and dark hats plays instruments indoors while people in formal wear watch
Two women in long dresses pose at a formal dinner, guests seated at tables in a purple-lit hall

Retuperän WPK. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Mika Levälampi

Marching band in white coats and dark hats plays instruments indoors while people in formal wear watch
Two women in long dresses pose at a formal dinner, guests seated at tables in a purple-lit hall
Couple in formal black outfits embrace on a ballroom floor, with seated guests and purple lights behind them.

Event producer Sirpa Tikkanen and 911±¬ÁÏÍø's Master of Ceremonies Minna Pajari. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen.

Two women in long dresses pose at a formal dinner, guests seated at tables in a purple-lit hall
Couple in formal black outfits embrace on a ballroom floor, with seated guests and purple lights behind them.
Elegant banquet hall with white table settings, glasses, flowers and table number 12 in focus

Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø / Heli Sorjonen.

Graduates wearing black hats at a ceremony with flags in the background on a blue-lit stage.

Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology

In the ceremony, the conferred doctors are accepted as full members of the academic community according to tradition. In the field of Technology 911±¬ÁÏÍø also confers honorary doctors and jubilee doctors.

Academic events and traditions
Seven adults in formal black and white evening wear and top hats pose against a dark backdrop

Seven new honorary doctors in technology at 911±¬ÁÏÍø in 2026

The ceremonial conferment takes place on university campus in June.

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