Programme of the Doctoral Graduation Ceremony 2026:
- Opening of the Doctoral Graduation Ceremony;
- Address by the Rector of the University of Latvia;
- Address by the Chairperson of the UL Council;
- Address by the Vice-Rector for Research and presentation of Honour Badges to recipients of the Doctor of Science degree;
- Address by the Director of the Doctoral School;
- Address by a representative of doctoral thesis supervisors;
- Address by a representative of the recipients of the Doctor of Science degree;
- Congratulations to doctoral graduates and official photographs.
Registration for the ceremony is open electronically until 1 September 2026.
Please note:
- Graduates who obtained their scientific degree in the 2008/2009 academic year or later are not required to submit a copy of their diploma;
- Graduates who obtained their scientific degree at the University of Latvia prior to this academic year are kindly requested to submit or send electronically a copy of their diploma when registering for the ceremony to the following e-mail address: linda.dambeniece-migliniece@lu.lv.
Additional information:
- Doctoral graduates are invited to gather 30 minutes before the ceremony at Raiņa bulvāris 19, University of Latvia, near the entrance to the Great Hall (2nd floor, via the cloakroom), in order to sign for the receipt of the Honour Badges and receive detailed information regarding the ceremony proceedings;
- The approximate duration of the Doctoral Graduation Ceremony is 2 hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Dambeniece-Migliniece at the University of Latvia Doctoral School:
E-mail: linda.dambeniece-migliniece@lu.lv
Phone: 67034030