Phd graduation day 2025

The ceremony is intended for PhD graduates from the 36th cycle and previous who have duly registered for the ceremony

It will take place on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna.

The ceremony will be attended by the Mayor of Bologna Matteo Lepore.

The Guests of honor will be:

  • Annalisa Bonafede, Associate Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi", Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna
  • Adriana Iezzi, Full Professor of Chinese Language and Culture at the Department of Interpreting and Translation, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna

 

Guests

Each doctoral graduate may be accompanied by one guest, who will be assigned a reserved seat in Piazza Maggiore.

In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the "Santa Lucia" Aula Magna, via Castiglione 36, Bologna. Due to capacity limitations and safety regulations, guests will not be allowed to attend the ceremony in person in this case. Please note that the event will be livestreamed on the University YouTube channel. 

Ceremony PhD Degree

Doctoral studies represent not only the highest level of education provided for by the Italian system but also a very important research training experience, essential for young people who will be committed to strengthen and advance the cultural growth of society.

With this event, in the heart of the city, the University of Bologna wants to affirm the value and importance of this academic programme and to pay due attention to each and every one of you.

The knowledge, ideas and skills of our students represent a cultural and scientific heritage that belongs not only to the university community, but to society as a whole.