Professorial Inauguration

At Åbo Akademi University, many academic traditions are a natural part of the university’s activities. These traditions date back to the time of the Royal Academy of Turku (1640), which in turn took inspiration from Uppsala University.

A professorial Inauguration is a ceremony for the university’s newly appointed Professors to be installed in their new offices. The professorial inauguration lectures are open for the public.

English translations of the inaugural lectures presented at the Professorial Inauguration on 25 September 2026: