Åbo Akademi University has the honour to inaugurate three professors on Friday 20 November 2026 at 2.15 PM in the Ceremonial Hall of the Old Academy Building (Rothoviuksenkatu 1). The doors will open at 1.45 PM and the guest are requested to take their places no later than 2 PM.
Inaugurated from the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FNT) are Professor in Biochemistry Annika Meinander, Department of Natural and Health Sciences. From the Department of Engineering and Information Technology Professor in Materials Chemistry Tan Phat Huynh and Professor PS Fellow in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Engineering Michael Cochez.
The titles of the inaugural publications and the detailed program will be published here in mid-November.
The event is open to the public. Registration closes Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11.59 PM.
Dress code
For new professors and participants in the procession the dress code is formal attire. Academic formal attire, a tailcoat with a white bow tie and black waistcoat, a black long dress or pantsuit. New professors and Participants in the procession wear a doctoral hat. No orders.
For guests, a dark suit or better casual attire is recommended, as well as a dress or skirt with a matching top.
For questions regarding the ceremony, please contact events@abo.fi
