Åbo Akademi University has the honor to inaugurate four professors on Friday 25 September 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 Human and Social Sciences (FHS) is Professor in Speech and Language Pathology Taina Välimaa, Department of Humanities and Professon in Political Science Lauri Rapeli, Department of Social Sciences.
Inaugurated from the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FNT) are Professor in Marine Ecology Anna Törnroos-Remes, Department of Natural and Health Sciences and Professor in High-Temperature Chemistry and Technology Daniel Lindberg, Department of Engineering and Information Technology.
Taina Välimaa lecture title, Hörselnedsättning: en riskfaktor för språk- och kommunikationsutveckling?
Lauri Rapeli lecture title, Om den allmänna åsiktens rationalitet
Anna Törnroos-Remes lecture title, Om arters roll i havets ekosystem – nyckeln till människans välmående och överlevnad
Daniel Lindberg lecture title, Högtemperaturkemi i framtidens industriella processer
The programme, including the inaugural publications, will be published here in mid-September.
The event is open to the public. Registration closes Wednesday 23 September 2025 at 11.59 PM.
Registration
The event is open to the public. Registration closes Wednesday 23 September 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.
Any questions can be directed to events@abo.fi
