Celebrate doctoral graduates and doctoral education on May 13th!
Why Celebrate European Doctoral Day?
In a Europe where science and research are core values, May 13th is now celebrated as European Doctoral Day—a day to affirm the vital role of doctoral education and doctoral graduates as essential drivers of innovation in society and for humanity, crucial for addressing the challenges of a world in transition and securing Europe's scientific, economic, industrial, and technological future.
European Doctoral Day is designed to:
Inspire European and international students to pursue doctoral education,
Elevate employer awareness and recognition of doctoral qualifications,
Showcase the diverse career paths and societal contributions of doctoral graduates.
Join us in celebrating European Doctoral Day !
Join the initiative as an organizing institution
Each event is proposed by an organizing institution in response to the European call for participation
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Get and sign the event charter
Download the event charter (event charter.docx, event charter.pdf). The event charter must be signed by the legal representative of the organizing institution or an authorized delegate. Download the graphic charter and logo files. Download a questionnaire template to adapt and distribute on the day of your event to participants.
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Before February 15th 2026
Register your event on the European Doctoral Day coordination committee’s platform and provide the necessary details to promote your event on the European platform and to disseminate the information across Europe. Download here various templates to promote your event in your networks (to be translated into your language)
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On May 13th or closeby
Celebrate European Doctoral Day during in-person, hybrid or online events, open to professionals, doctoral graduates, doctoral researchers, students and the general public of all ages. All events are free of charge, including access to venues. Contribute to the statistical summary of the European Doctoral Day events
- Find an event
- Find an event
They organize and coordinate the European Doctoral Day initiative.
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EUA Council for Doctoral Education
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Coimbra Group Europe’s oldest university network
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Pride Network - The network for professionals in doctoral education