ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Programme 2026
The Annual Celebration is more than just a party. The day begins with a reception and opening ceremony and continues with a banquet and music across the entire campus. Here you can see what happens when – and plan your own celebration from start to finish.
OPENING CEREMONY
17.00-18.30
Join us in celebrating academia, alumni, students and staff
- Welcome address by host Tinne Hjersing Knudsen
- Speech by Chair of the Board Søren Klarskov Vilby
- Speech by Rector Jens Ringsmose
- Musical performance by Signe Svendsen
- Honorary Doctorates of the Year
- Award ceremony: Innovation Award
- Award ceremony: Master’s thesis of the year
- Award ceremony: TAP Award
- Award ceremony: Honorary Alum of the Year
- Student speech
- Musical performance by Signe Svendsen
- Award ceremony: Study Environment Award
- Award ceremony: Teaching Award
- Doctorates of the year
- Award ceremony: Research Dissemination Award
- Celebration lecture by this year’s recipient of the Research Dissemination Award
DINNER
18.30-20.00
This Year’s Menu
Sharing platters:
- Smoked salmon / smoked cheese / marinated apple
- Prawn cocktail / tomato dressing / scorzonera
- Deep-fried cauliflower / hoisin / tarragon mayo
- Baked Jerusalem artichoke / crisps / bean puree
- Chicken/ truffle cream / pickled celeriac
- 2 kinds of hard cheeses / apple-pear compote
- Mazarin cake / stewed red berries / white chocolate
- Potato salad / herb pesto / pickled onions
- Hummus / crispy tortillas
- Selection of baker’s bread
- Whipped butter with sour cream
Vegan menu
Vegan menu (Served on plate):
- Marinated carrots / miso cream / marinated apple
- Scorzonera / tomato pesto / dill
- Cauliflower / tarragon / seeds
- Baked Jerusalem artichoke / crisps / beans
- Celeriac / truffle / mushrooms
- Legume / apple-pear compote
- Stewed red berries / vegan cream
- Potato salad / herb pesto / pickled onions
- Hummus / crispy tortillas
- Selection of baker’s bread
This menu caters to vegans, vegetarians, people with nut allergies and those with gluten or lactose intolerance.
If you would like the vegan menu, it must be ordered by email to aarsfest@sdu.dk no later than 7 October at 12 noon. Please include your name and table number when placing the order.
PARTY
20.00-01.00
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about tickets, transport, or other practical matters related to the Annual Celebration, you are welcome to contact us:
Email: aarsfest@sdu.dk
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Celebration!