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Karna Lidmar Bergström recieves her laurel and prize
Honorary doctor Karna Lidmar Bergström at the Prize Ceremony in 2018.
Photo: Johan Wingborg
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Honorary Doctors

Those who have had great significance for research or education at the Faculty of Science, or otherwise contributed to the knowledge of our faculty, can be appointed an honorary doctorate by the Faculty. An honorary doctorate may also be appointed to those who otherwise deserves a PhD, through the efforts of faculty interests.

Honorary doctors at the Faculty of Science 2022-2023

Barry Costa-Pierce

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Barry Costa Pierce

Barry Costa-Pierce, a world leading researcher in sustainable aquaculture and ocean food development, has been appointed an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Science. Barry Costa-Pierce have been a senior advisor for the trans-disciplinary research center, SWEMARC at the University of Gothenburg, from the start. Read the announcement.

Jeanine Olsen

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Jeanine Olsen

Jeanine Olsen, researcher in marine evolutionary biology, has been appointed an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Science. Jeanine Olsen has collaborated closely with the University of Gothenburg in her research on different species of brown algae and seagrass. Among other things, she led the mapping of the eelgrass' genome. Read the announcement.

Svante Hultengren

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Svante Hultengren

Biologist and physical geographer Svante Hultengren has been appointed honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Science. Svante Hultengren is a versatile biologist with lichens as his main interest. Over the years, he has taught, supervised graduate students and participated in research at the University of Gothenburg. Read the announcement.

Short Facts: Honorary Doctors

  • 105 persons have been awarded the title Honorary Doctor by the Faculty of Science at Gothenburg university.
  • The appointments started in 1972 and have since been announced on 44 occasions.
  • Honorary doctors have been awarded every year since 1982.
  • At most, five people have been appointed in the same year. This happened in 1991 and 2008.