Jane Goodall's Honorary Doctorate

A Pannon Egyetem díszdoktorává avatják Jane Goodall főemlőskutatót

On Monday, Jane Goodall, a primatologist and UN peace ambassador, will be inaugurated as an honorary doctor of the University of Pannonia.

Jane Goodall Fotó: Jane Goodall Intézet

Upon the proposal of the rector, the senate of the higher education institution may award an honorary doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) or an honorary doctorate and professorship (Doctor et Professor Honoris Causa) to a person who, based on the provisions of the doctoral regulations, has become worthy of the title in that discipline, after seeking the opinion of the University Doctoral and Habilitation Council, in which the higher education institution is entitled to award a doctoral degree.

The University can award deserving domestic and foreign persons as honorary doctors (doctor honoris causa). The honorary title can be earned through internationally recognized academic work and activities for the benefit of the university. The award may be initiated by the Faculties of the University.

A maximum of as many honorary doctorate titles as the number of university faculties can be awarded each year. The title of honorary professor (Professor Honoris Causa) is the highest award that can be given to external persons – who were not professors of the University during their career – which is presented to the senate by the chancellor on the proposal of the deans. The title can be awarded for outstanding scientific achievement, widely recognized worldwide, or for work of epoch-making importance in higher education and scientific public life. One award can be given each year, which Jane Goodall will receive in 2023.