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The Faculty of Theology honors Samuel Buri with the award of an honorary doctorate by Dean Prof. Andrea Bieler. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Economist Dr. Elisa Rottner received this year's Amerbach Prize. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Dr. Elisa Rottner

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Dr. Eric Scheidegger, Head of the Economic Policy Directorate and Deputy Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), receives the 2025 Alumni Award from Dr. Roland Bühlmann, former President of AlumniBasel. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Dr. Eric Scheidegger

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

The University of Basel's first Honorary Councillor, Dr. Peter Lenz, was appointed by President Prof. Andrea Schenker-Wicki. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Dr. Peter Lenz

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

“It is efficient institutions that are at the beginning of all sustainable economic growth and make it possible in the first place.” The President Prof. Andrea Schenker-Wicki during her speech at the Dies academicus 2025. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Andrea Schenker-Wicki

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Prof. em. Dr. Regina Kiener received an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Law from Prof. Roland Fankhauser. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Prof. em. Dr. Regina Kiener

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Dean Prof. Eva Scheurer names Prof. em. Dr. Janet Hering an honorary doctor of the Faculty of Medicine. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Prof. em. Dr. Janet Hering

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Noémi Speiser was posthumously awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her niece, Anne Kasper-Chappuis, accepted the award on her behalf from Dean Prof. Laurent Goetschel.

Persons Noémi Speiser

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Sabine Himmelsbach received an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Science from Dean Prof. Heiko Schuldt. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Sabine Himmelsbach

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Prof. Hélène Rey, OBE, FBA, was presented with an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Business and Economics by Dean Prof. Alois Stutzer. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Prof. Hélène Rey, OBE, FBA

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Prof. Dr. Inez Myin-Germeys was given an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Psychology by Dean Prof. Rainer Greifeneder. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Prof. Dr. Inez Myin-Germeys

Occasion Dies academicus 2025

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 28 Nov 2025

Lush greenery sprouts from a protein structure made visible by cryo-electron microscopy – symbolizing the project's aim to use biophysical and molecular insights to understand how living organisms bind carbon, capture environmental energy, and deal with climate change. (Image: Ben Engel and Verena Resch)

Occasion New endowed professorship strengthens climate research at the University of Basel

Photographer Ben Engel and Verena Resch

Date 26 Aug 2025

Dr. Claudia Stühler from the Faculty of Law was awarded this year's Amerbach Prize. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Claudia Stühler

Occasion Dies academicus 2024

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 29 Nov 2024

President Prof. Andrea Schenker-Wicki in the midst of the faculty prize winners. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Occasion Dies academicus 2024

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 29 Nov 2024

Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, receives the Alumni Award 2024 from Dr. Roland Bühlmann, President of AlumniBasel. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Mirjana Spoljaric

Occasion Dies academicus 2024

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 29 Nov 2024

Dr. Rolf Soiron was given an honorary doctor from the Faculty of Psychology by Dean Prof. Rainer Greifeneder. (Photo: University of Basel, Christian Flierl)

Persons Rolf Soiron

Occasion Dies academicus 2024

Photographer University of Basel, Christian Flierl

Date 29 Nov 2024