Celebrate doctoral graduates and doctoral education on May 13th!

Why celebrate European Doctoral Day?

Across Europe, where science and research are core values, May 13th is now celebrated as European Doctoral Day — a day to highlight the vital role of doctoral education and the impact of doctoral graduates as key agents of innovation. A day to recognize their role in helping society navigate a rapidly changing world and in shaping Europe’s scientific, economic, industrial, and technological future

European Doctoral Day is designed to:

Inspire European and international students to pursue doctoral education,
Increase employers’ awareness and recognition of doctoral qualifications,
Showcase the diverse career paths and societal contributions of doctoral graduates.

Join us in celebrating European Doctoral Day !

How to join ?

As an organizing institution

STEP 2 : Get and sign the event charter

STEP 3 : Register your event

Step 1 : Learn more, read the concept note

Join the initiative as an organizing institution

Each event is proposed by an organizing institution in response to the European call for participation

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 and get feedback.
Before February 15th 2026

Register your eventon 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 with your networks (to be translated into your language)
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. Complete a feedback questionnaire about your event to contribute to a European review of all events held on European Doctoral Day.