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PhD Award Ceremony 2026

01 Jul '26

PhD Award Ceremony 2026

Salle des Colonnes, Château de Fontainebleau
10:00 - 13:00 CET
By Invitation Only
Salle des Colonnes, Château de Fontainebleau
10:00 - 13:00 CET
Open to: By Invitation Only
01 Jul '26

PhD Award Ceremony 2026

Salle des Colonnes, Château de Fontainebleau
10:00 - 13:00 CET
By Invitation Only
Salle des Colonnes, Château de Fontainebleau
10:00 - 13:00 CET
Open to: By Invitation Only

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Wednesday 1 July 2025 | 10:00 am CET

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INSEAD and the PhD Programme proudly celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of this year's graduates at the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. This momentous occasion marks the culmination of their five years of hard work in the PhD Programme and the start of their unwavering commitment to knowledge creation. 

The event is exclusive to the graduating students, their family members, faculty, staff and current PhD students.

Programme

Opening of Ceremony

Ella Miron-Spektor 

Academic Director, PhD Programme
Professor of Organisational Behaviour
The INSEAD Dutch Alumni Fellowship in Leadership, Diversity and Governance

Introductory Remarks

Francisco Veloso

Dean of INSEAD 
Professor of Strategy

 

Guest Speaker

Philippe Aghion

Professor of Economics
The Kurt Björklund Chaired Professor in Innovation and Growth Academic
Director, Economics of Innovation Lab

 

Award of Diplomas

Graduating Student/s Address

Closing Remarks

Ella Miron-Spektor

Toast to the Graduates

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