Accolades

USI confers the following accolades:

  • Honorary Doctorate
  • Honorary Member
  • University Medal

 

Honorary Doctorate

The Honorary Doctorate - Dottorato honoris causa - is conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished person’s contributions to a specific field or to society in general. This honour is bestowed during the Dies academicus or – in certain cases – on other special occasions.

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Honorary Member

The title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana is conferred as a way of honouring persons who "have particularly distinguished themselves for their commitment to supporting USI". This honour is bestowed during the Dies academicus.

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University Medal

The University Medal is awarded to those who have made an "important contribution to the development of USI". This honour is bestowed during the Dies academicus. 

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