Article 34

The degree of doctor honoris causa can be awarded to:

a. a person who has carried out research which has shown to be of special importance for the practice of science at the university or for science in general;

b. a person who has, directly or indirectly, made an extraordinary contribution to university education and research, in scientific, cultural or social terms.

Article 35

1. If the Board of Deans has the intention to accept the proposal of a faculty board of the university for the award of an honorary doctorate, the Board of Deans shall consult the Executive Board. Subsequently, the Board of Deans will submit this proposal to the university board in confidence.
2. Upon receipt of the points of view expressed by the university board, the Board of Deans shall decide on the award of the degree of doctor honoris causa.

Article 36

1. If the Board of Deans decides to award an honorary doctorate, it shall at the same time appoint one or more professors of the university as supervisor(s).
2. A confidential communication of the decision shall be made to the doctoral candidate, the supervisor and the council of the faculty involved.
3. The decision shall not be made public before the doctoral candidate has stated that he/she will accept the honorary doctorate.

Article 37

1. The award of an honorary doctorate shall take place in a special public session of the Board of Deans.
2. The supervisor, at the request of the Rector, shall invest the doctoral candidate with the insignia and shall express words of praise and appreciation.
3. As a mark of the distinction awarded, the honorary doctor shall receive the hood and a diploma, in accordance with the model drawn up in Appendix 3, signed by the Rector of the university, the Dean of the faculty and the supervisor.