Doctoral ring
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Scandinavian academia, a doctoral ring or PhD-ring is traditionally bestowed upon the conferral of a doctorate. The tradition goes back to the Middle Ages when the ring was supposed to symbolize the bond between doctors and the sciences.[1]
Together with the doctoral hat or laurel wreath, it forms part of the academic regalia in Sweden.[2] Swedish doctoral rings are made of gold, either standard or white gold, and in a design specific to the conferring faculty. While the doctoral hat or laurel wreath has no use outside academic events, the ring is intended to be worn daily and is typically worn on the ring finger of the left hand.
