Kovalevskaya received a full, lifetime mathematics chair at Stockholm University.
In June 1889, Sofia Kovalevskaya was promoted to a full, lifetime professorship at Stockholm University. This position made her the first woman in modern history to hold such a professorship in Northern Europe. Her promotion not only highlighted her exceptional contributions to mathematics but also served as a groundbreaking achievement for women in academia, further challenging gender norms and encouraging future women to pursue academic careers.