conferment
noun [ U or C ] uk/kənˈfɜː.mənt/ us/kənˈfɝː.mənt/ (also conferral, /kənˈfɜː.rəl/ /kənˈfɝː.əl/)
（头衔或权利等的）授予
the act of giving an official title, honour, or advantage to someone
The committee deals with the conferment of academic titles including professorships. 该委员会负责授予学术头衔，包括教授职称。