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UKAAS Community

Membership and Fellowship

Participation and recognition across the arts, humanities, sciences and professions.

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Member

Best suited to
Adults seeking participation in the Academy's multidisciplinary community.
Entry requirement
Choose Individual, Early Career, Student, Retired or Institutional Membership.
Fee
From £36 / 12 months
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Fellow

Best suited to
Established practitioners with sustained achievement and a verifiable contribution.
Entry requirement
Direct evidence-based application; no proposer or application fee.
Fee
£240 per year after approval
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Honorary Fellow

Best suited to
Exceptional distinction of national, international or field-shaping significance.
Entry requirement
Authorised nomination or direct Academy invitation; no self-nomination.
Fee
No fee
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Legal identity and limits

UKAAS is operated by UK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, company number 17399439, a private company limited by guarantee without share capital registered in England and Wales. UKAAS is not a government body, statutory regulator, national academy, royal body, university or degree-awarding body.

Payment never purchases an Honorary Fellowship and cannot influence a Fellowship eligibility decision. Community status does not guarantee employment, immigration outcome, grant, speaking engagement, committee appointment, commercial work or award.

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Governance

UK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES is a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, registered in England and Wales under company number 17399439. Community status does not confer a degree, professional licence, statutory registration or public office.