Academy relationships
Participation and recognition
Academy Membership and Fellowship are governed as separate relationships.
Academy Membership
- Best suited to
- People seeking active participation in Academy programmes, networks and exchange.
- Entry requirement
- Open eligibility, category declaration, acceptance of terms and annual subscription.
- Recognition
- A participation relationship with no academic post-nominal or Fellowship preference.
Fellow
- Best suited to
- People with sustained achievement and a verifiable contribution in an Academy field.
- Entry requirement
- Direct evidence-based application assessed against the published threshold.
- Recognition
- Free recognition; Fellow status takes effect only after approval and acceptance.
Honorary Fellow
- Best suited to
- Exceptional distinction of national, international or field-shaping significance.
- Entry requirement
- Initiated only through an authorised Academy nomination or invitation.
- Recognition
- The appointment takes effect only after approval and acceptance.
Academy Membership
Academy Membership is a paid participation relationship for people who wish to engage with lectures, disciplinary networks, communications and selected member opportunities. It carries no academic post-nominal and is not a pathway, prerequisite or advantage in Fellowship assessment.
Fellowship
Fellowship recognises a sustained record of achievement and a meaningful contribution beyond the ordinary expectations of the candidate's role. Direct applicants, nominated candidates and people identified by the Academy are considered under the same published standard.
There is no charge to apply for, be assessed for or hold Fellowship. Fellowship cannot be purchased.
Honorary Fellowship
Honorary Fellowship is a distinct honorary appointment for exceptional standing and public contribution. It is not open to self-application and requires confidential consideration, due diligence, internal approval and the recipient's acceptance.
Institutional separation
Membership status, subscriptions, donations, sponsorship and commercial participation are excluded from Fellowship assessment. Assessors receive only the professional evidence and information required for their authorised role.
Common questions
Must I be an Academy Member before applying for Fellowship?+
No. Members and non-members are eligible to enter the same Fellowship assessment, and membership status is not shown to assessors.
Can Fellowship be purchased or renewed by payment?+
No. UKAAS charges no application, assessment, appointment, annual or lifetime Fellowship fee.