Fellowship (FCAcad)

Overview

Fellowship of CORE Academy is a distinguished international academic honor conferred upon scholars who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to their fields. Election recognizes the originality, significance, and lasting value of their achievements, together with their standing among peers in the international scholarly community.

Fellows are drawn from diverse intellectual traditions, national backgrounds, and professional communities, with work spanning the natural sciences, engineering and technology, mathematics and the formal sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts. Together, they form an international fellowship dedicated to excellence in scholarship, the exchange of ideas across disciplines and borders, and the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of humanity.

Criteria for Election 

The principal criterion for election is academic excellence of international standing, demonstrated through distinguished and sustained achievement and contributions of originality and significance.

Candidates are ordinarily expected to demonstrate:

· Distinguished and sustained achievement in scholarship, scientific research, technological innovation, or artistic and creative work.

· Original and significant contributions that have advanced knowledge, understanding, or practice in their field.

· Recognition among peers for the quality, influence, and lasting value of their work.

· A commitment to academic integrity and to the Academy’s mission and values.

The Academy recognizes that excellence takes different forms across disciplines and intellectual traditions. Each nomination is considered on its merits, with particular attention to the substance and significance of the candidate’s contributions within their field.

Nomination and Election

Fellowship is conferred only through nomination and election. Candidates are considered through a structured process involving peer review by existing Fellows and evaluation by the Academic Committee, in accordance with the Academy’s nomination and election procedures. 

Following completion of the review, election, and confirmation process, a formal invitation is issued on behalf of the Academy. Fellowship takes effect upon the candidate’s acceptance of the invitation.

For further information on nomination requirements and election procedures, please visit the nomination page.

Membership, Privileges and Responsibilities

Fellowship confers permanent membership in the Academy, subject to its regulations and standards of conduct. It represents an enduring recognition of scholarly achievement and admission to an international community of distinguished Fellows.

Fellows are entitled to identify themselves as Fellows of CORE Academy and to use the post-nominal designation FCAcad. Fellows are exempt from Fellowship fees and annual membership subscriptions.

Fellows have the right to nominate qualified individuals for Fellowship in accordance with the Academy’s procedures. They are also eligible to be considered for election or appointment to the Academy’s Council, committees, and other service roles, subject to the relevant regulations and procedures.

Through the Academy’s academic community, platforms, and institutional networks, Fellows have opportunities to:

· Contribute to and participate in academic, research, educational, cultural, and public engagement programs. 

· Share expertise through scholarly dialogue, peer review, advisory work, and the development of academic initiatives. 

· Pursue interdisciplinary exchange and international collaboration with the Academy, our Fellows, members, and partner institutions. 

· Receive advance notice of relevant Academy events, initiatives, and opportunities for participation and collaboration.

· Benefit from preferential access to selected Academy programs, services, and institutional support, where available and subject to the arrangements applicable to each.

Fellows are expected to uphold academic integrity, high standards of scholarly and professional conduct, and the Academy’s regulations and values. They are encouraged to contribute to the Academy’s intellectual life and development by sharing their knowledge and expertise, offering advice and collegial support, promoting constructive exchange across disciplines and cultures, and supporting the education and mentorship of future generations.

Participation in the Academy’s activities is voluntary. Fellows are encouraged to contribute in ways appropriate to their expertise, interests, and circumstances.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATES

Successfully elected Fellows will receive an official Fellowship certificate issued by the Academy.

Fellows are welcome to receive their certificates in person at the Academy’s reception office or at relevant Academy events. A scanned copy may also be provided by the Secretariat. International delivery may be arranged upon request, where feasible.

Member's Login Credential

Fellows receive login details for the members’ portal by email. The portal may be used to submit Fellowship nomination materials, applications for committee service, and other documents, and to access official communications and invitations.

(If you have not received your login credentials, or if you have forgotten your password, please contact secretariat@coreacad.org for assistance.)

Other items, including pin badges, commemorative materials, or prize certificates, may be issued in specific circumstances at the discretion of the Academy.