Fellowship (FCAcad)

Overview
The Academy's Fellowship is a distinction conferred upon scholars in recognition of distinguished and sustained achievement in their respective fields, together with a commitment to the values and purposes of the Academy. Fellows of the Academy are drawn from diverse intellectual traditions, national backgrounds, and professional communities across the world. They are elected for excellence and originality in fields including the natural sciences, engineering and technology, mathematics and formal sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts, as well as for contributions that advance knowledge, research, and science for the benefit of humanity.

Criteria for Election 

Candidates for Fellowship are ordinarily expected to demonstrate: 

· distinguished and sustained scholarly achievement in their field or profession; 

· originality, significance, and impact in research, creative work, or intellectual leadership; 

· a commitment to the Academy's mission, values, and the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of humanity.

Nomination and Election

Fellowship is conferred only through nomination and election. Candidates are considered through a structured peer-review process involving review by existing Fellows and evaluation by the Academic Committee, in accordance with the Academy's nomination and election procedures. For further information, please visit the nomination page.

Election to the Fellowship confers permanent membership in the Academy, subject to the Academy's regulations and standards of conduct. 

Fellows of the Academy are entitled to the following rights and privileges:

1.      The right to use the post-nominal designation FCAcad.

2.      A Fellowship fee waiver in recognition of election as a Fellow of the Academy.

3.      The right to nominate qualified individuals for Fellowship in accordance with the Academy's procedures.

4.      Eligibility to stand for election or appointment to Academy committees and other service roles, subject to the relevant regulations and procedures.

5.      Opportunities to contribute to and participate in the Academy's academic, research, educational, public engagement, and collaborative programmes and activities.

6.      Preferential access to selected Academy programmes, services, and institutional support, where applicable.

7.      Institutional support for scholarly exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and appropriate external partnerships through Academy platforms and networks, together with advance notice of relevant Academy events.

Fellows of the Academy are expected to uphold the following responsibilities:

1.      Support the Academy's mission and contribute, where appropriate, to its academic development, scholarly activities, and institutional objectives.

2.      Uphold academic excellence, integrity, and the highest standards of research, education, and professional conduct.

3.      Offer advice, expertise, and collegial support in matters relevant to the Academy's academic work and future development.

4.      Remain in good standing with the Academy and uphold its regulations, values, and standards of conduct.

5.      Maintain a commitment to advancing knowledge, research, and science for the benefit of humanity.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE

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

Fellows are encouraged 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. In certain cases, and upon formal request, the Academy may arrange for delivery to an international address.

Member's Login Credential

All Fellows will be informed of their login credentials for the members' portal by email. These credentials may be used to submit Fellowship nomination materials, applications for committee service, and other documents to the Academy, and to receive 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.