Fellow of the British Academy
Award granted by the British Academy
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Fellowship of the British Academy (post-nominal letters FBA) is an award granted by the British Academy to leading academics for their distinction[1] in the humanities and social sciences.[2] The categories people are elected to are:[3]
- Fellows – scholars resident in the United Kingdom
- Corresponding Fellows – scholars resident overseas
- Honorary Fellows – an honorary academic title (whereby the post-nominal letters "HonFBA" are used)
| Fellow of the British Academy | |
|---|---|
The British Academy's premises at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace | |
| Sponsored by | British Academy |
| Location | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | British Academy |
| No. of fellows | more than 1,700 (as of 2025[update]) |
| Website | thebritishacademy.ac.uk |
The award of fellowship is based on published work and fellows may use the post-nominal letters FBA. Examples of Fellows are Edward Rand; Mary Beard; Roy Porter; Nicholas Stern, Baron Stern of Brentford; Michael Lobban; M. R. James; Friedrich Hayek; John Maynard Keynes; Lionel Robbins; Rowan Williams; and Margaret Boden.
The highest number of female academics (up until 2022) were elected and recognised for their work in 2022.[4] As of 2025, the fellowship consists of over 1,800 scholars worldwide. 88 people were elected to be fellows in 2025, with a further 4 people elected as honorary fellows.[5]
