Fellow of the British Academy
| 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 | 1,485 (as of 2020[update]) |
| Website | thebritishacademy.ac.uk |
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 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 "Hon FBA" are used)
- Deceased Fellows – Past Fellows of the British Academy
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; and Rowan Williams.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The British Academy Welcomes New Fellows for 2015". Cambridge, England: University of Cambridge. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Fellows". London: British Academy. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "How Our Fellowship Is Organised". London: British Academy. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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