Fellow of the British Academy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fellow of the British Academy |
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The British Academy's premises at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace
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| Presented by | British Academy |
| Location | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Currently held by | 1,485 (as of 2020[update]) |
Fellowship of the British Academy (post-nominal letters FBA) is an award granted by the British Academy to leading academics for their distinction in the humanities and social sciences. The categories are:
- 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; and Rowan Williams.
See also
- List of fellows of the British Academy
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