Advance HE fellowship demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and provides recognition of practice, impact and leadership in teaching and learning. Fellowships are embedded in the UK and have been adopted by increasing numbers of higher education institutions globally.
To celebrate a year in which we will reach 200,000 fellowships across all categories, we invite all fellows worldwide to share your stories and the institutional impact of Fellowship. We will also celebrate important milestones for Associate Fellowship (50,000), Senior Fellowship (25,000) and Principal Fellowship (2000) across the next 12 months.
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We are looking for fellows to send a short video (no longer than 30 seconds) to describe the impact that Fellowship has had on your practice. Please send your videos to [email protected].
Share your stories - #FestivalofFellowship
If you would like to share how Fellowship has helped your practice or the impact it has had in your institution, please use the hashtag #FestivalofFellowship on your social channels.
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We are celebrating our 2000th Principal Fellow!
— Advance HE (@AdvanceHE) December 17, 2024
We are delighted to celebrate the milestone of 2,000 Principal Fellows, publishing the reflections of Aniqa Khaliq, Senior Lecturer at the University of East London – the 2000th PF! https://t.co/X32XqPVExU #FestivalofFellowship pic.twitter.com/ZJmQNmKCpe
Becoming a Fellow of @AdvanceHE (FHEA) has been transformative for my work in #DevelopmentStudies. For anyone developing a career in academia regardless of discipline, I strongly recommend they explore the opportunities available #FestivalofFellowship #HigherEd #NelsonMandela pic.twitter.com/swDDb6bbNE
— Dr Stephen Thompson (@StephenThomo) October 18, 2024
Becoming a Senior Fellow (SFHEA) has been transformative, and it’s an opportunity I encourage others to explore! It opens doors for growth, leadership, and deeper impact in education. Let’s inspire and support each other in this journey! #FestivalofFellowship @AdvanceHE #HigherEd pic.twitter.com/QJgVEYibzJ
— Mahrukh Mirza (@mahrukhmirza) October 18, 2024
Gaining SFHEA status with @AdvanceHE through @cardiffuni @LTAcademyCU has really helped me connect with a community of educators who think in very different ways. It's so good to get out of our silos and be willing to challenge ourselves to innovate #FestivalofFellowship
— Mark Elliott (@Mark_Elliott_CF) November 14, 2024
The Fellowship Podcast
Join our Fellowship team as they explore the impact of Fellowship. Throughout the series we will reflect on the different categories and advantages of Fellowship, sharing valuable tips and specialist insights along the way.
What to expect?
- Dedicated episodes covering the four categories of Fellowship
- Advice on developing applications
- Insights into the impact of Fellowship on teaching and learning practice
Celebrating 2,000 Principal Fellows!
Our 2,000th Principal Fellow, Aniqa Khaliq, Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, shares her reflections on her path to Principal Fellowship.
Principal Fellowship Journey: A Conversation with Dr. Duna Sabri
Dr Duna Sabri, Associate Director, Educational Development at the University of Nottingham talks to Advance HE's Marita Grimwood about her journey to Principal Fellowship.
Hear from our fellows and accredited institutions
Would you like to find out more about Fellowship?
Individual support
If you are an individual who would like to find out more about applying for Fellowship, further information can be found at the links below:
Institutional support
If you would like to find out more about how your institution can embed Fellowships and how you can support your staff to apply, further information can be found at the links below:
Introduction to Fellowship e-learning course
The Introduction to Fellowship e-learning course is a short, self-paced, asynchronous, online course of four parts, designed to support fellowship applicants by providing a comprehensive understanding of what fellowship is and why it is beneficial to apply. The course provides the support and guidance to develop an application for one of the four categories of fellowship (Associate Fellowship, Fellowship, Senior Fellowship and Principal Fellowship). This course is available to both individuals and institutions.
Upcoming events
We have a range of services available for those looking for additional support with their Fellowship, Senior Fellowship and Principal Fellowship applications, from our category tool to online courses and writing retreats designed to help you create an application that fully reflects your practice.
Senior Fellowship Support Programme
Start Date: 29 October 2025
Writing Sessions: 12, 26 November and 10 December 2025
End Date: 4 February 2026
Writing Sessions: 12, 26 November and 10 December 2025
End Date: 4 February 2026
Principal Fellowship Support Programme
Start Date: 28 October 2025
Writing Sessions: 11, 25 November and 9 December 2025
End Date: 3 February 2026
Writing Sessions: 11, 25 November and 9 December 2025
End Date: 3 February 2026