Applications now open for BASES Fellowship - deadline 31 July

BASES is now inviting applications for BASES Fellowship. BASES Fellowship is awarded to recognise esteemed professional achievement, skills, knowledge and service to BASES and the sport and exercise science community. It encourages continued service to BASES in leadership and ambassadorial roles.

Please note that changes have been made to the criteria, enabling members without a doctoral qualification to apply for and be awarded BASES Fellowship.

What are the criteria for a Fellowship?

• Professional member of BASES for at least 8 consecutive years at the time of application or at least 8 years of professional membership in the last 12 years, where membership has been suspended due to a career break.
• Hold a doctoral qualification (e.g. PhD, Professional Doctorate) in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent professional benchmark*.
• Written support from two BASES Fellows
• Completion of the BASES Fellowship Application Form, meeting the minimum requirements in Sections 4 and 5, orsection 6, of the BASES Fellowship Application Form

*Equivalent benchmarks include: Principle Fellow/National Teaching Fellow (Advance HE/HEA); Associate Professor/Professorship; Medical Doctor (e.g. MBBS); Position of seniority held (past or present) within professional sport or allied health (e.g. Head of Performance/Head of Service at a national sporting institute, Head of Sport Science/Medical at a professional club).

How do I apply for a Fellowship?

Complete the BASES Fellowship Application Form and email to officemanager@bases.org.uk by 31 July. Only information contained within the application form will be considered by the application reviewers.