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Closing dates for next applications:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mondays 27 July and 5 October 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Fellowships are awarded to those who have made an original contribution to historical scholarship, typically through the authorship of a book, a body of scholarly work similar in scale and impact to a book, the organisation of exhibitions and conferences, the editing of journals, and other works of diffusion and dissemination grounded in historical research.<\/p>\n

If you’re considering applying to become a Fellow, we have a Q&A guide (November 2025)<\/strong> <\/a>which provides more on the wide range of historians and historical practices that make up the Fellowship. Applications are welcome from historians working within or outside the UK.<\/p>\n

To apply for the RHS Fellowship please use the Society’s Applications Portal<\/strong><\/a>, and select your chosen membership category. Full details of the benefits and opportunities of RHS Fellowship — including access to research funding and networking — are available in our new Guide for Members<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Election to Fellowship is conducted by review and applications should be supported by someone who is already a Fellow. To assist, we have a listing of current Fellows here<\/a>. The Society is able to offer assistance for applicants who do not know an existing Fellow \u2013 please contact us<\/a> for advice.<\/p>\n

If you are a former RHS Fellow — whose Fellowship has lapsed \/ been cancelled, and you would like to re-join the Society — please contact membership@royalhistsoc.org<\/a>. Rejoining is easy and we will be glad to assist you.<\/p>\n

The Society’s <\/span>Associate Fellowship<\/span><\/strong><\/a> category caters for historians from a wide range of backgrounds who may not yet have <\/span>reached the stage of full Fellowship. Applicants are encouraged to consider this option\u00a0<\/span>as it may be the correct category for you given your career stage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefits of Fellowship<\/span><\/h3>\n

To find out more about the benefits of Fellowship, please see our Guide for Members<\/a> (latest version: November 2025)<\/strong>. These benefits are also listed below:<\/p>\n