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Become a Fellow

Fellowship includes postgraduate members (MSc, PhD), early-career, mid-career, experienced, retired

Fellowship

Fellowship of the Geological Society gives you a wealth of benefits, showcasing your dedication to the geosciences and helping you with your career development.

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Fellow benefits

The benefits of becoming a Fellow

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Fellowship fees

Admission fees, annual fees, optional add-ons

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Fellow benefits

  • FGS: Add the post-nominal letters ‘FGS’ to your name, demonstrating your dedication to the geosciences
  • Lyell Collection: Access over 500 online publications in the Lyell Collection, including content from your chosen journal and from the Book Archive, available at any time and from any device
  • Chartership opportunities: Progress your career with the option to become a Chartered Scientist (CSci) or Chartered Geologist (CGeol), with support from the dedicated Chartership Team
  • Events: Benefit from preferential rates for events, including complimentary access to the annual GeoFutures symposium
  • Training: Get up to 50% off Training Courses, which can be logged as CPD towards Chartership - this member rate can be applied on top of the early-bird discount for further savings
  • Regional and Specialist Groups: Opt-in to be included in Regional and Specialist Groups as a chance to network with fellow Earth scientists in your community
  • Bookshop: Benefit from an up to 50% discount on books and more in the online bookshop
  • Library: Utilise the library and map room at Burlington House, London - with over 40,000 maps available to borrow – and online resources including archives
  • Geoscientist magazine: Receive a quarterly print copy of Geoscientist magazine delivered to your door, filled with cutting-edge research, news, diagrams and more
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I am incredibly proud to be a Fellow of the Geological Society. Not only has it helped me in my career and guided me through my Chartership, it also provides me with a community of like-minded colleagues and a regional community through the Regional Group Meetings. 

Most importantly, my membership supports so many brilliant activities which keeps Geoscience alive across the country. Working in Geoscience is a career path which is more important now than it has ever been and the Geological Society showcases what an amazing and varied group of people we are.

Gemma Sherwood MSci CGeol FGS – Senior Geologist, EDF Energy