Fellow Membership (Academia) provides a unique opportunity for academicians worldwide to connect and collaborate with ERDA. Faculty members from government and private universities, colleges, institutes, and schools with a minimum of fifteen years of teaching experience are eligible to apply for Fellow Membership.

For those teaching in higher educational institutions, this experience should include a minimum of Ten Years of post-PhD teaching work. In exceptional cases, applicants with extensive academic experience but less than Ten Years of post-PhD experience, or without a doctorate, may still qualify. 

A PhD degree is not mandatory for school teachers and educators holding professional qualifications in fields such as engineering, medicine, accountancy, or other internationally recognized professions, provided they have at least Fifteen Years of teaching experience. 

The evaluation and approval of such memberships rest with the authoritative body of ERDA, exercising discretion in this process. Upon approval, members gain the prestigious title of “Fellow Member of ERDA” to use in conjunction with their name. They are presented with diverse opportunities, including serving as editors, reviewers, or authors for journals and books published by ERDA. Additionally, they can actively contribute as resource persons, speakers, conveners, co-conveners, moderators, etc., in various national or international workshops, seminars, conferences, and faculty development programs organized by ERDA, either independently or in collaboration with Institutional Members. They retain the right to self-nominate for various awards periodically announced by ERDA, recognizing their exceptional contributions in the fields of education, research, leadership and community service. 

To obtain Fellow Membership, an individual has to pay a one-time subscription fee of INR 3,000 (for Indian members) or 35 USD (for foreign members). Fellow Members receive a soft copy of the membership certificate, have their name, affiliation, and photograph displayed on ERDA’s website, and gain the opportunity to actively participate in ERDA’s leadership team. Additionally, Fellow Members are given priority for any opportunities offered by ERDA.