You can find the following information about Fellowship on this page:
A Fellow is an individual who has demonstrated sustained, significant achievements in engineering, technology, or related disciplines over at least five years.
IET Fellow (FIET) is the highest category of membership within the IET.
It is a mark of professional distinction and leadership.
Purpose and vision
Fellowship offers an inspirational environment where Fellows can exchange ideas, engage in purposeful discussions, and support the search for engineering and technological solutions to the wide-ranging challenges facing society.
Who is Fellowship for?
IET Fellows are engineers and technologists with proven strategic impact, leadership, innovation, or thought leadership.
Applicants come from industry, academia, and consultancy backgrounds, including those who are self-employed or not currently employed.
You do not need to be an existing IET member to apply.
Applicants typically include:
- Chartered engineers
- Senior researchers
- Technology leaders
- Professors and academics.
- Global professional recognition: Use the post-nominal letters FIET.
- Enhanced career profile and credibility: Recognition by your peers and across the industry.
- Networking: Access to local Fellow networks and global communities.
- Visibility: The opportunity to be featured in Member News and other IET publications.
- Influence: Opportunities to shape the future of engineering and technology.
- Support: Engage in discussions, mentoring, and initiatives that make a difference.
- Give back: Get involved in our governance and help shape the strategic direction of the IET.
Hear from some of our current IET Fellows
How do you become a Fellow?
To become a Fellow:
- You should meet at least two of the nine criteria (e.g. leadership, innovation, influence) sustained over five years and within the last ten years.
- You’ll need to find two supporters: One must be an IET Fellow or a Fellow of another recognised engineering institution.
- Create and submit your application via our Career Manager professional development tool.
If you're not an IET Member yet, you can still use Career Manager to submit your application.
Typically, the application process takes about 20 weeks via Career Manager. This timescale is dependent upon the quality of the application, whether there is a request for further evidence, or whether there is an interview.
Should an interview be requested, then the process may take slightly longer.
The current Fellow application fee is £182.
For more information, visit our Fellowship fees page.
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Fellowship Advisors
Connect with one of our Fellowship Advisors. They’ll help you understand the process, select the appropriate criteria, and present your evidence effectively.
To find an advisor, you can use our online search, or email us at profdev@theiet.org.
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Help finding supporters
If you’re struggling to find a suitable supporter, the IET can help. Email us at fellowship@theiet.org.
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Application guidance
Career Manager will guide you through the application and offer additional information and support throughout the process.
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Email Support
For any questions or clarification, you can contact the Fellowship team directly at fellowship@theiet.org.
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Check if you're eligible
You’ll need at least five years of significant achievements in engineering or technology and meet two or three of the Fellowship criteria.
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Get on Career Manager
Visit our Career Manager web page and log in or register for an account to get started.
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Review the criteria
You can find a copy of the criteria on our website or on the ‘Before you begin’ section in Career Manager.
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Find two supporters
They should know you professionally and be well-regarded. One must be an IET Fellow or a Fellow of another recognised institution.
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Fill in the form
Complete the form on Career Manager. No CVs or certificates please.
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Get your supporters’ approval
This can all be done through Career Manager as you progress your application.
Alternatively, you can download copies of the Supporters forms
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Submit your application
At this point you can download a copy from Career Manager to share with your Advisor or you can submit your application for verification.
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Pay the fee
You’ll get an email with a secure link to pay the application fee.
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Wait for the result
The panel will review your application, and they’ll be in touch with their decision.
Contact us
If you like to discover what Fellowship can do for you, or if you have any specific questions about the process, please get in touch.
We’re upgrading our contact centre to make it quicker and easier for you to speak to the right member of our team.
From Thursday, 30 to Friday, 31 October, our phone lines will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our systems. For any urgent enquiries during this time, please email membership@theiet.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
From Monday, 3 November, we’re moving to one central phone number for all enquiries. This change will make it easier to reach the right team quickly and improve your experience.
Thank you for your patience as we improve how we connect with you.