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Applicants should demonstrate that they are meeting the criteria of being Senior Practitioners in marine biology.  Please provide a brief personal statement describing why you should be considered for election to the category of Fellow of the MBA, followed by a summary of your influential contribution to the field of marine biology in relation to your area(s) of expertise. The application should provide demonstrable evidence of how you fulfil the relevant criteria (as many as you think relevant).

Please refer to the list of criteria:
List of FMBA Critieria.docx
Indicative levels and contributions to the field are shown here:  
Examples of indicative contributions for FMBA.docx

Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.

Application Fee
There is no upfront application fee.  If the fee level of £130 per annum is a barrier to your application, please contact the office: membership@mba.ac.uk

Application Confirmation
Once you have clicked the submission button, a pop-up confirmation will appear, followed by an emailed confirmation in the next working day with indication of when you can expect to receive an outcome. If for any reason a follow-up email is not received, please contact the office to confirm safe receipt of your application: membership@mba.ac.uk

The Application Form will become visible and appear below during opening periods (twice annually).
Next application round opening 01 May 2026 (deadline Monday 14 September 2026 at noon UK time).