Become a TOPRA Fellow
TOPRA Members with at least 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs who have made a significant contribution to the profession can be nominated by their peers to become Fellows.
Did you know we have two routes to Fellowship?
- Self nomination
- Nomination by another TOPRA member
When can I apply or nominate someone else?
You can apply at any time of the year and your application will be put forward to the Fellowship Appointment Panel. All approved applications are put forward to the Board, who meet every two months.
What are the next steps?
The Fellowship Appointment Panel reviews all nominations and puts forward candidates to the Board for ratification.
Those accepted for Fellowship have all the benefits of membership, including voting rights, and are entitled to use the designation FTOPRA.
Do I need to pay an administration fee for a Fellowship application?
No, we currently do not charge any administration fees for Fellowship. All Fellows must renew their membership each year as per registered members/members.
What are the criteria?
- 10 years RA experience
- Evidence of significant contribution to the profession
- Two referees (1 TOPRA member + 1 Fellow or 1 TOPRA Member + 1 TOPRA Member with at least 10 years RA experience*)
If you do not know any current Fellows, see our list of current TOPRA Fellows (member-only access). Alternatively, please email TOPRA’s Membership team.
Please note, the criteria linked to referees has been updated in 2021 to allow applications to be supported by 2 TOPRA Members, instead of 1 TOPRA Member + 1 TOPRA Fellow. If you apply with 2 TOPRA Members as your referees, please make sure 1 of those TOPRA Members has at least 10 years’ RA experience.