We　propose　an　empirical　likelihood　method　for　application　to　a　partially　linear　panel　data　model　with　fixed　effects.　The　empirical　log-likelihood　ratio　statistic　is　proved　to　be　asymptotically　chi-squared　distributed,　and　the　asymptotic　properties　of　estimators　for　both　the　parametric　and　nonparametric　components　are　established.　(C)　2011　Elsevier　B.V.　All　rights　reserved.