For Health Professionals - Develop as a Clinical Academic Researcher
National Funding Opportunities
HEE-NIHR Integrated Clinical and Practitioner Academic Programme
Managed by NIHR and funded by Health Education England (HEE), the ICA Programme supports health and care professionals (excluding doctors and dentists) to develop careers that combine research with continued practice and professional development (Clinical or Practitioner Academic careers).
The ICA Programme comprises four schemes that each support individuals at different stages of their research career:
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HEE Internship Scheme
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HEE/NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (PCAF) Scheme
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HEE/NIHR Doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (DCAF) Scheme
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HEE/NIHR Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (ACAF) Scheme
If you are interested in applying for any of these schemes, please e-mail sth.criogrants@nhs.net for support, advice and details on how to register your project with the Clinical Research & Innovation Office.