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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:

 

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.

 

NIHR Undergraduate Internship Programme

Are you an early-mid level career researcher? You can now apply to host up to 3 interns and gain valuable supervisory and grant application experience with the NIHR Undergraduate Internship Programme.

The scheme provides funding for early to mid-career researchers with a PhD (or equivalent demonstrable years of experience) to host up to 3 interns on placements for up to 8 weeks.

More information can be found in the guidance notes here. The deadline is 7th Nov 2024