South West HEE-NIHR 2022 integrated clinical academic programme awards
2 March 2022
The 2022 South West National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Health Education England (HEE) integrated clinical academic (ICA) programme awards are now open. The awards provide short-term support for those in the South West aspiring to develop a clinical academic career and apply for national awards.
The awards aim to increase research capacity to improve health and healthcare, by developing people to become leading clinical academics and independent researchers.
They are open to registered health and social care professionals including nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and other non-medical healthcare professionals with ICA approved regulatory bodies. The programme is for clinicians and practitioners who wish to develop careers that combine research and research leadership along with continued practice and professional development.
There are three levels of awards available:
Internship award (PDF) for individuals that have little research experience or training and would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of research, develop some practical skills, or develop a project idea with supervisory guidance and support.
Pre-doctoral bridging award (PDF) for individuals that have some research experience and are developing their research profile, have completed Masters level research training and aspire to gain funding to undertake doctoral research training.
Post-doctoral bridging award (PDF) for individuals that have completed or will have submitted their thesis at the time of application, are looking to undertake post-doctoral research and build towards applying for a post-doctoral level fellowship such as the HEE-NIHR Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship.
Please refer to the guidance notes for further information about the awards and how to apply. The closing date and time for submission of applications is Wednesday 20 May 2022 at midday. Applications should be submitted to SW.ICAP@nihr.ac.uk.
Carrie Biddle, HEE South West Regional Head for Allied Health Professionals and strategic lead, said:
“In the Southwest we are committed to investing in our clinical and professional workforce to develop a research skilled workforce and support the aspirations of those seeking to follow a clinical academic career pathway. The NIHR ICA awards provide funding and academic support for eligible professionals working in health and social care to start or take the next step in the academic career pathway.”