This timeline will help you plan your application for the Health Education England (HEE) / National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Integrated Clinical and Practitioner Academic (ICA) Programme. The ICA programme is aimed at health and social care professionals, including nurses, midwives, and AHPs, who wish to develop careers that combine research and clinical practice.
The programme comprises four research training awards that each support individuals at different stages of their research career:
- HEE Internship Scheme
- HEE/NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (PCAF) Scheme
- HEE/NIHR Doctoral Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (DCAF) Scheme
- HEE/NIHR Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (ACAF) Scheme
Our timeline will help individuals prepare their applications, ensuring that all essential criteria have been considered.
