OFFICE OF NURSING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Creation of nursing science, novel ideas to improve health, faculty-student partnerships, mentoring, advances in nursing education through simulation and technology, and interprofessional collaboration are outcomes from the research and innovation projects conducted through the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
New knowledge is developed with the goal of improving clinical practice and health care delivery, as well as the health of patients and populations.
The Office of Nursing Research and Innovation (ONRI) at the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing was established in 2006 as the focal point for scholarly inquiry within the College. The ONRI coordinates and supports research and innovation activities within the College, in collaboration with other ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ academic areas, as well as external entities.
The ONRI supports faculty, students, and staff through educational content (e.g., Brown Bags, training in the responsible conduct of research), assistance and mentoring in the grant writing process, help finding funding activities and sources, mock review of proposals, and feedback on publications and presentations. The ONRI mission is to bring innovative ideas to life. 
External Grant Timeline
Please review the brief infographic and full timeline on the administrative process of external grant applications.
Proposal Notification Process
As soon as you have a research or innovation idea, notify the ONRI of your planned submission and request support services (e.g., statistics, editing, mock review) through the .
Using the O: Drive
The O: drive is a shared drive to manage internal and external applications for the ONRI. This will facilitate streamlined work with our Principal Investigators and minimize version control issues.
Instructions are available in the .
Find Funding
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ has institutional access to Pivot-RP, a curated source of global funding opportunities. There are also additional internal resources for corporate and foundation relations.
- Patricia Eget, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Email onri@villanova.edu to schedule an appointment to discuss finding funding for your research and innovation ideas.
Internal FCN Funding Opportunities
The ONRI offers two internal funding opportunities for FCN faculty.
Innovation and Technology Transfer
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ has a dedicated team responsible for innovation management, corporate engagement, protecting and responsibly licensing inventions to companies, new venture creation and incubation, and economic development. Find more information on the Innovation and Technology Transfer page.
Research and Innovation Events
The ONRI hosts multiple research and innovation events throughout the year to promote success in the FCN community.
- ONRI Events Calendar
- Email onri@villanova.edu with event ideas.
Additional Research and Innovation Resources
- ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Institute for Research and Scholarship
- Email our biostatistician, Dr. Margaret Brace, for statistical support and consultation.
- ³Õ¾±±ô±ô²¹²Ô´Ç±¹²¹â€™sÌýInstitutional Review Board
- Cayuse Suite for pre-/post-award management and IRB.
- Research integrity and compliance resources, including how to avoid predatory conferences and journals.