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Pilot Award: 

The Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS) pilot funding opportunity supports 12-month, discrete, well-defined pilot studies for investigators to obtain the preliminary data necessary to submit competitive external funding grant applications. We anticipate funding for up to two pilot projects for FY26.

Deadline: July 25, 2025

Excellence in Scholarship Award

Funding, when available, is provided yearly by the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS) to support faculty and student excellence in scholarship. Recipients may receive up to $3,000 (each fiscal/academic year) to cover costs related to research and scholarship. Awards above the $3,000 cap will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Final award amounts will be determined based on the request, scope of need, impact of deliverables, and available funding.  

Deadline: TBD

Rolling deadline for the rest of the calendar year. 

Dissertation Completion Award

The Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS), in partnership with the PhD Committee on Graduate Studies (PhD COGS), presents the º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ School of Nursing (SON) Dissertation Completion Award to support doctoral students (PhD) with completing their dissertation. This monetary support provides students with the opportunity to develop and complete rigorous dissertation research that can lead to publications or follow-on research projects, promoting career advancement.  

Deadline: July 25, 2025

Research Seminar Series

The research seminar series serves as a vital hub for the discussion and exploration of a diverse array of research-related subjects and scholarly pursuits in the School of Nursing. Convening monthly throughout the year, these seminars are a forum for our faculty and distinguished guest presenters to share their latest research discoveries and act as an incubator for collaboration.

We invite you to actively participate in these seminars, as they are designed to empower you in your research journey, offering both knowledge and networking opportunities. Together, we aim to push the boundaries of research excellence and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in our respective fields.

Research Retreats

The º£½ÇÂ×ÂÒ School of Nursing hosts research retreats that inspired collaboration and innovation among faculty and researchers, advancing key areas of nursing science through interdisciplinary efforts.

Stay tuned for future events that will continue to foster research partnerships and drive groundbreaking advancements in nursing and healthcare.

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Workshops & Special Seminars

Specialized sessions throughout the year focus on skill acquisition and expanding the scientific competency of our faculty and trainees.

Faculty Scholar Development

Faculty Scholars Development is committed to aiding individual faculty members through mentorship and consultation to enhance the academic productivity of our faculty.

Grant Lifecycle Support

Start your support from the Office of Nursing Research, by completing the

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Zhen Xu (Post Award).

Grant review workgroup

The grant review workgroup serves as a vital step in the grant application process, involving a live or asynchronous evaluation of your proposal by experts before its submission to a funding agency. We encourage faculty of all career stages to engage in grant review workgroups, as they offer a fresh perspective that can uncover opportunities for improvement in various aspects of your application. This collaborative process yields valuable insights to enhance the overall coherence and persuasiveness of your proposal. Past participants not that the review helps identify confusion and ambiguity in the scientific rationale, statistical plan, or methodology.

Budget Guidance

• Evaluators will assess the budget for your research program to ensure it aligns with the project's essential requirements.
• Design and statistical consultation
• Our team of statistical experts offers guidance on the statistical components of your proposals or ongoing projects. We recommend that researchers engage with statistical support during the early planning phase of a project, so the design is aligned with the project aims.

Design and statistical consultation

Our team of statistical experts offers guidance on the statistical components of your proposals or ongoing projects. We recommend that researchers engage with statistical support during the early planning phase of a project, so the design is aligned with the project aims.

Editorial support

Our editorial support services offer copy editing, formatting to adhere to agency guidelines and a comprehensive analysis of the proposal's content and overall coherence.

Dissemination strategies

Today’s research enterprise demands sharing research findings beyond just the typical academic peer-reviewed journal outlets. Depending on the study design, consideration of sharing research with public, community partners, and cross-institutional audiences can extend your impact. Increasingly attention is given to how the interested parties receive the benefit of knowledge gained from research they participate in. Reaching these diverse audiences requires other styles and media for storytelling. The ONRS has specialized services for strategic communications to reach your audience.

Data Management Core

Our data management team is available to provide feedback in the preparation and evaluation of data management or data sharing plans for grant proposals and scholarly publications.

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Identification of Funding opportunities Federal Programs

State Programs

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