Learning From Communities: What Funders Can Do to Support Community-Engaged Research [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
In this session, pairs of researchers and community leaders share their journeys and experiences as co-investigators, offering an unfiltered look at what it takes to implement community-informed research. Moderated by a research funder, these dyads will explore where authentic partnership creates new research opportunities, as well as the barriers, power…
AI in Grants Administration: Current Uses Among Non-Profit Funders [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way professionals complete their daily work. In the past several years, many non-profit funders have incorporated AI into their grants practices to assist with tasks such as determining proposal/LOI eligibility, reviewer assignment/matching, drafting applicant communications, and summarizing applications. How are non-profit funders currently…
Professional Development Session: Strategies for Preventing and Addressing Professional Burnout [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
Over the past two years, HRA members have been describing high levels of work-related stress due to changing federal grants policies, an increase in applications for non-profit funding, the spread of scientific misinformation, and other factors. This session will define stress and burnout, describe the impact stress has on the brain…
Who Applies, Returns, & Stays? Stronger Pathways to Funding & Long-term Success [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
How can funders strengthen the pipeline from initial outreach to successful application and continued participation in the field? This session will explore strategies for engaging new applicants, supporting proposal development, and fostering long-term participation by helping researchers build competitive proposals, communicate their work effectively to diverse audiences, and identify pathways…
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Roundtable Discussions on Partnerships [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
As the health research funding landscape continues to evolve, cross-sector partnerships are becoming increasingly important for advancing shared priorities and shaping the future of biomedical research. This interactive session will explore how foundations and nonprofit funders are collaborating with fellow funders, industry, advocacy organizations, and government partners to expand impact…
Measuring What Matters: Understanding Impact from Funding through Outcomes [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
MeetingThis session will utilize peer-to-peer learning to explore practical strategies for evaluating grant programs from start to finish. Discussion topics include what metrics are meaningful and to whom and methods for evaluation. Guided discussions will use Real-world examples, reflecting diverse organizational contexts (e.g., small vs. large programs), will highlight what…
HRA Member Speed Networking [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
MeetingHRA is hosting our first ever HRA Speed Networking Session for our members. This structured, interactive session will include timed rotations where members can introduce themselves to professional peers and learn about other non-profit funding organizations. Bring your business cards or contact information and be prepared to meet new professional…
Welcome and Meet the Meeting Sponsors [Fall 2026, HRA Members Meeting, Irvine, CA]
MeetingThis initial session will introduce HRA members to our sponsoring host, Arthritis National Research Foundation, and our funding sponsors: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Mussallem CHD Alliance, and the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Representatives from each organization will highlight their nonprofit biomedical funding mission and how the organization interfaces with…
Therapeutic Development Learning Community Open Mic [July 28, 2026]
WebinarTitle: From Grants to Game Plans: Open Mic on Translational Portfolio Management Managing a translational or drug discovery grant portfolio is not quite the same beast as managing a basic research portfolio. Join the Health Research Alliance Therapeutic Development Learning Community for an open-mic discussion on how funders define success, set…
Getting the Most Out of Your HRA Membership [July 22, 2026]
WebinarPlease join Health Research Alliance (HRA) staff to learn more about activities and resources available to HRA members! These sessions are for new member organizations, new staff at existing members, or ANYONE who wants to learn about HRA’s many activities. Please register yourself or encourage your team to register to learn…
Public Comment Resources: OMB 2026-0034 [July 2026]
DocumentThis resource provides best practices and examples for organizations submitting comments to proposed/final rules in the Federal Register.
Registry & Biorepository Learning Community Open Mic [July 7, 2026]
WebinarOpen Mic for managers of registries/biorepositories to discuss challenges This facilitated open mic invites managers of registries and biorepositories to surface persistent operational, technical, and governance challenges, share practical solutions, and discuss actionable next steps for improving quality, sustainability, and participant trust. We encourage attendees to bring real challenges —…
Program Evaluation Community Summer Webinar: Translating Results into Action [June 25, 2026]
WebinarEffectively communicating evaluation results is critical to ensuring that insights lead to understanding, engagement, and action. This webinar will explore practical strategies for translating complex evaluation findings into clear, compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences.The Program Evaluation Community is excited to welcome Alison Opoku Donyina from DCG Communications and Kristin Helz from Foundation Fighting Blindness who will…
June Grants Administration Community Open Mic [June 24, 2026]
WebinarPending continued member interest, the Grants Admin Community will plan to hold recurring monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around two or three pre-planned topics based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion….
Science Without the Wait: A Preprint Primer for the Open Science Community [May 14, 2026]
WebinarPreprints are changing the pace and culture of scientific communication. But what exactly are they, who’s using them, and what do good policies for them look like? This webinar brings together three expert perspectives — from ASAPbio, OpenRxiv, and Creative Commons — to give Health Research Alliance members a grounded, engaging discussion…
Science Communication in the Current Information Ecosystem: Navigating Misinformation, Media, and Public Understanding [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 16, 2026]
Document | Meeting | WebinarThis session will explore the challenges and opportunities scientists, research administrators, and funders face in navigating misinformation within today’s information ecosystem. With a focus on rare disease research, the discussion will examine issues around data accuracy, interpretation, and the ways complex scientific findings can be misunderstood or misrepresented. Panelists will…
Sustaining the Research Pipeline: Supporting Early Career Investigators in a Changing Funding Landscape [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 15, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarThis 60-minute session will feature lightning talks followed by an interactive panel discussion focused on sustaining the research pipeline by strengthening support for early- and mid-career investigators. Speakers will address the impact of recent federal policy changes on junior awardees, highlight effective support strategies in the current funding climate, and…
Meeting the Moment: Managing the Surge in Grants Applications [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 15, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarNon-profit research funders are seeing unprecedented growth in grant submissions as needs of the research community rise and federal funding landscapes and priorities shift. This session will explore practical strategies for these organizations to manage increasing application volume while upholding fairness and scientific rigor. Panelists will discuss approaches to easing…
Defending Your Science: Communications Strategies for an Era of Misinformation and AI-Accelerated Noise [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 14, 2026]
Document | Meeting | WebinarThis professional development workshop will help members understand the full landscape of information threats facing biomedical research today — from AI-generated false content to misrepresented findings — and build organizational capacity to protect their funded science’s credibility. Attendees will walk away with a triage + response playbook they can adapt…
Open Mic: Peer Solutions for Your Research Grant Evaluation Challenges [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 14, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarBring your research grant evaluation questions to this interactive, peer-driven clinic! In a supportive open-mic format, participants will have 5 minutes to present a real-world evaluation challenge they’re facing. Each presentation will be followed by a 10-minute group discussion, where peers share their experiences, strategies, and creative solutions. We’ll feature…
Advancing Research through CDISC-aligned Data Registries and Repositories [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 13, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarPatient registries and clinical data repositories are only as powerful as the data standards they leverage. Nicole Harmon, Chief Operating Officer at the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) will share tools for turning fragmented registry and study data into interoperable, AI-ready research assets that can be reused across projects…
Engaging and Partnering with Patients in Research Funding and Other Organizational Initiatives [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 13, 2026]
Document | Meeting | WebinarThis session will showcase concrete, case-based examples of how funders and research organizations meaningfully engage patients in research funding and other core initiatives, such as including patient advocates in peer review, forming patient advisory groups, and co-developing research projects. Speakers will walk through real initiatives, highlighting common challenges and demonstrated…
Continuing the Discussion: Impact of Federal Policy Changes on the Biomedical Workforce [May 11, 2026]
WebinarThis follow-up webinar builds on the HRA November Members Meeting session, Navigating Shifts: Impact of Federal Policy Changes on the Biomedical Workforce, bringing back cross-sector leaders to continue the conversation. As federal priorities, funding, and regulations evolve, their effects on biomedical research, and the workforce behind it, are becoming increasingly…
Lost in Translation: Bridging the Gap Between Non-Dilutive Funders and Investors in new Therapeutic, Medical Device and Diagnostic Tool Development [April 7, 2026]
WebinarAs funders of early-stage medical research, HRA member organizations play a pivotal role in moving promising science from the lab toward real-world impact. A journey that everyone agrees takes too long and costs too much. This webinar is designed to help close one underappreciated gap in that process: the difference…