ORCID ROI for Funders – What Do We Gain With ORCID? [Webinar, May 14, 2019]
WebinarMany HRA members have asked what the ROI is for requiring their awardees to use ORCID in the application compared with what funders get from becoming members of the HRA-ORCID Consortium (allowing funders to integrate ORCID). Jamie McKee from proposalCENTRAL gave us a webinar to make it all clear! See…
Staff Scientist Panel [Webinar, May 20, 2019]
WebinarPanelists: Shirley Tilghman (president emerita, Princeton University), Lida Beninson (Program Officer, NASEM), and Laura Contreras-Ruiz (staff scientist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.) The changing landscape of biological research has changed the day-to-day tasks of the typical research lab so that PIs are more involved in grant writing and lab management, creating a…
Evolving Intellectual Property Policy: Overview and Implementation [HRA Members Meeting, Spring 2019]
MeetingThe research supported by non-profit funders may result in new products, inventions, new technology and new concepts – called intellectual property (IP). These deliverables may provide an unforeseen and potentially significant return on investment for non-profits whose funds helped to support the research from which the IP was derived. Whether…
Supporting the Next Generation of Biomedical Researchers [HRA Members Meeting, Spring 2019]
MeetingChanges to policy and practice to attract and retain a vibrant biomedical research workforce have been recently suggested. In this session, HRA members will learn about the NAS Report, Breaking Through, which provides specific recommendations to overcome barriers facing the next generation of biomedical researchers. Additionally, we will hear about…
Cost of Research: Are Current Fellowship Models Still “Current”? [HRA Members Meeting, Spring 2019]
MeetingAs new discoveries and technological advancements continue to enhance our scientific knowledge, the question arises as to whether current funding models are keeping pace in this rapidly changing environment. Indeed, the advent of sophisticated approaches to solve scientific questions, as well as policies around sharing this information with other researchers…
A Funder’s Role: Advancing Science Through Effective Communication [HRA Members Meeting, Spring 2019]
MeetingScience communication is part of a scientist’s everyday life, and in order to be an effective scientist, one must be an effective communicator. Scientists must give talks, write papers and proposals, communicate with a variety of audiences, and educate others. In this session, we will explore the goals and objectives…
Beyond Co-Funding: Stronger Together Part II [HRA Members Meeting, Spring 2019]
MeetingCollaboration can be critical to advancing scientific discoveries; likewise, forging strong relationships with other biomedical research grant makers can elevate the work accomplished by each organization, advancing their respective missions. Building on the momentum from the previous Members’ Meeting in Durham, this session will continue the collaboration discussion, bringing new…
Creating a Data Sharing Policy: A Road Map
DocumentIs your organization considering adopting a data sharing policy (DSP), but you’re not sure where to begin? During a breakout session of the Data Sharing Working Group at the Spring 2019 Members Meeting, HRA members worked to develop this guide. This “road map” provide an overview of the process, and…
HRA Members present Community Force and Foundant [Webinar, January 16, 2019]
WebinarThe Grants Administration Working Group held a webinar that featured presentations from fellow HRA members on their respective grants management databases. • Catrina Bryant from the Beckman Foundation spoke about Community Force • Richard Ha from NYSCF spoke on Foundant
HRA Reporter goes Public [Webinar, January 24, 2019]
WebinarHRA Reporter* goes Public! We are excited to announce that a public version of HRA Reporter is coming soon! Digital Science will be connecting with the designated contact for each organization to determine your organization’s desired level of participation, and is also developing a useful set of FAQs. We look forward to…
Mentoring in the Research Workforce [Webinar, January 22, 2019]
WebinarThis webinar featured a presentation by Christine Pfund, PhD, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who studies the science of mentoring in STEMM. Dr. Pfund is currently a PI on the NIH National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) and is the director of the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in…
Grants Program Analysis Working Group [Call, November 29, 2018]
WebinarThe Grants Program Analysis Working Group hosted a very productive call on November 29. We’d like to provide you with a few highlights from the call, to keep you updated on what the group is up to. We also encourage anyone interested in this group to join us! If you…
NFRI Workshop [May 16, 2018]
MeetingIn 2017, a formal working group began conducting monthly calls to advance discussions on IP and technology transfer, reimbursement of research operating costs, and how to streamline administrative requirements. These discussions led to a May 16, 2018 meeting supported by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s (NASEM) Government…
HRA Regional Meeting: NYC Tri State Area [January 31, 2018]
MeetingThe inaugural Tri-State Regional Meeting (co-hosted by NYSCF and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation) was held in the NYSCF’s office January 31, 2018. With over 15 member organization represented, this meeting was a huge success! The meeting had plenty of networking time as well as presentations focused on “Translational Science…
Preregistration: Improve Research, Rigor, Reduce Bias [Webinar, December 10, 2018]
Document | WebinarPreregistration is the act of submitting a research plan (often with a detailed analysis plan) to a registry prior to conducting a study. It adds credibility to all research by ensuring that the most rigorous, confirmatory findings are distinct from exploratory research discoveries. Preregistration improves research by addressing: • Selective…
BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) [Webinar, December 6, 2017]
WebinarBEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) is an effort by 17 institutions to explore ways of improving biomedical career development. A fraction of biomedical PhDs will take a tenure-track faculty position, so training programs are developing innovated approaches to prepare students and postdocs for a range of career options. BEST…
National Center for Advancing the Career Development of Scientists [Webinar, January 10, 2018]
WebinarThere has been a large movement to broaden the career development of Ph.D. trainees for a variety of career paths, including those outside of academia but still in research-related positions. Although many such programs exist, and best practices are often shared, there has not yet been a structured, central effort…
RWJF Report and Data Sharing Policies [Webinar, May 10, 2018]
Document | WebinarThe HRA Data Sharing Working Group hosted a webinar where participants learned about the RWJF-funded report including many funder data-sharing policies/practices, and recommendations to funders as they consider their own policies. The report and webinar were aimed to be informative to organizations with minimal data sharing policy framework to organizations…
NIH’s RFI on Proposed Provisions for a Future Draft Data Management and Sharing Policy
Document | WebinarThe NIH is soliciting public input on proposed key provisions that could serve as the foundation for a future NIH policy for data management and sharing. Comments using the process described in the document above will be accepted until December 10, 2018. The American Heart Association has drafted a very…
Stronger Together: How Collaboration Can Lead to Greater Impact [HRA Members Meeting, Fall 2018]
MeetingCollaboration is often the key to scientific success, bringing together individuals with different expertise and skills to advance the field. This type of teamwork can also elevate and improve the efforts of biomedical research grant makers, bringing organizations together toward a common mission. This session will begin with an introduction…
Implementing New Ways to Model Human Disease for More Effective Drug Discovery [HRA Members Meeting, Fall 2018]
MeetingThe cost of drug R&D makes up the bulk of the cost of prescription drugs because consumers not only pay for the medicines they are prescribed, but also for all the ostensibly promising agents emerging for the laboratory only to fail in clinical trials. The preclinical drug discovery and testing…
FIRST Group Update [HRA Members Meeting, Fall 2018]
MeetingThis session will provide context for and discuss recent activities aimed at building effective working relationships between funders and universities. We will report on topics addressed at both the May 16th and November 7th Nonprofit Funder – Research Institution Partnership Workshops. We will discuss next steps for the effort in…
Peer Review Under the Microscope: From Best Practices to Current Challenges [HRA Members Meeting, Fall 2018]
MeetingScientific peer review has long been the gold standard for evaluating grant applications, but different organizations implement peer review in different ways. In addition, issues like unconscious bias and data reproducibility has brought these processes under greater scrutiny. This session will focus on peer review best practices that are informed…
Measuring Funding Impact Through Grantee Outputs [HRA Members Meeting, Fall 2018]
MeetingMeasuring the impact of a non-profit organization’s grants program can be a difficult, and sometimes ambiguous, process. For example, answering a seemingly simple question like, “how successful are we at accomplishing our mission?”, typically results in more questions than definitive or tangible answers. One approach to gauging organizational success is…