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Upcoming Events
Registry & Biorepository Learning Community Open Mic [July 7, 2026]
7/7/26 1pm-2pm ET
Open 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 —…
2026 CEO Roundtables [July 15, 2026]
7/15/26 12PM-1PM ET
HRA will be hosting monthly roundtables giving CEOs (including Presidents, Executive Directors, etc.) of HRA Member organizations the opportunity to network and learn from their peers. Previous roundtable discussions have covered strategic planning and human resource issues such as remote and hybrid work, compensation, and expanding programs under increasing expense…
Getting The Most from Your HRA Membership [July 22, 2026]
7/22/26 1pm-1:30pm ET
HRA hosts quarterly webinars where members can learn more about our activities and resources. 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 more about how…
Therapeutic Development Learning Community Open Mic [July 28, 2026]
7/28/26 1pm-2pm ET
Title: 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,…
Our Mission
The Health Research Alliance, a collaborative member organization of nonprofit research funders, is committed to maximizing the impact of biomedical research to improve human health.
BY THE NUMBERS
over 55,000
Awards contained in HRA Analyzer
$17.6
Billion total HRA member funding in HRA Analyzer
$1 Bil
February is Heart Health month. HRA Members provide over 1 billion dollars in support for Cardiovascular Research!
Latest Resources
Effectively 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…
Pending 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….
Preprints 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…
Recent News
HRA Happenings – September 2025
HRA Quarterly Newsletter – September 2025 PDF Version Available Here Dear HRA Members, Happy Fall! Can you believe it is almost time for our 2025 Fall Members Meeting? I cannot wait to see you all in person (or virtually) November 19-20, 2025 at our host site: Conquer Cancer, the ASCO…
September 29, 2025HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – September 2025
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – September 2025 Welcome to HRA’s New Monthly Federal Policy Newsletter HRA is excited to launch this monthly communication to keep you informed and connected with the latest developments impacting our community. Each edition will serve as a central hub where you’ll find policy updates that…
September 9, 20252025 Website Update FAQs
The Health Research Alliance (HRA) website will be launching improved features over the next few months! These changes include: Live now! Account self-management: Each organization can designate an account administrator for their HRA membership. This account administrator can edit organization profile information, access account invoicing information, and add/remove users affiliated…
July 25, 2025HRA Dues Increase for Calendar Year 2026
Dear HRA members, The HRA Board of Directors and HRA staff spent considerable time during 2025 examining the history of HRA’s operating expenses and dues, as well as conducting a benchmarking analysis with similar organizations. HRA established its initial dues structure in 2006 and then raised dues by 25% in…
July 7, 2025HRA Happenings – June 2025
HRA Quarterly Newsletter – June 2025 PDF version available here Dear HRA Members, Happy summer! I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the season and have time planned to spend with your families and loved ones! Welcome to the first installment of the 2025 HRA Quarterly Newsletter!…
June 24, 20252024 Impact Report
Dear HRA members, Thank you for your support and engagement during 2024, which was a year of transition for HRA! Please join Jenna and I in celebrating the accomplishments and impact of the Health Research Alliance community, which we’ve summarized in our 2024 Impact Report. We look forward to continuing…
January 15, 2025Featured Platform
HRA Analyzer
Demonstrating the impact of HRA Member funding
The HRA Analyzer is a real time, searchable database of awards made by its 75 members. As of the launch, the database represents $8.9 billion in funding and over 31,000 separate grants from 2006 to the present. Check out Digital Science’s blog post of the HRA-UberResearch partnership.