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Upcoming Events
Research Workforce & Early Career Development Learning Community Open Mic Discussion [Fall 2025 Members Meeting]
11/20/25 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET
As the Fall HRA Members Meeting comes to a close, this open mic session invites attendees to reflect on the insights, strategies, and challenges discussed over the past two days—particularly those impacting the biomedical research workforce and early career development. Rather than focusing on a single theme, this session will…
AI Community Call: The NovaGen Research Fund
12/08/25 1:00 - 2:00PM ET
The NovaGen Research Fund (NGRF) is a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by former NIH scientists and contractors. NGRF serves as a research hub dedicated to advancing and preserving bioinformatics and AI tools, applications, and resources that support the broader biomedical research community. NGRF maintains stewardship of a vital…
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
As the Fall HRA Members Meeting comes to a close, this open mic session invites attendees to reflect on the insights, strategies, and challenges discussed over the past two days—particularly those impacting the biomedical research workforce and early career development. Rather than focusing on a single theme, this session will…
Federal policy decisions shape the landscape of biomedical research and profoundly influence the careers, stability, and diversity of the scientific workforce. Ongoing shifts are particularly consequential for early career researchers and workforce development programs, which often serve as the entry points into scientific careers. Understanding and anticipating the effects of…
In this interactive workshop, a professional facilitator will introduce participants to a robust framework for how to narrate and illustrate impact effectively. This framework will help participants how to develop compelling narratives for their specific audiences, craft an effective story arc, and understand the importance of ethical and asset-based storytelling….
Recent News
HRA Happenings – August 16, 2023
Dear HRA members, I am starting this newsletter with major HRA staff news! Goodbye Annette ☹ After 13 years helping HRA grow to be the fantastic organization it is today, Annette is stepping down to take advantage of other opportunities. I am thrilled for Annette, but of course it’s a…
August 16, 2023HRA Happenings – June 27, 2023
Dear HRA members, Happy Summer! HRA will continue to host events throughout the summer, though with less frequency. Upcoming events are listed below, as are links to new resources. Included in those resources are 3 of our newest types of resources – “Key Ideas.” Check them out! Also – please…
June 27, 2023HRA Happenings – April 13, 2023
Dear HRA members, As you can tell by the VERY long list below – we have been (and will continue to be) quite busy this spring! It was fantastic to see so many of you (both in-person and on zoom) for the Members Meeting hosted by the Arnold and Mabel…
April 13, 2023HRA Happenings – February 16, 2023
Dear HRA members, We have a few exciting announcements before listing Upcoming Events and Member Resources. Welcome to HRA’s newest staff member – Jenna Hicks! Jenna is our new Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative Project Lead and Civic Science Associate. We thank the Doris Duke Foundation and the Rita Allen Foundation for…
February 16, 2023Exploring the Value of Open (EVO) Program
Hi HRA Members, I hope you are all as excited about OSTP’s recently issued memorandum on Increasing Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research Results as I am! There is definitely growing momentum in support of research sharing, and HRA is here to help you capitalize on that momentum. Our new…
September 6, 20222022 Impact Report
Dear HRA Members, I hope that 2023 is off to a great start. It definitely is for HRA, and follows a very productive 2022! Please explore HRA’s 2022 Impact Report (or the interactive version below) to learn about all the valuable things HRA and HRA members accomplished in 2022. As…
January 17, 2023Featured 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.