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Upcoming Events
2026 CEO Roundtables [September 16, 2026]
9/16/26 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…
September Grants Administration Community Open Mic [September 23, 2026]
9/24/26 2pm-3pm ET
The Grants Admin Community holds monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around one-to-three pre-planned topics of member interest based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion. These webinars are not limited to the…
Research Workforce Learning Community webinar – Beyond Funding: Designing Mentorship and Programmatic Supports for Early-Career Investigators [September 24, 2026]
9/24/26 | 2pm-3pm ET
Mentorship plays a critical role in the development and long-term success of early-career researchers. Join Dr. Shanen Sherrer for a discussion of findings from her recent studies examining outcomes of the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, including the role of mentorship in career advancement and leadership development. Drawing on…
Getting The Most from Your HRA Membership [November 5, 2026]
11/5/26 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…
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
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, set…
Please 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…
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Recent News
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – October 2025
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – October 2025 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary Federal Government Shutdown: The federal government continues to be shutdown as Congress works to reach agreement on full-year appropriations. Research institutions nationwide are monitoring the situation closely, as resulting funding lapses are likely to immediately impact federal…
October 21, 2025HRA 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, 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.