To help mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on biomedical research, we will be collecting, creating and posting resources developed by HRA staff, HRA members, and the broader community. Please let us know how we can help you.
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…
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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.
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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
COVID-19 Impact on Biomedical Research Funding Organizations
COVID-19 Impact on Biomedical Research Funding Organizations A Survey of the Health Research Alliance Membership The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to create a disruptive and measurable imprint on nonprofit organizations. In addition to disrupting the health and safety of the workforce, the pandemic challenges the fundamental ways nonprofits are…
January 19, 20222021 Impact Report
Dear HRA Members, Once again, HRA and HRA member organizations were challenged with uncertainty and anxiety about what we should be doing in the “here and now,” but also how to prepare for the future. But once again, we all rose to the challenge. We collected data, provided resources and…
January 13, 2022HRA Happenings – June 23rd, 2022
Dear HRA members, Congratulations to HRA and HRA members for being a major part of the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s lead story “Push for Diversity Among Biomedical Grant Makers Gains New Momentum”! Also, help me welcome our newest HRA member organizations! Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Hearing Health Foundation If you are counting…
June 23, 2022HRA Happenings – May 26th, 2022
Dear HRA members, We have quite a few events planned for this summer, including two to foster professional development for staff of HRA members. Hopefully this is one more perk you can offer to help retain your awesome employees! The event list is long so remember to scroll down to…
May 26, 2022HRA Happenings – April 28th, 2022
Dear HRA members, Congratulations to the Program Committee for putting on another very valuable meeting! Below are the links to the resource page for each session. There you can find the recording, the speaker’s slides, and (for the Open Science and DEI sessions) a document consolidating speakers’ links/resources. The entire…
April 28, 2022HRA Happenings – April 14th, 2022
Dear HRA members, Please help me welcome our newest HRA member organizations! CARRA National Scleroderma Foundation Robertson Foundation Russell Berrie Foundation (FYI – That puts the total number of HRA members at 107!!) HRA Spring Members Meetings (April 20 and 21) *NEW* We have added 2 Networking Sessions at the…
April 14, 2022Featured 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.