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Upcoming Events
Continuing the Discussion: Impact of Federal Policy Changes on the Biomedical Workforce [May 11, 2026]
5/11/26 1pm-2pm ET
This follow-up webinar builds on the HRA November Members Meeting session, Navigating Shifts: Impact of Federal Policy Changes on the Biomedical Workforce, bringing back cross-sector leaders to continue the conversation. As federal priorities, funding, and regulations evolve, their effects on biomedical research, and the workforce behind it, are becoming increasingly…
Getting The Most from Your HRA Membership [May 13, 2026]
5/13/26 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…
Science Without the Wait: A Preprint Primer for the Open Science Community [May 14, 2026]
5/14/26 2pm-3pm ET
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…
2026 CEO Roundtables [May 20, 2026]
5/20/26 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…
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
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Latest Resources
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities scientists, research administrators, and funders face in navigating misinformation within today’s information ecosystem. With a focus on rare disease research, the discussion will examine issues around data accuracy, interpretation, and the ways complex scientific findings can be misunderstood or misrepresented. Panelists will…
This 60-minute session will feature lightning talks followed by an interactive panel discussion focused on sustaining the research pipeline by strengthening support for early- and mid-career investigators. Speakers will address the impact of recent federal policy changes on junior awardees, highlight effective support strategies in the current funding climate, and…
Non-profit research funders are seeing unprecedented growth in grant submissions as needs of the research community rise and federal funding landscapes and priorities shift. This session will explore practical strategies for these organizations to manage increasing application volume while upholding fairness and scientific rigor. Panelists will discuss approaches to easing…
Recent News
HRA 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, 2022HRA Happenings – March 17, 2022
Dear HRA members, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Resources: We have had quite a few webinars in the past few weeks. Links to the slide decks and recordings can always be found on the Resources tab. Misconduct and Ethics Community call This webinar was a first step in helping funders…
March 17, 2022HRA Happenings – February 17, 2022
Hi HRA members, I’ll get right to it – as there is much to report in this newsletter! Please welcome our 3 newest members: American Friends of Cancer Research – Cancer Grand Challenges International Rett Syndrome Foundation Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer Four upcoming webinars Feel free to register for…
February 17, 2022HRA Happenings – February 3, 2022
Dear HRA members, Welcome to February (and 6 more weeks of winter if Phil is correct)! I will only mention a few of the upcoming events, but you can always get details on the Upcoming Events page. Community Webinars (formerly Working Groups) Please register for as many of these Community…
February 3, 2022HRA Happenings – January 20, 2022
Dear HRA Members, I hope 2022 has started out well for all of you, as it has for HRA. By now, you should all have read HRA’s 2021 Impact Report. Among other items, we highlight the analysis of the COVID-19 Impact Survey that has been so useful in organizations’ strategic…
January 20, 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.