To quote Cato T. Laurencin “Embracing the expanding definition of diversity is easy, using the word with focus …for achieving diversity will take great attention”. HRA is committed to helping HRA members learn, share, and implement successful strategies to eliminate racism, discrimination, and bias in science.
Upcoming Events
Patient Registry & Repository Working Group call
7/23/2020 10:00-11:00am ET
Please join us to determine the mission and goals of a new HRA Registry & Repository Working Group. What are the topics we want to tackle and in what priority? Are there resources we want to identify or create? How can this working group help your organization make progress towards…
Grants Program Analysis Working Group Call
9/15/2020 2:00-3:00pm ET
Dear Colleagues, Please join this conference call hosted by the Grants Program Analysis Working Group. These calls will be held the 3rd Tuesday of every other Month, and will serve to convene the Working Group on a regular basis to ensure that tasks are being completed and new ideas can…
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2020 HRA Members Meeting (Virtual)
September 21, 22 & 24, 2020
Day 1: Monday September 21st COVID-19: How are funders best supporting the biomedical enterprise by their response to the COVID-19 crisis? 12:30-2:00pm ET Register to attend this session using this link. Day 2: Tuesday September 22nd Opportunities to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion in Biomedical Research 12:30-2:00pm ET Register to attend…
Spring 2021 HRA Members Meeting (Irvine)
March 24 & 25, 2021
Sponsored by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
Fall 2021 HRA Members Meeting (Toronto)
November 3 & 4, 2021
Sponsored by the PSI Foundation.
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.
Member Resources
Breakout Session: A Natural History of HRA & Patient Registries Informed by member and non-member experiences, challenges, questions, and accomplishments, this session will present and discuss organizations’ patient registries efforts. Challenges abound in available technology platforms, recruitment, data types, standardization, access and sharing, and of course, cost. Yet survey respondents…
LEARN MOREIn an effort to capitalize on the unanticipated disruption of the “normal” way of doing science, HRA invites you to think creatively about how things could be different during a town hall meeting entitled “Building Back Better: Re-envisioning the biomedical research ecosystem.” Think about the questions below and come prepared…
LEARN MOREThe “Sending Signals” subgroup of the NASEM’s Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science developed language that funders and universities are beginning to use to send a clear signal to researchers that we value their “open” behavior. Open behavior includes (but is not limited to) publishing in Open Access journals,…
LEARN MOREDear colleagues, In recognizing the clear interest of HRA members on effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work within their mission, we are excited to share about the launch of a new working group that we have agreed to co-chair. Our thanks to Annette and Maryrose for creating a home…
LEARN MOREResources for Researchers
American Society of Hematology (ASH) is pleased to announce a new award, the ASH Restart Award
Greetings, I wanted to call your attention to the below message from ASH announcing a new award to support early career investigators as they grapple with the impact of the global response to the pandemic. It is moving at a rapid pace with a very near term deadline so it…
August 4, 2020New Funding Opportunity: MRA 2020 – 2021 Request for Proposals Now Available
Dear Colleague: The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for pre-clinical, translational, and early clinical research with the potential to produce unusually high impact, near-term advancements in melanoma prevention, detection, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. The 2020 – 2021 award cycle, is anticipated to…
August 3, 2020Spastic Paraplegia Foundation
The Spastic Paraplegia Foundation is a non-profit patient advocacy group founded in 2002 whose mission is to fund research to cure two very similar rare upper motor neurological disorders, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. We are interested in finding neurologist researchers who are willing and able to do…
July 23, 2020New Funding Opportunity: The ALS Association announces Milton Safenowitz Fellowship Program RFA
The ALS Association is proud to announce a grant funding opportunity through the Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship program. This program provides research fellowship awards to promising new scientists entering the ALS field. Fellows work with a senior mentor and receive extensive exposure to the ALS research community. Many fellows go…
June 12, 2020BrightFocus Foundation FY21 Macular Degeneration Research Request for Proposals Due July 29
BrightFocus is now receiving applications for new Macular Degeneration Research grants. BrightFocus provides research funds for U.S. domestic as well as international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of age-related macular degeneration. New this year: three new types of grants available to fund a wide range of innovative scientific ideas…
June 12, 2020Job Postings
Position posted to HRA website on 7/29/2020 The Lupus Foundation of America is seeking candidates for the position of Chief Scientific Officer. The full description may be found on our website: https://www.lupus.org/about-us/careers-and-internships Please forward to whomever you think might be interested. Applicants should submit a cover letter with salary…
Position posted to HRA website on 7/22/2020 The Simons Foundation is currently recruiting a Grants Assistant to support our SFARI grantmaking team. The job description can be found here. The Simons Foundation offers competitive salaries and provides employees with an outstanding benefits package. If you have any questions, please contact…
Position posted to HRA website on 7/17/2020 The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is seeking candidates for the position of Program Officer, Engagement Awards. Please find the job description below. Interested candidates may apply online at https://pcoricareers.silkroad.com/ The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Job Description Job Title: Program Officer,…
BY THE NUMBERS
95
Non profit research funder collaborating to maximize the impact of investment in research
$18.3
Billion total HRA member funding in HRA Analyzer
over 60,000
Awards contained in HRA Analyzer