HRA MEMBERS
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.
Upcoming Events
HRA DRAFT 2021 Strategic Plan Presentations
June 30th & July 6th
I am pleased to share with you the most up-to-date strategic plan document. Thank you to HRA’s Strategic Planning Committee for their significant efforts in bringing us to this point. We are looking to you, HRA Members, to review and share your comments about the plan before the final adoption by our Board. We encourage…
Cultural Competency Training Workshop
7/8/2021 1:00-4:00pm ET
Dear HRA Members, HRA realized that providing cultural competency and anti-racism training to member organizations would provide enormous value. So, we contracted with the BMe Community to provide that training free to staff of member organizations. Through interviews and references we discovered one of the most compelling curricula is the…
Registry and Biorepository Working Group call
7/13/2021 2:00pm-3:00pm ET
Please join the Registry and Biorepository Working Group for a presentation by Dr. Stephen Rosenfeld on a new model of ethical review. The “Research Ethics Review Board” is a system of nonprofit, independent, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). Research requires public trust in the scientific enterprise. Such trust is necessary both…
DEI – Main Working Group Call
7/14/2021 (2nd Wednesday of every other month - 2:00-3:00pm ET (opposite subgroup calls)).
Please join the DEI working group where all three subgroups will present and update on progress. The goals of the DEI Working Group are to provide learning opportunities, develop resources, and identify tools to amplify member’s individual efforts to measurably advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their grant programs and…
Research Workforce and Early Career Development Working Group Call
7/15/2021 2:00-3:00pm ET
The Research Workforce and Early Career Development Working Group invites you to join our bimonthly meetings occurring on: Thursday July 15th, at 2pm ET Thursday September 9th, at 2pm ET Thursday November 11th at 2pm ET Dear all, The next workforce development committee meeting call is on July 15th at 2PM…
HRA COVID-19 Impact Survey Presentation
7/22/2021 2-3pm ET
In March, HRA hired evaluators to conduct a broad landscape analysis on the impact the pandemic had on HRA member organizations. In advance of the release of the report, the evaluators will be presenting the results of the COVID-19 Impact Survey to HRA members. The presentation will include not only…
HRA Analyzer “Lunch and Learn”
8/4/2021 1:00-2:00pm ET
The first Wednesday of every month at 1 PM ET, we’ll host a “HRA Analyzer Lunch & Learn” to answer your questions about HRA Analyzer and tackle any data upload or analyses needs that attendees have, including accessing the “offline database” for more granular data. Join us to learn how…
DEI – Subgroups Meet (3 subgroups convene to make progress toward goals)
8/11/2021 (2nd Wednesday of every other month - 2:00-3:00pm ET (opposite Main call))
Book reading: Presumed Incompetent II: Race, Class, Power, and Resistance of Women in Academia Please join us or a discussion on the personal narratives and empirical studies presented in this book, which names the obstacles and systematic biases that women faculty, especially those from diverse backgrounds, encounter in their higher education careers….
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2022 HRA Members Meeting (Toronto)
September 29 & 30, 2022
Sponsored by the PSI Foundation.
Thanks in large part to members’ generously sharing strategies and experiences, HRA helped organizations tackle unforeseen challenges. We identified, curated, and provided resources that helped everyone (HRA included!) rise to the moment.
Member Resources
The May meeting of the DEI working group agenda: Book Reading Selection (10 min) Two versions available for “Presumed Incompetent” book reading for the June call (see next page). II. Holistic Review Introduction (10 min) Concept introduction Discussion and questions. What do you want to learn from an AAMC Holistic…
LEARN MOREThe Flinn Foundation launched the bioscience Entrepreneurship Program in 2014 to foster entrepreneurship and help bioscience founders/CEOs develop their early-stage companies into successful and sustainable businesses bringing new therapies, medical devices, and medical technologies to the market . 8 years on, with over 40 investments in companies such as GT…
LEARN MOREAs we all have experienced, 2020 was the year of hosting virtual events. Have you spent hours researching the how-to’s of managing virtual meetings? This session will discuss the nuts and bolts of organizing and facilitating online events and will showcase studies of best practices in hosting your event. Dr….
LEARN MOREThis session will focus on informing HRA members about the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science and what funders can do to promote and incentivize open science practices. Some concepts that are addressed by the toolkit include: · Open access of…
LEARN MOREThe session will focus on racial disparities and opportunities to foster and support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness within the research workforce, specifically at the postdoc and early career faculty level. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds may lack the social structures and networks to sustain career development in research, so the role…
LEARN MOREFor many organizations, the 2020 COVID pandemic forced a shift in workplace operations from in-person, to fully remote, or to a hybrid model. Many offices will not be able to open and operate at full capacity for a long time. At the same time, some people don’t want to go…
LEARN MOREResources for Researchers
RFP for Misophonia Research Fund
The Misophonia Research Fund supports cutting edge research to find a cure and treatments for this debilitating condition. Our RFP is available now; letter of intent due December 11th (for payment by the end of next year)-please forward — https://misophoniaresearchfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2021-Misophonia-Research-Fund-RFP.pdf
October 27, 2020The Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance: Radically Innovative Cancer Researchers
Dear HRA Members, I am excited to let you know that The Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance (PSSCRA) today announced the opening of applications for its 2021 Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research. The prize of $200,000 per year for up to three years is awarded annually to…
October 5, 2020BrightFocus Foundation FY21 Alzheimer’s Disease and Glaucoma Research Request for Proposals Due November 10
Dear HRA Members, BrightFocus Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research and National Glaucoma Research is currently accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2021. BrightFocus provides research funds for U.S. domestic as well as international researchers. Alzheimer’s Disease Research: BrightFocus is open to funding research topics related to understanding and/or intervening with biological mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease…
September 30, 2020THE GERBER FOUNDATION
THE GERBER FOUNDATION The Gerber Foundation is a private foundation founded in 1952 whose mission is to fund research focused on nutrition and health issues of children under the age of 3 years, including environmental hazards. Grants supported are up to $350,000 over a 3 year period. Novice grants for…
September 30, 2020American 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, 2020Job Postings
Position posted to HRA website on 05/17/2021 Good Morning, The V Foundation for Cancer Research is also hiring a new HR Director. For more information, go to this link: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/567800/The-V-Foundation/Director-of-Human-Resources Best Wishes, Carole
Position posted to HRA website on 05/17/2021 Hi all, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is hiring a for a new position, Director of Grants and Scientific Affairs. Please share with anyone who may be interested! Thanks, Sarah
Position posted to HRA website on 05/17/2021 Good Morning, The V Foundation is hiring for two positions: · Vice President of Business Partnerships and Sponsorships · Gift Processor More info about each can be found here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/315527e3-ae62-4f4c-9648-0df4b88836b3/The-V-Foundation Best wishes, Carole
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