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Upcoming Events
HRA’s “State of the Alliance”
10/2/2023 2-3 pm ET
Dear HRA Members, On behalf of HRA’s Board of Directors, the Strategic Planning Committee, and the Strategic Planning Evaluation Committee, I invite you to attend the second annual “State of the Alliance” presentation. I will be updating the membership on the progress we have made in implementing the strategies set…
Managing Conflict and Challenging Conversations at Work [HRA Members Meeting, Chicago, Fall 2023]
Monday October 16, 9:00am-10:45am CT
As part of HRA’s Professional Development Program we are offering this pre-meeting workshop for staff of HRA members. The work environment is filled with conflict, often as a result of differences in work and communication styles. Minimizing or resolving conflict often requires engaging in difficult conversations, which is challenging and…
Research Workforce and Early Career Development Learning Community [HRA Members Meeting, Chicago, Fall 2023]
Monday October 16, 11:00am-12:00pm CT
This session will showcase resources that support Early Career researchers in areas such as mental health, leadership and management, financial planning, and dependent care. These areas have been highlighted recently as being critical to recruitment, retention and well- beingduringtheearlycareerstage. Fundersanduniversitieshaveavestedinterestin supporting their grantees to promote both recruitment and retention through…
Registry and Biorepository Learning Community [HRA Members Meeting, Chicago, Fall 2023]
Monday October 16, 11:00am-12:00pm CT
During this session, the Registry and Biorepository Community will be encouraging HRA members to share their questions, challenges, and experiences on topics suggested by members both before the meeting and during the session. Come prepared to ask questions and share lessons learned with your colleagues. Learning Community Co-Chairs Penny Dacks,…
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2023 HRA Members Meeting (Chicago, IL)
October 16 & 17, 2023
The fall Members Meeting will be held at the Pendry Chicago Hotel located at 230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601. REGISTRATION: Meeting registration has closed. HOUSING: A reserved room block at the Pendry was available until September 20. After September 20, room reservations may be made through The Pendry’s…
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
The September Open Mic call for the Grants Administration Learning Community focused around the massive topic of grant agreements.
Thanks to Mara Lennard Richard from the Lupus Research Alliance for starting such a productive discussion about ways in which grants are ordered for discussion during grant review! Mara’s question is copied below. Hi all, I recently took the HRA Bias Mitigation Training. One of the recommendations to avoid confirmation…
This DEI Community Call explored the recent NASEM report on Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations by highlighting information and recommendations related to how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) support antiracism and DEI, and how funders can successfully work with these institutions to achieve their goals. The short…
Recent News
HRA Happenings – August 16, 2023
Dear HRA members, I am starting this newsletter with major HRA staff news! Goodbye Annette ☹ After 13 years helping HRA grow to be the fantastic organization it is today, Annette is stepping down to take advantage of other opportunities. I am thrilled for Annette, but of course it’s a…
August 16, 2023HRA Happenings – June 27, 2023
Dear HRA members, Happy Summer! HRA will continue to host events throughout the summer, though with less frequency. Upcoming events are listed below, as are links to new resources. Included in those resources are 3 of our newest types of resources – “Key Ideas.” Check them out! Also – please…
June 27, 2023HRA Happenings – April 13, 2023
Dear HRA members, As you can tell by the VERY long list below – we have been (and will continue to be) quite busy this spring! It was fantastic to see so many of you (both in-person and on zoom) for the Members Meeting hosted by the Arnold and Mabel…
April 13, 2023HRA Happenings – February 16, 2023
Dear HRA members, We have a few exciting announcements before listing Upcoming Events and Member Resources. Welcome to HRA’s newest staff member – Jenna Hicks! Jenna is our new Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative Project Lead and Civic Science Associate. We thank the Doris Duke Foundation and the Rita Allen Foundation for…
February 16, 2023Exploring the Value of Open (EVO) Program
Hi HRA Members, I hope you are all as excited about OSTP’s recently issued memorandum on Increasing Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research Results as I am! There is definitely growing momentum in support of research sharing, and HRA is here to help you capitalize on that momentum. Our new…
September 6, 20222022 Impact Report
Dear HRA Members, I hope that 2023 is off to a great start. It definitely is for HRA, and follows a very productive 2022! Please explore HRA’s 2022 Impact Report (or the interactive version below) to learn about all the valuable things HRA and HRA members accomplished in 2022. As…
January 17, 2023Featured 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.