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The 2026 National Health Research Forum will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

For more than 30 years, Research!America has held an annual National Health Research Forum that gathers top federal officials, leaders from academia, patient advocacy, industry, and the philanthropic community, and distinguished national media to take an unvarnished look at issues vital to the wellbeing of our nation, our economy, and patients across the globe.

Registration and Event Details

Registration is now open! The 2026 National Health Research Forum will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. on September 23, 2026 from 8:30am-noon. You won’t want to miss this year’s program, which will feature an early career researcher poster session spotlighting Research!America’s microgrant and civic engagement projects, the debut of the 2026 Research & Development Investment Report, timely discussions with expert speakers on the health of the medical research ecosystem, and strategy sessions on advocacy and sector priorities. Full agenda details and speaker information will become available in the coming weeks. Secure your spot today using the link below.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Support the Event

For information about sponsorship opportunities for the National Health Research Forum, please visit this page or contact Kristen Furlong, Senior Director of Development and Membership at 571-482-2703 or at [email protected].

Past Forums

To view the event details for our past National Health Research Forums, please select the link for the year indicated.

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