Academic Institutions, Hospitals, Independent Research Institutes
At the heart of every breakthrough in health, medicine, and science lies the relentless pursuit of knowledge and the unwavering commitment to research and development. Academic research institutions like yours serve as the cornerstone of this pursuit, driving innovation, discovery, and progress that impact lives worldwide.
Your membership strengthens our collective voice, ensuring that policymakers hear and heed the call for renewed investment in research and innovation. By joining Research!America, you are not only joining an alliance but also becoming part of a movement. Together we can champion research and innovation, accelerate progress, and pave the way for a healthier future for all.
As a part of the Research!America alliance, academic members will enjoy:
- Partnership on advocacy efforts that champion increasing federal funding for critical R&D-focused agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Science Foundation and others that support medical and health research conducted at academic institutions throughout the country.
- Access to resources such as weekly intelligence on the federal funding and policy landscape and public opinion survey data that equip you, your staff, faculty and students with the knowledge and support needed to drive your policy and regulatory goals forward.
- Opportunities to connect with key congressional staff and federal officials and to engage with fellow research advocates ensuring policymakers hear and heed the call for sustained investment in research and innovation.
- Opportunities to engage with top federal officials, industry leaders, and patient advocates at our National Health Research Forum (including programming for early career researchers), Advocacy Awards event, and during weekly alliance member meetings.