Events
This page features National Open Research Forum (NORF) and NORF-funded projects events, other relevant open research events both nationally and internationally, along with past events.
NORF and DRI at the RDA 24th Virtual Plenary
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and the National Open Research Forum (NORF) are looking forward to attending the 24th Research Data Alliance (RDA) Virtual Plenary on 7–11 April 2025. This fully virtual meeting will feature keynote presentations on the theme of...
Launch of the GATE- Engage with an Open Science Learning Community
On March 18, 2025, the GATE initiative hosted it's first community meeting, aimed at introducing the GATE platform and it's mission to foster collaboration and advance Open Science education across Europe. The meeting provided an opportunity for research communities...
Shaping the Future of Open Research in Ireland – Upcoming ABOARD Workshops
What is the ABOARD Project? ABOARD is a NORF-funded project dedicated to advancing Open Research (OR), Responsible Research Assessment (RRA) and the Use of Responsible Research Metrics (RRM) across Ireland, in alignment with the National Action Plan for Open Research...
Research Outputs and the Open Access Bill: Shaping the Future of Knowledge Sharing
On Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at 2 p.m. (UCT), the Knowledge Rights 21 programme and NORF-funded SCOIR project are teaming up to host a webinar led by Professor Eoin O’Dell, lead principal investigator of SCOIR. Professor O’Dell will discuss the draft Research Outputs and...
What’s love got to do with… data policies?
On Friday, 14 February 2025, the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and the National Open Research Forum (NORF) hosted a one-hour webinar on Irish data policies, highlighting emerging trends in policy recommendations that are helping to shape the Irish research...
Save the date: National Open Research Festival 2025
Ireland’s National Open Research Festival (NORFest) will be held at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin on 6–7 November 2025. The theme of NORFest 2025 is 'Synergies'. Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks but for now, be sure to save the dates! Sign up...
Open Insight Sessions: One Year with the Irish Monitor
On 18 November 2024, the Irish Research e-Library (IReL) confirmed the extension of their agreement with OpenAIRE to develop and roll-out the National Open Access Monitor. The original contract, which ended in June 2024, has now been extended for a further ten (10)...
Webinar: ‘Ten Approaches to Rights Retention in Europe’
On Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 12 p.m. (UTC) SPARC Europe, under the Retain project as part of the Knowledge Rights 21 programme, hosted a webinar which aimed to empower institutions who are considering facilitating legal Open Access (OA) publishing by supporting...
Dr Michelle Doran presents the National PID Roadmap and Strategy at the ROR Annual Community Meeting 2025
On Wednesday, 5 February 2025, Dr. Michelle Doran, National Open Research Coordinator, participated in the ‘National PID Policies and Practices’ online session during the Research Organization Registry Annual Community Meeting 2025. She discussed the National...
Dr Lisa Griffith presents National PID Roadmap and Strategy to Danish ORCID Consortium
On Monday, 27 January 2025, Dr Lisa Griffith, Director of the Digital Repository of Ireland and Chair of the NORF PID Task Force presented the motivation behind Ireland’s National Persistent Identifier (PID) Roadmap and Strategy, and Cost Benefit Analysis to the...
NORF and DRI at the RDA 24th Virtual Plenary
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and the National Open Research Forum (NORF) are looking forward to attending the 24th Research Data Alliance (RDA) Virtual Plenary on 7–11 April 2025. This fully virtual meeting will feature keynote presentations on the theme of...
NORF 2025 Open Research Fund Supports the Sustainability and Growth of Open Research Networks in Ireland
NORF’s 2025 Open Research Fund is now open to proposals. This year, the fund specifically targets the sustainability and growth of open research networks established under the 2022 Open Research Fund, ensuring long-term impact and resilience in Ireland’s open research...
Launch of New Responsible Use of Research Metrics (RURM) Resource
We are excited to announce the launch of a new national resource for the Responsible Use of Research Metrics (RURM). This initiative is dedicated to promoting fair and responsible research assessment practices and is designed to support researchers, institutions, and...
Directory of Irish Diamond OA Journals
The Publish OA Directory of Irish Diamond OA Journals, a valuable resource for researchers, librarians, and anyone interested in open access publishing in Ireland, now lists 55 journals. This directory provides a comprehensive, searchable list of Irish Diamond Open...
Dr Michelle Doran at the National Open Source Innovation Summit (NOSIS) 2025
On February 7, Dr Michelle Doran, representing the National Open Research Forum (NORF), participated in the ‘Open Source and Open Research’ panel at the National Open Source Innovation Summit (NOSIS) 2025. The event brought together business, government, and academia...