Blogs
This page predominantly features blogs from NORF-funded research projects and initiatives, along with workshop summary reports.
Advancing a Shared Direction for Research Assessment Workshop Summary
Event illustrations by Beth McComish Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) and National Research Integrity Forum jointly hosted an in-person, half-day workshop on the first of November 2023 at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin, Ireland. This event was funded...
NORF-TRaining in OPen Research in an Irish Context (TROPIC) Workshop Summary
On Friday 22 September 2023, we had the privilege of organising a full-day workshop on Open Science Practices at Maynooth University. The primary objective of the event was to foster connections, expand our open research networks, develop ideas for open research...
NORF Hosts a Meeting of the Council for National Open Science Coordination
On 22 and 23 June, Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) hosted a face-to-face meeting of the Council for National Open Science Coordination (CoNOSC) at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin, Ireland. Discussion over the two days revolved around the topic of open...
Introducing the National Open Research Training Programme
In this blog post, Dr Dermot Lynott, Assistant Professor in Psychology at Maynooth University, and Lead Investigator on the NORF-funded National Open Research Training Programme introduces the work of the project and its overall goals for open research training in...
Reflecting on the First Six Months of the Shared Data Storage Service Pilot Project
In this blog post, Roberto Sabatino, Research Engagement Officer at HEAnet, and Lead Investigator on the NORF-funded Shared Data Storage Service Pilot project reflects on the first six months of the project and invites stakeholders to join the project’s Stakeholder...
Promoting synergies between national Research Data Management and data stewardship networks
A ‘Birds of a Feather’ session at the Research Data Alliance (RDA) 20th Plenary in Gothenburg, March 2023 This blog follows a recent ‘Birds of a Feather’ session at the Research Data Alliance (RDA) 20th Plenary on the topic of ‘Promoting synergies between national RDM...
Introducing the National Open Access Transition Programme project
In this blog post, Lucy Hogan, Project Manager at the Royal Irish Academy for the NORF-funded Priority Action targeting Open Access (OA) Transition in publishing, introduces the work of the project and invites stakeholders to engage with the project through upcoming...
Introducing the Work of the Open Access Repository Assessment and Alignment Project
In this blog post, Dr. Cillian Joy, Digital Library Developer at University of Galway and Lead Investigator on the NORF-funded Priority Action targeting Open Access (OA) Repository Assessment and Alignment, introduces the work of the project and invites stakeholders...
Introducing the National Open Access Monitor and its Call for Stakeholder Participation
In this blog, Dr. Catherine Ferris, Open Scholarship Officer at IReL (Irish Research e-Library), introduces the NORF-funded National Open Access Monitor and invites stakeholders to register as participants in the project. IReL is the e-resource licensing consortium...
Highlights from QSA*Net: May Events
The month of May was a busy one for the QSA*Net NORF-funded project, with three workshops engaging both national and international audiences and aimed at strengthening practices around Qualitative Secondary Analysis (QSA). Workshop at RUN-EU: Building Skills in QSA On...
12 Years of DORA: A New Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment
To mark DORA’s 12th anniversary, the team at DORA has launched A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations, that introduces actionable strategies for reforming research assessment practices. This guide offers...
Sonraí Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
RESIN and Sonraí, the Irish Data Stewardship Network, invite you to a Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, with a special focus on the Irish Traveller experience of research. Date: Wednesday, 21 May, 2025Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (GMT)Where:...
Report Publication: Implementing EOSC in Ireland
A new report has been published detailing the implementation of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Ireland. This document outlines the strategic framework and actionable steps necessary to integrate EOSC principles into Ireland's research infrastructure,...
QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network
Join researchers, educators, archivists and funders from around the world for the QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network for Qualitative Secondary Analysis on 6 May, 2025, from 12:30–2:00 p.m.(GMT). This collaborative session explores how we can...