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.

SCOIR Roadshow Series

SCOIR Roadshow Series

As part of their national outreach under the SCOIR (Secondary rights, Copyright, Open Access, Institutional policies, and Rights retention) project, the team are thrilled to announce their Autumn Roadshow Series - a set of dynamic, in-person conversations around...

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Event: Launch of PublishOA Landscape Report

Event: Launch of PublishOA Landscape Report

The PublishOA Landscape Report will be launched at a dedicated event on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. This event offers an opportunity to explore the findings of this important new publication and to engage in discussion about the future...

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QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network

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...

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ENGAGED: Collective Intelligence Workshops

ENGAGED: Collective Intelligence Workshops

ENGAGED is a national initiative hosted by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with Dublin City University and funded by the National Open Research Forum. ENGAGED believes that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges. By making...

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TROPIC: Train-the-Trainer event

TROPIC: Train-the-Trainer event

Are you interested in training the next generation of researchers in open research practices? Join the NORF-funded TROPIC (Training for Open Research in an Irish Context) team for the upcoming "Train the Trainer" event. This free in-person workshop will be held on...

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NORF and DRI at the RDA 24th Virtual Plenary

NORF and DRI at the RDA 24th Virtual Plenary

The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and the National Open Research Forum (NORF) are 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 ‘Data for Emerging...

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NORFest 2025 Registration Now Open

NORFest 2025 Registration Now Open

Ireland's National Open Research Festival (NORFest) 2025 will be held on 6-7 November 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. This two-day event will spotlight global open science, cross-cutting policy agendas, and emerging themes in open research and innovation....

NORFest 2025 Programme Out Now!

NORFest 2025 Programme Out Now!

The programme for the National Open Research Festival 2025 (#NORFest2025), which will be held on 6-7 November 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin is now published. Programme highlights include: A keynote talk by Ms. Joy Owango, Founding Director of the Training...

ROCHE updates: Conference Highlights and Team News

ROCHE updates: Conference Highlights and Team News

The goal of A Review of Open Research in Health Ecosystems in Ireland (ROCHE) is to understand policies, practices, challenges and opportunities for open research in commercialisable research, particularly in Digital/Connected Health research and innovation in...

SCOIR Roadshow Series

SCOIR Roadshow Series

As part of their national outreach under the SCOIR (Secondary rights, Copyright, Open Access, Institutional policies, and Rights retention) project, the team are thrilled to announce their Autumn Roadshow Series - a set of dynamic, in-person conversations around...

DARIAH-IE Endorses the National Action Plan for Open Research

DARIAH-IE Endorses the National Action Plan for Open Research

DARIAH-IE is the Irish node of the pan-European Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities (DARIAH), an infrastructure supporting digitally enabled research and teaching across the Arts and Humanities. DARIAH-IE has officially endorsed Ireland’s...