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.

What’s love got to do with… data policies?

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...

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Save the date: National Open Research Festival 2025

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...

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Open Insight Sessions: One Year with the Irish Monitor

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)...

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Webinar: ‘Ten Approaches to Rights Retention in Europe’

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...

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Calls for submissions and upcoming events

Calls for submissions and upcoming events

Be part of the latest open research conversations by submitting your work or attending the below upcoming events! Submit your abstracts for the RESSH2025 conference, contribute to the WOOC workshop, or attend other key gatherings in Dublin, The Hague, and online. Call...

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Open Repositories Ireland Launch Event

Open Repositories Ireland Launch Event

Monday, 2 December 2024, 10:30 - 15:30 (GMT) In-person | THB-G010 Moore Institute Seminar Room, Hardiman Research Building, University of Galway Join the launch of Open Repositories Ireland (ORI) and become part of a collective effort to shape the future of Green open...

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Recent Posts
NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango

NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango

We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the National Open Research Festival, NORFest 2025: Ms. Joy Owango, Founding Director of the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa). NORFest 2025 will take place on 6-7 November 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy,...

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report

ABOARD are delighted to present the Summary Report of the ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for for Research Funding Organizations (RFOs) in Ireland. The findings indicate that there is very high awareness of Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment practices...

ENGAGED : Collective Intelligence Workshop at UL

ENGAGED : Collective Intelligence Workshop at UL

At the recent ENGAGED Collective Intelligence workshop at the University of Limerick, participants were invited to explore the often-unseen architecture of research culture - the policies, infrastructure, incentives and supports that influence how public engagement in...

CORD Partnership: National Criminology Conference

CORD Partnership: National Criminology Conference

In June 2025, the Criminal justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership coordinated the delivery of two sessions at the North South Criminology Conference. North South is the all-island annual criminology conference, hosted by Maynooth University in 2025. This...