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
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Vacancy – Community Engagement Officer (Permanent)
As the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF), the Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) is seeking to appoint a Community Engagement Officer. The appointee will build and strengthen engagement with open research across the Irish research community by raising...
Vacancy – National Open Research Forum Manager (Permanent)
As the convenor of the National Open Research Forum (NORF), the Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) is seeking to appoint a National Open Research Forum Manager. The appointee will provide strategic leadership on the open research agenda in Ireland and oversee and...
Irish Reproducibility Network Summer Series
Following a successful first talk in the IRN Summer Series, the Irish Reproducibility Network (IRN) are pleased to invite you to Talk#2 on 18 August 2026. We will have the pleasure of welcoming: Dr. Rebecca Hirst (Chief Science Officer, Open Science Tools) Henrik...
Share your thoughts on outreach for open research initiatives
OSPARK is an OSCARS funded project developing outreach and communications training for open research initiatives. Following their first Bootcamp in Belfast, the OSPARK team are conducting research to learn about experiences, barriers to engagement, and training needs...
Developing RDM expertise: A Librarian’s Review of the Introduction to Data Stewardship Micro-Credential
In a recent LibFocus guest post, Margaret Irons (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies) reflects on her experience of completing Sonraí’s Introduction to Data Stewardship micro-credential. She shares how the course strengthened her knowledge of research data...