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.

Irish PID roadmap project – upcoming community events

Irish PID roadmap project – upcoming community events

For the past six months or so, MoreBrains Cooperative has been working with NORF to develop a national persistent identifier (PID) strategy roadmap for Ireland. Community consultation is a critical element of this project, and we are grateful to everyone who has...

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MOSS-I Project – Steering Innovation in Open Source Software

MOSS-I Project – Steering Innovation in Open Source Software

In this blog post, Michael Meagher, Project Manager on the ‘Managing Open Source Software in Irish Universities’ (MOSS-I) project led by Lero's Dr Patrick Healy (University of Limerick) summarises a recent workshop. The MOSS-I Project aims to become an enabler for...

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New webinar series for the Irish National Open Access Monitor

New webinar series for the Irish National Open Access 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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Recent Posts
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...

Workshop: Defining EOSC-Ireland

Workshop: Defining EOSC-Ireland

 On 18th June 2025, HEAnet brought together key national stakeholders for a workshop aimed at shaping the future of EOSC (European Open Science Cloud) in Ireland. The event focused on advancing discussions around the definition and practical implementation of an EOSC...

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers: Summary Report

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers: Summary Report

ABOARD are delighted to present the Summary Report of the ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers in Ireland in relation to researchers' openness to and appetite for change in relation to Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment practices. The survey...

PublishOA Landscape Report Launched

PublishOA Landscape Report Launched

On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, the PublishOA Landscape Report was officially launched at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. The event provided an opportunity for participants to explore the report’s findings, discuss the future of scholarly publishing in Ireland, and...

Data hoarding: A necessity for ECRs?

Data hoarding: A necessity for ECRs?

At the recent Research Evaluation in the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference (RESSH2025) Conference, Dr. Lai Ma presented a thought-provoking paper titled "Data Hoarding: A Necessity for Early-Career Researchers?" The study explores the growing tension between...