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
ROCHE: Exploring Public-Private Partnerships and Open Research

ROCHE: Exploring Public-Private Partnerships and Open Research

The NORF-funded Review of Open Research in Health Ecosystems (ROCHE) project is currently exploring practices, challenges, and opportunities related to Open Research in the context of commercialisable research in Ireland, with a focus on the evolving area of Connected...

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...

IReL Mission Statement and Principles for Negotiations

IReL Mission Statement and Principles for Negotiations

The IReL Advisory Committee has recently published a new Mission Statement and IReL Principles for Negotiations.These documents together set a clear strategic direction for IReL’s work in advancing sustainable, inclusive and transparent access to scholarly...

Ireland Joins CERN as Associate Member

Ireland Joins CERN as Associate Member

On 28 March 2025, Ireland was formally approved as an Associate Member State of CERN by the CERN Council—an important development for Ireland’s growing role in international research and innovation. The National Open Research Forum (NORF) welcomes Ireland’s new status...

Highlights from QSA*Net: May Events

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...