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.

RDA Ireland Webinar: Demystifying the Research Data Alliance

RDA Ireland Webinar: Demystifying the Research Data Alliance

11 August 2023, 11:00-12:00 | Online This webinar will provide an insightful overview of the Research Data Alliance (RDA). The presentation will emphasise the importance of community networks, featuring inspiring case studies and success stories from these networks...

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PublishOA Webinar: Discovering Journal Publishing Platforms

PublishOA Webinar: Discovering Journal Publishing Platforms

On Monday, 10 July, 15:00-16:00, the NORF-funded PublishOA project will host a webinar introducing different journal publishing platforms. The webinar will feature demos from platform providers Coko Foundation (Kotahi), Janeway and the Public Knowledge Project's Open...

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Strand II Online Consultations

Strand II Online Consultations

On Tuesday, 30 May, 14:00-16:00, NORF will host a limited number of online consultations. The aim of these consultations is to support individuals intending to submit an application to Strand II: Open Research Stimulus of the NORF Open Research Fund 2023....

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Strand II Online Consultations

Strand II Online Consultations

On Wednesday, 26 April, 11:00-13:00, NORF will host a limited number of online consultations. The aim of these consultations is to support individuals intending to submit an application to Strand II: Open Research Stimulus of the NORF Open Research Fund 2023....

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Learning from National Open Access Platforms

Learning from National Open Access Platforms

25 April, 14:00-15:00 | Online The key objective of the NORF-funded project Publish OA is to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a national OA platform for journals and books. Existing national OA platforms have been successful in helping publishers comply with...

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National Open Access Monitor Project Webinar

National Open Access Monitor Project Webinar

3 May 2023, 15:00 | Online All are welcome to attend the public webinar on the results of the first stakeholder survey of the NORF-funded National Open Access Monitor Project, which will be hosted on 3 May at 15:00. The webinar will:  provide an overview of the...

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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...