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.
NORF National Action Plan and Projects’ Launch Event
Date: Monday, 21 November 2022 Time: 14:00-15:30 GMT Location: Online Register hereThe National Open Research Forum (NORF) is delighted to announce an online event on 21 November 2022 to launch Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030 and projects...
National Open Research Coordinator Presents at Ireland’s first EOSC National Tripartite Event
On 28 September 2022, the Department for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) hosted Ireland’s first European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) National Tripartite Event at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Pearse St, Dublin. The...
EOSC National Tripartite Event, 28 September 2022
An Irish EOSC National Tripartite Event is being hosted by DFHERIS, EOSC Association, HEAnet and NORF.
NORF collaborates with FAIRsFAIR and EOSC Synergy on Data Stewardship training
In mid-July, Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF), FAIRsFAIR and EOSC Synergy delivered a three-day workshop to support the development of data stewardship skills among staff in higher education institutions and other research performing organisations in Ireland.
Open Access and Bibliodiversity in Irish Scholarly Publishing, 26 August 2021
NORF will hold a workshop with Irish academic publishers and other stakeholders to explore publishing practices across disciplines as well as models and infrastructure for Open Access publishing.
Open Access and the Humanities: A Dialogue on Future Directions for Ireland, 25 August 2021
Together, Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) and the Irish Humanities Alliance (IHA) will host a workshop for researchers in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to discuss future directions for Ireland’s transition to Open Access.
NORF, FAIRsFAIR and EOSC Synergy Data Steward Instructor Training
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF), FAIRsFAIR and EOSC Synergy will deliver a three-day workshop on the 12th, 14th and 16th of July 2021 to support the development of data stewardship skills among staff in higher education institutions and other research...
NORF Open Research in Ireland webinar: Open Access, 4 May 2021
As part of a webinar series on Open Research in Ireland, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) is presenting a webinar focused on Open Access to research publications.
NORF Open Research in Ireland Webinar: Skills, Incentives and Rewards for Open Research, 13 April 2021
As part of a webinar series on Open Research in Ireland, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) is presenting a webinar focused on skills, incentives and rewards for Open Research.
NORF Open Research in Ireland Webinar: Infrastructures for Open Research, 30 March 2021
As part of a webinar series on Open Research in Ireland, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) is presenting a webinar focused on Infrastructures to support Open Research.
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)...
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...
Sign the statement of support for a global research ecosystem
Recent developments in the United States and other countries to cut critical funding and programmes for research and education pose a significant risk of disrupting the global research ecosystem and access to it, far beyond one country’s borders. There is a threat to...
Blog: ‘Standardising Funder Identifiers to ROR’
Read the recent University of Galway Library blog post by Dr Cillian Joy, Head of Open and Digital Research at the University of Galway Library, and member of the PID Task Force who helped prepare Ireland’s National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategy...
Call for entries: Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research
The Einstein Foundation in cooperation with the QUEST Center for Responsible Research at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) invite nominations the Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research. The 2025 winners will be awarded €350,000. The...