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.
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.
NORF Open Research in Ireland Webinar: FAIRsFAIR Roadshow, 16 March 2021
As part of a webinar series on Open Research in Ireland, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) is collaborating with FAIRsFAIR to present a webinar focused on FAIR data.
Joint Workshop by the National Research Integrity Forum and NORF, 8 March 2019
A Joint Workshop by the National Research Integrity Forum and the National Open Research Forum Friday 8th March 2019 at The Clock Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street Dublin 1 This workshop explored the linked topics of Research Integrity and...
Creative Methods in Open Research: Using Zines to Support Collective Intelligence
At a recent ENGAGED workshop supported by the National Open Research Forum, Dr. Autumn Brown introduced the use of zines—small, handmade booklets—as a creative method for capturing insights into open research practices. Zines, often associated with grassroots and...
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
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
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
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...