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.
Sonraí Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
RESIN and Sonraí, the Irish Data Stewardship Network, invite you to a Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, with a special focus on the Irish Traveller experience of research. Date: Wednesday, 21 May, 2025Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (GMT)Where:...
QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network
Join researchers, educators, archivists and funders from around the world for the QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network for Qualitative Secondary Analysis on 6 May, 2025, from 12:30–2:00 p.m.(GMT). This collaborative session explores how we can...
ENGAGED: Collective Intelligence Workshops
ENGAGED is a national initiative hosted by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with Dublin City University and funded by the National Open Research Forum. ENGAGED believes that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges. By making...
TROPIC: Train-the-Trainer event
Are you interested in training the next generation of researchers in open research practices? Join the NORF-funded TROPIC (Training for Open Research in an Irish Context) team for the upcoming "Train the Trainer" event. This free in-person workshop will be held on...
NORF and DRI at the RDA 24th Virtual Plenary
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and the National Open Research Forum (NORF) are attending the 24th Research Data Alliance (RDA) Virtual Plenary on 7–11 April 2025. This fully virtual meeting will feature keynote presentations on the theme of ‘Data for Emerging...
Launch of the GATE- Engage with an Open Science Learning Community
On March 18, 2025, the GATE initiative hosted it's first community meeting, aimed at introducing the GATE platform and it's mission to foster collaboration and advance Open Science education across Europe. The meeting provided an opportunity for research communities...
Shaping the Future of Open Research in Ireland – Upcoming ABOARD Workshops
What is the ABOARD Project? ABOARD is a NORF-funded project dedicated to advancing Open Research (OR), Responsible Research Assessment (RRA) and the Use of Responsible Research Metrics (RRM) across Ireland, in alignment with the National Action Plan for Open Research...
Research Outputs and the Open Access Bill: Shaping the Future of Knowledge Sharing
On Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at 2 p.m. (UCT), the Knowledge Rights 21 programme and NORF-funded SCOIR project are teaming up to host a webinar led by Professor Eoin O’Dell, lead principal investigator of SCOIR. Professor O’Dell will discuss the draft Research Outputs and...
What’s love got to do with… data policies?
On Friday, 14 February 2025, the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and the National Open Research Forum (NORF) hosted a one-hour webinar on Irish data policies, highlighting emerging trends in policy recommendations that are helping to shape the Irish research...
Save the date: National Open Research Festival 2025
Ireland’s National Open Research Festival (NORFest) will be held at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin on 6–7 November 2025. The theme of NORFest 2025 is 'Synergies'. Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks but for now, be sure to save the dates! Sign up...
Sonraí Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
RESIN and Sonraí, the Irish Data Stewardship Network, invite you to a Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, with a special focus on the Irish Traveller experience of research. Date: Wednesday, 21 May, 2025Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (GMT)Where:...
Report Publication: Implementing EOSC in Ireland
A new report has been published detailing the implementation of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Ireland. This document outlines the strategic framework and actionable steps necessary to integrate EOSC principles into Ireland's research infrastructure,...
QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network
Join researchers, educators, archivists and funders from around the world for the QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network for Qualitative Secondary Analysis on 6 May, 2025, from 12:30–2:00 p.m.(GMT). This collaborative session explores how we can...
ENGAGED: Collective Intelligence Workshops
ENGAGED is a national initiative hosted by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with Dublin City University and funded by the National Open Research Forum. ENGAGED believes that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges. By making...
Research Ireland release interim Open Research Policy
Research Ireland has released it's interim open research policy, effective from 7 April 2025, applying to all research publications submitted from this date onward. The policy supports the National Action Plan for Open Research, 2022-2030. This interim policy marks a...