News

This page includes news from NORF, its associated research projects and initiatives and the broader open research community, featuring opportunities such as calls for papers and awards, both nationally and internationally.

SCOIR Roadshow Series

SCOIR Roadshow Series

As part of their national outreach under the SCOIR (Secondary rights, Copyright, Open Access, Institutional policies, and Rights retention) project, the team are thrilled to announce their Autumn Roadshow Series - a set of dynamic, in-person conversations around...

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DARIAH-IE Endorses the National Action Plan for Open Research

DARIAH-IE Endorses the National Action Plan for Open Research

DARIAH-IE is the Irish node of the pan-European Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities (DARIAH), an infrastructure supporting digitally enabled research and teaching across the Arts and Humanities. DARIAH-IE has officially endorsed Ireland’s...

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NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango

NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango

We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the National Open Research Festival, NORFest 2025: Ms. Joy Owango, Founding Director of the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa). NORFest 2025 will take place on 6-7 November 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy,...

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ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report

ABOARD are delighted to present the Summary Report of the ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for for Research Funding Organizations (RFOs) in Ireland. The findings indicate that there is very high awareness of Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment practices...

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ENGAGED : Collective Intelligence Workshop at UL

ENGAGED : Collective Intelligence Workshop at UL

At the recent ENGAGED Collective Intelligence workshop at the University of Limerick, participants were invited to explore the often-unseen architecture of research culture - the policies, infrastructure, incentives and supports that influence how public engagement in...

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CORD Partnership: National Criminology Conference

CORD Partnership: National Criminology Conference

In June 2025, the Criminal justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership coordinated the delivery of two sessions at the North South Criminology Conference. North South is the all-island annual criminology conference, hosted by Maynooth University in 2025. This...

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Workshop: Defining EOSC-Ireland

Workshop: Defining EOSC-Ireland

 On 18th June 2025, HEAnet brought together key national stakeholders for a workshop aimed at shaping the future of EOSC (European Open Science Cloud) in Ireland. The event focused on advancing discussions around the definition and practical implementation of an EOSC...

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ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers: Summary Report

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers: Summary Report

ABOARD are delighted to present the Summary Report of the ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers in Ireland in relation to researchers' openness to and appetite for change in relation to Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment practices. The survey...

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PublishOA Landscape Report Launched

PublishOA Landscape Report Launched

On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, the PublishOA Landscape Report was officially launched at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. The event provided an opportunity for participants to explore the report’s findings, discuss the future of scholarly publishing in Ireland, and...

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SCOIR Roadshow Series

SCOIR Roadshow Series

As part of their national outreach under the SCOIR (Secondary rights, Copyright, Open Access, Institutional policies, and Rights retention) project, the team are thrilled to announce their Autumn Roadshow Series - a set of dynamic, in-person conversations around...

DARIAH-IE Endorses the National Action Plan for Open Research

DARIAH-IE Endorses the National Action Plan for Open Research

DARIAH-IE is the Irish node of the pan-European Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities (DARIAH), an infrastructure supporting digitally enabled research and teaching across the Arts and Humanities. DARIAH-IE has officially endorsed Ireland’s...

NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango

NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango

We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the National Open Research Festival, NORFest 2025: Ms. Joy Owango, Founding Director of the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa). NORFest 2025 will take place on 6-7 November 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy,...

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report

ABOARD are delighted to present the Summary Report of the ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for for Research Funding Organizations (RFOs) in Ireland. The findings indicate that there is very high awareness of Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment practices...