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.

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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Data hoarding: A necessity for ECRs?

Data hoarding: A necessity for ECRs?

At the recent Research Evaluation in the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference (RESSH2025) Conference, Dr. Lai Ma presented a thought-provoking paper titled "Data Hoarding: A Necessity for Early-Career Researchers?" The study explores the growing tension between...

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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...

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Recent Posts
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...

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...

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...

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...