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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 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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Event: Launch of PublishOA Landscape Report

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...

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IReL Mission Statement and Principles for Negotiations

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...

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Ireland Joins CERN as Associate Member

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...

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Highlights from QSA*Net: May Events

Highlights from QSA*Net: May Events

The month of May was a busy one for the QSA*Net NORF-funded project, with three workshops engaging both national and international audiences and aimed at strengthening practices around Qualitative Secondary Analysis (QSA). Workshop at RUN-EU: Building Skills in QSA On...

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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...

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...

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...

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...