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.
Promoting synergies between national Research Data Management and data stewardship networks
A ‘Birds of a Feather’ session at the Research Data Alliance (RDA) 20th Plenary in Gothenburg, March 2023 This blog follows a recent ‘Birds of a Feather’ session at the Research Data Alliance (RDA) 20th Plenary on the topic of ‘Promoting synergies between national RDM...
NORF March 2023 Newsletter
This March, we welcome the announcement of funding to support the continued work of NORF and to advance Ireland’s transition to open research. We also bring you the details of NORF’s Open Research Fund 2023, consultations for applicants to Strand I: Priority Actions,...
NORF Open Research Fund 2023 Strand I: Priority Actions Consultations
On Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 14:00-16:00, NORF will host a limited number of online consultations. The aim of these consultations is to support individuals intending to submit an Expression of Interest to Strand I: Priority Actions of the Open Research Fund 2023....
Introducing the National Open Access Transition Programme project
In this blog post, Lucy Hogan, Project Manager at the Royal Irish Academy for the NORF-funded Priority Action targeting Open Access (OA) Transition in publishing, introduces the work of the project and invites stakeholders to engage with the project through upcoming...
Open Voices Interview with the National Open Research Coordinator
Open Voices is a blog series featuring Open Scholarship enthusiasts and experts from Ireland and beyond. It is an initiative of the University of Galway Library. In this edition of the Open Voices series, Hardy Schwamm, Open Scholarship Librarian at the University of...
Vacancy: Deputy Digital Archivist
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is hiring a Deputy Digital Archivist. This is a two-year fixed-term contract as part of the DRI team based at the Royal Irish Academy. The Deputy Digital Archivist is a new role at the DRI, responsible for providing direct...
NORF’s Open Research Fund 2023 Aims to Recognise and Reward Researchers Advancing Open Research in Ireland
NORF’s Open Research Fund 2023 is now open to proposals. This year, the Fund includes a new strand designed to recognise and reward researchers who want to play a leading role in advancing open research in Ireland. Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF)...
Press Release – NORF welcomes €1.9 million investment in Open Research
Press Release NORF welcomes €1.9 million investment in Open Research Minister Harris announces funding to continue the support for the implementation of Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030. Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) welcomes...
Vacancy: Postdoctoral Researcher, Maynooth University
Maynooth University is seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to join the NORF-funded project to develop a training programme for open research in Ireland. The work is being led by Dr. Dermot Lynott (PI), as part of a consortium of partners across 11 Irish...
Save the Date!
We are delighted to announce that Ireland’s first annual National Open Research Festival will take place at the Royal Irish Academy, on 2-3 November 2023. Further information will be made available over the coming weeks. For now, make sure to mark the dates in your...
SCOIR webinar series: ‘Shaping the Future of Humanities: Research Outputs and Open Access’
Join the NORF-funded SCOIR project for 'Shaping the Future of Humanities: Research Outputs and Open Access', a two-part webinar series on Wednesday, 4 December 2024 and Wednesday, 15 January 2025. During these online discussions, the SCOIR team will present their...
Job Vacancy: Open Research Support Officer, National Open Research Forum (NORF)
Applications are invited for the position of Open Research Support Officer, National Open Research Forum (NORF), as part of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) team, located at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This is a fixed term contract to support the National...
Project update: Pilot Training on Responsible Use of Research Metrics (RURM)
This blog post by Dr Colleen Thomas, Research Culture & Engagement Manager at University College Dublin (UCD), gives an update on the Pilot Training on Responsible Use of Research Metrics (RURM) project which is supported by the NORF Open Research Fund 2023...
Open Repositories Ireland Launch Event
Monday, 2 December 2024, 10:30 - 15:30 (GMT) In-person | THB-G010 Moore Institute Seminar Room, Hardiman Research Building, University of Galway Join the launch of Open Repositories Ireland (ORI) and become part of a collective effort to shape the future of Green open...
National Open Access Monitor pilot highlighted in IReL’s Executive Report 2023/24
Congratulations to Irish Research e-Library (IReL) on the recent launch of their Executive Report for 2023/2024, which celebrates their landmark 20th anniversary. As a shared service providing universities across Ireland with access to online information, IReL is...