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.
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum Announces Thirteen Collaborative Projects to Advance Open Research
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) is delighted to announce funding for thirteen new consortia-based projects designed to advance the implementation of the National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030 and to build national capacity and infrastructure...
MoreBrains Cooperative Awarded Contract for the Review and Analysis of the Persistent Identifier Landscape in Ireland
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) is pleased to announce that MoreBrains Cooperative has been awarded the contract to conduct a review and analysis of the Persistent Identifier (PID) landscape in Ireland. This contract results from an open tender run by...
Developing the National Open Access Monitor, Ireland: Stakeholder Webinar
On 22 September at 14:00, IReL and OpenAIRE will present an introductory webinar for stakeholders to outline the Monitor functionality that OpenAIRE will deliver, aspects of data & indicators quality which will impact the Monitor, and an introduction to engagement...
The NORF September Newsletter is Out Now!
With details of the National Open Research Coordinator vacancy, the National Open Research Festival 2023 preliminary programme, a webinar on the new National Open Access Monitor and much more, our September Newsletter is available here:...
NORFest2023 Preliminary Programme Out Now!
The preliminary programme for the National Open Research Festival 2023 (#NORFest2023) is now available. Programme highlights include: A keynote talk titled “Opening Science” by Chelle Gentemann, programme scientist at NASA on NASA’s Open Science programme, and...
Job Opportunity – National Open Research Coordinator, Digital Repository of Ireland
Applications are invited for the position of National Open Research Coordinator based at the Royal Irish Academy. This is a twelve-month post with the Digital Repository Ireland (DRI) as National Open Research Coordinator to drive the open research agenda in Ireland...
National Open Research Coordinator, Daniel Bangert, to take up new role
Dr Daniel Bangert, National Open Research Coordinator, is moving to an exciting new role as Director of 4TU.ResearchData in the Netherlands. Dr Bangert has coordinated the National Open Research Forum (NORF) since he joined the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI),...
The National Data Stewardship Network has a New Website
The NORF-Funded National Data Stewardship Network, Sonraí, has a new project website. Sonraí aims to enable the development of data stewardship skills across the national research landscape through raising the profile data stewards, greater recognition of the need for...
Vacancy for Project Manager (maternity cover) at NORF
Applications are invited for the position of Project Manager (maternity cover), National Open Research Forum (NORF) at the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI), located at the Royal Irish Academy. Closing date 30 August. Department: Digital Repository of...
OpenAIRE Awarded Contract for the National Open Access Monitor, Ireland
IReL is pleased to announce that OpenAIRE has been awarded the contract to develop a National Open Access Monitor, based on public open data, to analyse and track progress towards 100% open access in Ireland. This contract results from an open tender run by IReL with...
Directory of Irish Diamond OA Journals
The Publish OA Directory of Irish Diamond OA Journals, a valuable resource for researchers, librarians, and anyone interested in open access publishing in Ireland, now lists 55 journals. This directory provides a comprehensive, searchable list of Irish Diamond Open...
Dr Michelle Doran at the National Open Source Innovation Summit (NOSIS) 2025
On February 7, Dr Michelle Doran, representing the National Open Research Forum (NORF), participated in the ‘Open Source and Open Research’ panel at the National Open Source Innovation Summit (NOSIS) 2025. The event brought together business, government, and academia...
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...
Dr Michelle Doran joins Open Science Monitoring Initiative (OSMI) Working Groups
We are pleased to announce that Dr Michelle Doran, the National Open Research Coordinator at NORF has recently joined the Open Science Monitoring Initiative (OSMI) as a member of Working Group 1 (WG1) and Working Group 2 (WG2). About the OSMI OSMI is a global network...
New Resource for Irish Repository Managers
Open Repositories Ireland is pleased to share the agreed Irish OpenAIRE v4 Metadata Guidance for DSpace Repositories, a comprehensive national guide designed to assist repository managers in aligning with OpenAIRE 4.0 metadata standards. This practical guide provides...