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.
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...
Introducing the Work of the Open Access Repository Assessment and Alignment Project
In this blog post, Dr. Cillian Joy, Digital Library Developer at University of Galway and Lead Investigator on the NORF-funded Priority Action targeting Open Access (OA) Repository Assessment and Alignment, introduces the work of the project and invites stakeholders...
Vacancy: DRI Systems Administrator, Digital Repository of Ireland
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is hiring a DRI Systems Administrator. This is a three-year fixed-term contract to support the DRI technical team based at Trinity College Dublin in delivering Repository services and administering the Repository infrastructure....
CORD Partnership launches ‘An Agenda for the CORD Partnership, 2025-2026’
In January 2025, the Criminal justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership published An Agenda for the CORD Partnership, 2025-2026. The 2025-26 Agenda was co-created with dozens of partners in 2024 to progress the CORD Partnership’s goals over the coming years....
NORF congratulates Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network on the launch of two key reports
Research data stewardship is core enabler of engagement with FAIR and Open Data, effective data management and reduction in research waste. As the role of data steward grows in importance, the need for professionalisation and tailored learning pathways has become...
CORD Partnership publishes two documents on Open Research in Irish Criminal Justice
In December 2024, the Criminal justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership published two documents outlining the work undertaken by the group to embed a culture of open research in criminal justice in Ireland. First, 58 CORD partners representing 32...
Revision of the ‘National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland’
NORF welcomes the revision of the National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland by the National Research Integrity Forum (NRIF), published in December 2024. The statement was first published in 2014. Research integrity relates to the performance...
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...