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.
Vacancy: Research Assistant-Admin, UCC Library
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) has funded six projects to implement Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030. These projects will support the visibility and impact of Irish research and help progress Ireland’s strategic goals for...
Introducing the National Open Access Monitor and its Call for Stakeholder Participation
In this blog, Dr. Catherine Ferris, Open Scholarship Officer at IReL (Irish Research e-Library), introduces the NORF-funded National Open Access Monitor and invites stakeholders to register as participants in the project. IReL is the e-resource licensing consortium...
DRI Coffee Morning: January 2023
Date: Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 10:00 Location: Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 and Zoom On Wednesday, 25 January, Ireland’s National Open Research Coordinator, Dr. Daniel Bangert, will host the Digital Repository of Ireland’s first coffee morning of...
Vacancy: Membership Manager at the Digital Repository of Ireland
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is inviting applications for the position of Membership Manager at DRI based at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This is a one-year special-purpose contract with the possibility of extension based on organisational requirements....
National Open Research Coordinator Contributes to FAIR Data Podcast
In this this discussion between Rory Macneil (CEO of Research Space Edinburgh and host of the FAIR Data Podcast) and Daniel Bangert (Ireland's National Open Research Coordinator), Daniel introduces the recently launched National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030...
HEA Principles of Good Practice in Research 2022
On Friday, 16 December 2022, the Irish Higher Education Authority (HEA) launched the revised ‘HEA Principles of Good Practice in Research within Irish Higher Education Institutions’. The Principles, which are part of the HEA’s Annual Governance Statements, act as...
Vacancy: National Open Access Repositories Project Manager
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a two-year full-time fixed-term research project position as a national Open Access Repositories Project Manager (Research Associate) with the University of Galway Library. This role works with expert...
Vacancy: Training and Engagement Manager at the Digital Repository of Ireland
Applications are invited for the position of Training and Engagement Manager as part of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) team located at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This is a permanent position that has the responsibility for delivering and continually...
Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research: Advancing Open Science and Public Access to Research
Today (21 November 2022), Ireland's National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030 was launched at an event hosted by the National Open Research Forum (NORF). The National Action Plan outlines objectives and actions for the next chapter in Ireland’s transition...
Introducing Our New Logo
We are proud to announce a new NORF brand identity which includes a new logo, colours and fonts. The new identity is being rolled out in recognition of a new phase for the Forum that is focused on the implementation of open research as outlined in the National Action...
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...