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 Awards €1.16 Million to Six Collaborative Projects to Advance Open Research
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) has awarded funding to six new collaborative projects to implement priority actions in Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030. By building national capacity and infrastructure for open research, these...
NORF National Action Plan and Projects’ Launch Event
Date: Monday, 21 November 2022 Time: 14:00-15:30 GMT Location: Online Register hereThe National Open Research Forum (NORF) is delighted to announce an online event on 21 November 2022 to launch Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030 and projects...
Vacancy – Director at the Digital Repository of Ireland
Applications are invited for the position of DRI Director at the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI), located at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This is a specified-purpose contract from 1 January – 31 December 2023 for a Director to cover a career break for the...
CoNOSC Welcomes NORF’s Dr Daniel Bangert to Board
The Council for National Open Science Coordination (CoNOSC) has announced two newly elected Board Members to the CoNSOC Board, including Dr Daniel Bangert, National Open Research Coordinator for Ireland. CoNOSC is a network of national Open Science coordinators in the...
National Open Research Coordinator Launches Lero’s Open Science Charter
Limerick, October 21, 2022: Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, today launched an Open Science Charter which promotes making research openly available to all. The new charter will lead to increased visibility for researchers, greater...
National Open Research Coordinator Presents at Ireland’s first EOSC National Tripartite Event
On 28 September 2022, the Department for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) hosted Ireland’s first European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) National Tripartite Event at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Pearse St, Dublin. The...
DRI is Hiring a Research Associate
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is hiring a Research Associate to join its team located at the Royal Irish Academy. This is a two-year specific purpose contract for a Research Associate to support DRI’s commitment to WorldFAIR and EOSC Future, two data-sharing...
NORF welcomes new Project Manager
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) is pleased to welcome Dr Michelle Doran in her new role as Project Manager for NORF, based at the Digital Repository of Ireland, RIA.
EOSC National Tripartite Event, 28 September 2022
An Irish EOSC National Tripartite Event is being hosted by DFHERIS, EOSC Association, HEAnet and NORF.
NORF 2022 Funding Call for Expressions of Interest
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) has opened a call for Expressions of Interest for actions funded by the NORF 2022 Open Research Fund. This call targets six priority actions in Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research.
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...
HEAnet Strategic Plan 2025-2030 commits to enhancing national research infrastructure
HEAnet, Ireland’s National Education and Research Network, plays a pivotal role in supporting the country’s academic and research communities. We welcome the launch of the HEAnet Strategic Plan 2025-2030 which seeks to address the ever-growing demands of the education...