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.
Open Access and the Humanities: A Dialogue on Future Directions for Ireland, 25 August 2021
Together, Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) and the Irish Humanities Alliance (IHA) will host a workshop for researchers in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences to discuss future directions for Ireland’s transition to Open Access.
Call for Members of EOSC Association Task Forces
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Association is creating five Advisory Groups (AGs) focusing on overarching themes that are important for the realisation of EOSC which consist of Task Forces (TFs) working on specific topics related to the AGs.
NORF, FAIRsFAIR and EOSC Synergy Data Steward Instructor Training
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF), FAIRsFAIR and EOSC Synergy will deliver a three-day workshop on the 12th, 14th and 16th of July 2021 to support the development of data stewardship skills among staff in higher education institutions and other research...
NORF Launches National Open Research Landscape Report Consultation
Ireland's National Open Research Forum (NORF) has been developing a National Open Research Landscape Report that aims to summarise progress and challenges in each of the areas outlined in Ireland’s National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment....
NORF Open Research in Ireland Webinar: Skills, Incentives and Rewards for Open Research, 13 April 2021
As part of a webinar series on Open Research in Ireland, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) is presenting a webinar focused on skills, incentives and rewards for Open Research.
NORF Open Research in Ireland Webinar: Infrastructures for Open Research, 30 March 2021
As part of a webinar series on Open Research in Ireland, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) is presenting a webinar focused on Infrastructures to support Open Research.
NORF Open Research in Ireland Webinar: FAIRsFAIR Roadshow, 16 March 2021
As part of a webinar series on Open Research in Ireland, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) is collaborating with FAIRsFAIR to present a webinar focused on FAIR data.
Developing a National Action Plan for Open Research in Ireland
This update introduces a new phase for Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF), marked by a revised structure and the beginning of a process to develop a National Action Plan that supports the National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment....
Joint Workshop by the National Research Integrity Forum and NORF, 8 March 2019
A Joint Workshop by the National Research Integrity Forum and the National Open Research Forum Friday 8th March 2019 at The Clock Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street Dublin 1 This workshop explored the linked topics of Research Integrity and...
Funders sign up to ORCID Open Letter
A funders’ open letter published on the ORCID website, which was published and signed yesterday by 9 funders. The letter acknowledges the benefits of ORCID and represents a commitment on the part of the signatories to adhere to ORCID’s best practice guidelines.
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...