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.
Call for entries: Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research
The Einstein Foundation in cooperation with the QUEST Center for Responsible Research at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) invite nominations the Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research. The 2025 winners will be awarded €350,000. The...
Dr Michelle Doran presents the National PID Roadmap and Strategy at the ROR Annual Community Meeting 2025
On Wednesday, 5 February 2025, Dr. Michelle Doran, National Open Research Coordinator, participated in the ‘National PID Policies and Practices’ online session during the Research Organization Registry Annual Community Meeting 2025. She discussed the National...
Job opportunity – Training Manager and Digital Archivist, Digital Repository of Ireland
Applications are invited for the position of Training Manager and Digital Archivist, as part of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) team headquartered at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This is a fixed-term contract (24 months) to provide advice and hands-on...
Dr Lisa Griffith presents National PID Roadmap and Strategy to Danish ORCID Consortium
On Monday, 27 January 2025, Dr Lisa Griffith, Director of the Digital Repository of Ireland and Chair of the NORF PID Task Force presented the motivation behind Ireland’s National Persistent Identifier (PID) Roadmap and Strategy, and Cost Benefit Analysis to the...
Feedback requested on proposed revisions to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI)
The Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) Adopters are requesting the public's feedback on proposed revisions to POSI with a deadline of Wednesday, 5 March 2025. A5.4.2 of the National Action Plan for Open Research 2022–2030 advocates for the development...
Call for Open Repositories Ireland (ORI) Community Conveners
Open Repositories Ireland (ORI) was launched on 2 December at the University of Galway, marking an important milestone for the Irish open repository community. In order to ensure the success of ORI, nominations for two Community Convener positions are invited. These...
MOSS-I project releases ‘Framework for Managing University Open Source Software’
Congratulations to the Managing Open Source Software in Irish Universities (MOSS-I) project on the recent publishing of a ‘Framework for Managing University Open Source Software’. This document serves as a comprehensive guide for universities looking to develop or...
NORF-funded project lead Dr Lai Ma awarded prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant
Congratulations to Dr Lai Ma, Associate Professor at School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin (UCD) and project lead of the NORF–funded initiative Cultivating An Open Research Culture In The Humanities And Social Sciences who has...
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...
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...
NORF provides Irish translation of the National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030
Mar cheiliúradh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge, tá lúcháir ar Fhóram Náisiúnta na hÉireann um Thaighde Oscailte (NORF) An Plean Gníomhaíochta Náisiúnta um Thaighde Oscailte 2022-2030 a aistriú go Gaeilge. In celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the National Open Research...
Shaping the Future of Open Research in Ireland – Upcoming ABOARD Workshops
What is the ABOARD Project? ABOARD is a NORF-funded project dedicated to advancing Open Research (OR), Responsible Research Assessment (RRA) and the Use of Responsible Research Metrics (RRM) across Ireland, in alignment with the National Action Plan for Open Research...