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.
CORD Partnership: National Criminology Conference
In June 2025, the Criminal justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership coordinated the delivery of two sessions at the North South Criminology Conference. North South is the all-island annual criminology conference, hosted by Maynooth University in 2025. This...
Workshop: Defining EOSC-Ireland
On 18th June 2025, HEAnet brought together key national stakeholders for a workshop aimed at shaping the future of EOSC (European Open Science Cloud) in Ireland. The event focused on advancing discussions around the definition and practical implementation of an EOSC...
ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers: Summary Report
ABOARD are delighted to present the Summary Report of the ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for Researchers in Ireland in relation to researchers' openness to and appetite for change in relation to Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment practices. The survey...
PublishOA Landscape Report Launched
On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, the PublishOA Landscape Report was officially launched at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. The event provided an opportunity for participants to explore the report’s findings, discuss the future of scholarly publishing in Ireland, and...
Data hoarding: A necessity for ECRs?
At the recent Research Evaluation in the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference (RESSH2025) Conference, Dr. Lai Ma presented a thought-provoking paper titled "Data Hoarding: A Necessity for Early-Career Researchers?" The study explores the growing tension between...
Creative Methods in Open Research: Using Zines to Support Collective Intelligence
At a recent ENGAGED workshop supported by the National Open Research Forum, Dr. Autumn Brown introduced the use of zines—small, handmade booklets—as a creative method for capturing insights into open research practices. Zines, often associated with grassroots and...
ROCHE: Exploring Public-Private Partnerships and Open Research
The NORF-funded Review of Open Research in Health Ecosystems (ROCHE) project is currently exploring practices, challenges, and opportunities related to Open Research in the context of commercialisable research in Ireland, with a focus on the evolving area of Connected...
Event: Launch of PublishOA Landscape Report
The PublishOA Landscape Report will be launched at a dedicated event on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. This event offers an opportunity to explore the findings of this important new publication and to engage in discussion about the future...
IReL Mission Statement and Principles for Negotiations
The IReL Advisory Committee has recently published a new Mission Statement and IReL Principles for Negotiations.These documents together set a clear strategic direction for IReL’s work in advancing sustainable, inclusive and transparent access to scholarly...
Ireland Joins CERN as Associate Member
On 28 March 2025, Ireland was formally approved as an Associate Member State of CERN by the CERN Council—an important development for Ireland’s growing role in international research and innovation. The National Open Research Forum (NORF) welcomes Ireland’s new status...
ABOARD Capstone Event
The ABOARD project is delighted to invite you to the ABOARD capstone event: "Responsible Research Assessment & Open Research: Why they matter and how we can make them happen!" at the Royal Irish Academy (Dublin) on March 27, 2026. The ABOARD project is funded by...
What’s Next for Open Research in Ireland? Our Five Destinations
Over the course of a year, the ENGAGED project has convened over 150 participants across Collective Intelligence Workshops, online and in-person, culminating in five public destinations for open research in Ireland by 2030. This is more than a roadmap. It’s a call to...
Strengthening Open Repository Collaboration in Ireland
Open Repositories Ireland (ORI) has recently strengthened their collaboration with IReL, forming a key alliance with the National Open Access Monitor. This partnership was formalised in September when Aaron Binchy, IReL’s Open Access Monitor Officer, assumed...
A Full House at NORFest 2025: Shaping the Next Phase of Open Research Monitoring in Ireland
On 7 November, Day Two of NORFest 2025, OpenAIRE, IReL, and the NORF projects (ABOARD; MOSS-I and Sonraí, whose work touch on open research practices, infrastructures, or assessment) co-hosted a hands-on, discussion-driven workshop titled 'The Next Phase of Open...
Inside the ENGAGED project session at NORFest 2025
On 7 November 2025, Day Two of the National Open Research Forum (NORFest) 2025 in the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the NORF-funded ENGAGED project hosted a community engagement workshop titled 'New Faces: The Future of Open Research and Public Engagement'....