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.
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...
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...
Highlights from QSA*Net: May Events
The month of May was a busy one for the QSA*Net NORF-funded project, with three workshops engaging both national and international audiences and aimed at strengthening practices around Qualitative Secondary Analysis (QSA). Workshop at RUN-EU: Building Skills in QSA On...
12 Years of DORA: A New Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment
To mark DORA’s 12th anniversary, the team at DORA has launched A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations, that introduces actionable strategies for reforming research assessment practices. This guide offers...
Sonraí Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
RESIN and Sonraí, the Irish Data Stewardship Network, invite you to a Masterclass on the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, with a special focus on the Irish Traveller experience of research. Date: Wednesday, 21 May, 2025Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (GMT)Where:...
Report Publication: Implementing EOSC in Ireland
A new report has been published detailing the implementation of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Ireland. This document outlines the strategic framework and actionable steps necessary to integrate EOSC principles into Ireland's research infrastructure,...
QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network
Join researchers, educators, archivists and funders from around the world for the QSA*Net Online Workshop: Building an International Network for Qualitative Secondary Analysis on 6 May, 2025, from 12:30–2:00 p.m.(GMT). This collaborative session explores how we can...