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.
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...
NORF provides Irish translation of the Helsinki Initiative on Multilingualism in Scholarly Communication
Mar cheiliúradh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge, tá lúcháir ar Fhóram Náisiúnta na hÉireann um Thaighde Oscailte (NORF) an Tionscnamh Heilsincí maidir leis an Ilteangachas sa Chumarsáid Léannta a aistriú go Gaeilge. In celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the National Forum...
Journal Checker Tool user feedback survey
cOAlition S has launched a survey to better understand how the Journal Checker Tool (JCT) supports researchers in finding publishing options that comply with their funders’ Plan S open access policies. If you have used the JCT, cOAlition S would love to hear from you!...
NORF appoints new National Open Research Support Officer
The National Open Research Forum (NORF) is delighted to welcome Dr Ailís O’Carroll in her new role as National Open Research Support Officer, joining the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) team based at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). In this role, Ailís will support...
Sign the statement of support for a global research ecosystem
Recent developments in the United States and other countries to cut critical funding and programmes for research and education pose a significant risk of disrupting the global research ecosystem and access to it, far beyond one country’s borders. There is a threat to...
Blog: ‘Standardising Funder Identifiers to ROR’
Read the recent University of Galway Library blog post by Dr Cillian Joy, Head of Open and Digital Research at the University of Galway Library, and member of the PID Task Force who helped prepare Ireland’s National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategy...
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...
NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango
We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the National Open Research Festival, NORFest 2025: Ms. Joy Owango, Founding Director of the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa). NORFest 2025 will take place on 6-7 November 2025 at the Royal Irish Academy,...
ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report
ABOARD are delighted to present the Summary Report of the ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for for Research Funding Organizations (RFOs) in Ireland. The findings indicate that there is very high awareness of Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment practices...
Launch – Navigating Open Research: A guide for Early Career Researchers
Register for the launch webinar of Navigating Open Research, a new national guide designed to support Early Career Researchers in Ireland. Inspired by similar initiatives in France and the Netherlands, the CONUL Research Group - working in collaboration with the wider...
ENGAGED : Collective Intelligence Workshop at UL
At the recent ENGAGED Collective Intelligence workshop at the University of Limerick, participants were invited to explore the often-unseen architecture of research culture - the policies, infrastructure, incentives and supports that influence how public engagement in...
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...