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.
Preserving Legacy Research Collections with the Digital Repository of Ireland and Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network have launched a research data pilot scheme to preserve legacy research collections. Researchers can apply to deposit a single dataset (project or collection) and receive tailored data...
Call for proposals for concurrent sessions at PIDfest Conference 11-13 June 2024
PIDfest is an international conference looking at the central theme of how persistent identifiers (PIDs) can contribute to high quality research infrastructure. The event will be co-hosted by the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) and the Czech National Library...
Job Opportunity – National Open Research Coordinator, Digital Repository of Ireland
Applications are invited for the position of National Open Research Coordinator based at the Royal Irish Academy. This is a twelve-month post with Digital Repository Ireland (DRI) as National Open Research Coordinator to drive the open research agenda in Ireland and...
Dr. Michelle Doran Appointed to the UK-IE DH Association Governance Working Group
The National Open Research Forum is pleased to announce that Dr Michelle Doran has been appointed to the Governance Working Group for the UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association. Dr Doran is a project manager for NORF, which is coordinated by the Digital Repository...
Vacancy: DRI Director at the Digital Repository of Ireland, Royal Irish Academy
Applications are invited for the position of DRI Director at the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI), located at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This is a five-year fixed-term contract. The Director has responsibility for the DRI’s direction, leadership, management and...
NORFest 2023 Registration Now Open!
Registration for Ireland’s inaugural National Open Research Festival (#NORFest2023) is now available at this link. When registering, you will be asked to indicate which part(s) you can join, as we expect spaces to be very limited. Registration ends 25 October 2023. If...
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum Announces Thirteen Collaborative Projects to Advance Open Research
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) is delighted to announce funding for thirteen new consortia-based projects designed to advance the implementation of the National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030 and to build national capacity and infrastructure...
MoreBrains Cooperative Awarded Contract for the Review and Analysis of the Persistent Identifier Landscape in Ireland
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) is pleased to announce that MoreBrains Cooperative has been awarded the contract to conduct a review and analysis of the Persistent Identifier (PID) landscape in Ireland. This contract results from an open tender run by...
Developing the National Open Access Monitor, Ireland: Stakeholder Webinar
On 22 September at 14:00, IReL and OpenAIRE will present an introductory webinar for stakeholders to outline the Monitor functionality that OpenAIRE will deliver, aspects of data & indicators quality which will impact the Monitor, and an introduction to engagement...
The NORF September Newsletter is Out Now!
With details of the National Open Research Coordinator vacancy, the National Open Research Festival 2023 preliminary programme, a webinar on the new National Open Access Monitor and much more, our September Newsletter is available here:...
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...