On Tuesday, 17 November 2026 the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) and Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) will host NORFest 2026, an in-person event at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This event will bring the open research community together to mark the progress made against the National Action Plan for Open Research, discuss plans for moving forward and achieving the goals outlined in the Action Plan and celebrate the achievements of the open research community to date.
The afternoon session of the National Open Research Festival (NORFest) 2026 will be livestreamed from 2-4pm, hosted on the Royal Irish Academy YouTube channel. A recording will also be published after the event.
The afternoon programme includes a presentation of the morning workshop’s results, the launch of the Open Research Monitor Ireland, a panel discussion, speakers and the governance transfer of NORF from DRI to its new host IReL.
Details:
- Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026
- Time: 2-4pm GMT
- Livestream link (no registration required): https://youtube.com/live/5_d4A0AYoVc?feature=share
For queries about this event please contact norf@ria.ie.
