Sonraí - Irish Data Stewardship Network

Great start to the in-person day organised by Sonraí, where we are launching the microcredential Introduction to Data Stewardship, and it is a full house!

Disciplinary Perspectives on Gaps in Open Science Support in Europe - Digital Repository of Ireland The Digital Repository of Ireland is pleased to share some highlights from our recent work in the EOSC Future project exploring disciplinary engagement with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in c...

Continuing our celebration of #LoveDataWeek, DRI staff are heading to Cork for a data stewardship networking event hosted by @sonrai.bsky.social. The afternoon panel will discuss disciplinary differences, a topic we covered in a (still relevant?) 2023 report: dri.ie/news/discipl...

A great launch for the IRN yesterday @irishrepronetwork.bsky.social (irishrn.org) at University of Limerick, and an enjoyable morning which brought into focus the subject of reproducibility and transparency for research areas across the academy. Big thanks and well done to Dermot, Martina and all.

New job posting just listed!

Job Title: Postdoctoral researcher, Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network

Reporting to: Ruth Geraghty

Contract/Duration: 11 months (corrected)

Remuneration: €46,805 per annum

Closing Date: 27th January 2026

To apply, visit: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/401262

News shared from the @dri.ie about our microcredential, míle buíochas! So good to see this reaching far and wide: dri.ie/news/sonrai-...

Reminder: Next Fri 12th December will be the final day that we accept bursary applications for this new course. Get in touch if interested: researchdata@ucc.ie.

Are you involved in health research or social care research? Check this out. Great work being done by OHRIN (Open Health Research Ireland Network). This is a practitioner network committed to advancing open health research.

💶 Bursary Deadline 💶
A reminder that the Sonraí microcredential 'Introduction to Data Stewardship' deadline for bursary applications is Friday the 12th of December at 5pm.
🔗 Bursary Info: buff.ly/sT5ZNYR
🔗 Course Info: buff.ly/zuGycwk

Ideal for practical, professional-level skills in responsible, compliant, secure & effective research data mgmt.

Register:
lnkd.in/eg5njqXq and click on Apply Now at the bottom of the page.
Any questions or problems with registration? Please email Research Data Services at researchdata@ucc.ie.

Data mgmt & broader open research agenda,
Knowledge & skills to plan, apply & evaluate practices
Concepts of data security/sovereignty, protecting sensitive data, respect jurisdictional boundaries & uphold the rights of communities
Compliance, security, ethics & effective mgmt of research data

More info:
Duration: 13 weeks
Starting: 9th February 2026
Closing date for applications: 25th January 2026
Cost: €1000 (for bursary options: bit.ly/4r9tMmQ).

A reminder to all that the deadline for bursaries for the new Sonraí microcredential (Introduction to Data Stewardship) is Friday 12th of December at 5pm. If you are thinking of doing this course, please do get in touch!

We had Dr Rita Santos from @nrin-integrity.bsky.social visit us in Cork and they really do have a lot of impressive work going on. cc @sonrai.bsky.social @dermotlynott.bsky.social

More on our microcredential, this time HEAnet!

Interested?
Closing date: 25th Jan 2026
Apply: lnkd.in/eg5njqXq
Get in touch: researchdata@ucc.ie

hashtag#datastewards hashtag#datastewardship hashtag#openresearch hashtag#microcredential hashtag#FAIRdata hashtag#CARE

www.heanet.ie/news/heanet-...

HRB Clinical Research Facility at UCC looking to hire an Information Systems Manager.

The ideal person will have a strong background in REDCap software and an IT background.

More info: my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...

Please pass this info on to interested colleagues or within your networks.

Reminder of this event today, should be a good one, registration below.

#FAIRdata #marinedata #openresearch

Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data | Data Science Journal

UCC's FAIR Data Forum – Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data. Online on the 21st of November 12.30 to 13.30pm.

More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....

Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...

Sonraí microcredential

Introduction to Data Stewardship Microcredential (DH5001) has just launched at UCC (online/in-person).

Duration: 13 weeks
Closing date for applications: 25th Jan 2026
Starting: 9 Feb 2026
Cost: €1000

Practical, professional skills in research data management.

Register: www.ucc.ie/en/dh5001/

DH5001: Introduction to Data Stewardship | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

Amazing progress from @sonrai.bsky.social on the Introduction to Data Stewardship microcredit. Big congrats to the team involved. Please consider including this small cost into your grant applications to ensure your research team is well trained.

www.ucc.ie/en/dh5001/

Well deserved, congrats Dermot!

Last Thursday on the first day of NORFest, we witnessed some fascinating insights into work being done on open research in Ireland and internationally.

Pics from NORFest 2025 below. Big thanks to NORF and all involved. More info: norf.ie/news-2/norfe...

#NORFest2025 #openresearch

Glad to support this event, check out the Sonraí merch!

"The Marine Institute celebrated World Digital Preservation Day #WDPD yesterday! This year’s theme, “Why Preserve?”, encourages us to highlight the importance of long-term preservation of our marine data."

Pics with thanks to Sarah Flynn

IReL is kicking off Friday's #NORFest2025 sessions, with a full house for a workshop on "The Next Phase of Open Research Monitoring in Ireland: Community Priorities and Practice" - with presentations from @openaire.bsky.social, @sonrai.bsky.social, ABOARD, & MOSS-I @norfireland.bsky.social

At #NORFest2025 on Fri Nov 7th, a community engagement workshop will showcase Sonraí with our very own Junwen Luo under "The Next Phase of Open Research Monitoring in Ireland: Community Priorities and Practice". Best of luck, Junwen! See the full list of events here: norf.ie/news-2/norfe...

Great start to #NORFest at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin, and check out this physical version of Sonraí's recently published guide at the front desk! Navigating Open Research - A Guide for Early Career Reseachers! More info and download here: lnkd.in/e3AQRS9y

Want to know more about Sonraí's next phase, where we transition to a self-sustaining national project? Our latest blog post has you covered👍 lnkd.in/ehMJwmtM hashtag#openresearch hashtag#norf hashtag#datastewardship hashtag#datamanagement

Sonraí now funded under 2025 NORF Open Research Fund!! Thanks to the work our project team, committee & steering group, and many volunteers. Shout-out to @jennylibrarian.bsky.social for leading the funding application. We will continue to promote FAIR & open research data in Éire. Thanks NORF🎉

National Open Research Festival (NORFest) 2025 A two-day event which will spotlight global open science, cross-cutting policy agendas, and emerging themes in open research and innovation.

Have you registered to attend Ireland's National Open Research Forum #NORFest2025?

📅 6-7 November 2025
📍@ria.ie

We have an exciting line-up of expert speakers, lightning talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops, & more!

Book your ticket via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-o...

Thank you both, bring on the #OpenResearch engagements🤘

Thank you, Lisa. Looking forward to plenty of engagement on #OpenResearch with you all🤘

Finally, we got the go-ahead, thanks Darren :D Big thanks for the shout-out and looking forward to more engagement.