National Open Research Forum (Ireland)

Poster for Preservation & Migration Seminar Dublin 2026. Text includes the theme: "Digital time: show me how you do it! Recipes for audiovisual content longevity". The logos for the Digital Repository of Ireland, FIAT/IFTA and RTE appear at the bottom of the image.

⏰Less than one week left to submit your proposal for the @fiatifta.bsky.social (FIAT/IFTA) Preservation and Migration Seminar taking place in Dublin this June!

Find out more: fiatifta.org/pmc-seminar-...

#DigiPres #CallForProposals #DigitalPreservation #DigiPresNews

DRI's Research and Engagement Manager Beth Knazook will be joining the EOSC FIDELIS Project on Wed Feb 24th for a full day of workshops on #DataReuse. Beth will showcase the recently published Research Sustainability Workflow for the Humanities.

Register to join: eden-fidelis.eu/events/data-...

A group of people assemble a winding path made of puzzle pieces, symbolizing teamwork and collaboration.

Over the course of a year, @engagedroadmap.bsky.social (ENGAGED project) convened over 150 participants across Collective Intelligence Workshops, culminating in 5 public destinations for open research in Ireland by 2030.

Read more on what's next for open research in Ireland: norf.ie/whats-next-f...

Flyer for the ABOARD project event, including list and photos of confirmed speakers. Also features logos for DORA, COARA, National Open Research Forum, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork

📢Join us in Dublin on March 27, 2026 for the ABOARD project capstone event: "Responsible Research Assessment & Open Research: Why they matter and how we can make them happen!"

📅 March 27, 2026
📍Royal Irish Academy, Dublin
🔗More details & registration: www.ucc.ie/en/aboard-pr...

The launch event for the Irish Reproducibility Network is taking place tomorrow, 27 January!

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⚙️The NORF website (norf.ie) will be offline between 8am and 10am on Thursday 22nd January 2026 in order for essential maintenance to be performed⚙️

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Please get in touch at norf@ria.ie with any queries or concerns.

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.

'Introduction to Data Stewardship Microcredential' has just launched at @ucc.ie @sonrai.bsky.social (online/in-person)!

Duration: 13 weeks
Starting: 09.02.2026
Closing date for applications: 25.01.2026

Practical, professional skills in research data management.

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

We’re growing something real here. ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap is about changing how research is done day to day. Not just policy language, but how we work with each other, how we listen, and how we involve the people our research affects. If you care about research being more open, more connected, and more human, stay with us. This is a community in motion. Follow and stay part of the work: LinkedIn: ENGAGED – Open Research & Public Engagement Roadmap Bluesky: @engagedroadmap.bsky.social #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #ResearchCulture #OpenScience #ScienceWeek #NORFest2025

We’re growing something real here.
We're about changing how research is done day to day
This is a community in motion.
@norfireland.bsky.social
#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #ResearchCulture #ScienceWeek #NORFest2025

Great to see the #zines up on display @ria.ie . They carry the real voices and questions that came through our #openresearch workshops. Not just material, but the conversation itself. Looking forward to being in the room with everyone this afternoon #NORFest2025
@norfireland.bsky.social

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

Some very interesting insights emerging at this afternoon's #NORFest2025 workshop on public engagement with @engagedroadmap.bsky.social @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest #CitizenScience

Ms Joy Owango standing at the podium in the Royal Irish Academy delivering the keynote speech at NORFest 2025. There is a pop up banner with the NORF bilingual logo in the background.

William Beausang Assistant Secretary General of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science's Research and Innovation Policy, EU and International Division opened NORFest standing at the podium in the Royal Irish Academy delivering the opening remarks at NORFest 2025. There is a pop up banner with the NORF bilingual logo in the background.

The Meeting Room of the Royal Irish Academy showing its historic architecture and library collection.

And that's a wrap for the National Open Research Festival 2025!🎉

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the NORFest programme; our speakers, chairs, panelists & workshop coordinators who traveled from near & afar to be there 🌏

Recordings from NORFest will be available online in due course 📽️

The Meeting Room of the Royal Irish Academy, showcasing its historic architecture and library collection.

We are all set for the National Open Research Festival (NORFest) 2025 taking place in the @ria.ie 19 Dawson St tomorrow (Thursday) & Friday 6-7 November!🎉

The event is fully booked but you can opt to join Day One of NORFest ONLINE. Register for free via Zoom: ria-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@dri.ie

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#NORFest2025 taking place next week (6-7 November) in @ria.ie is fully booked!

But you can opt to join Day One of NORFest (Thursday, 6 November) ONLINE via Zoom: ria-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🗣️Opening remarks by William Beausang, Assistant Secretary General, DFHERIS: norf.ie/norfest-2025...

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Ireland's National Open Research Festival #NORFest2025 taking place on 6-7 November 2025 in @ria.ie is now fully booked! 🎉

You can opt to join the waitlist on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-o...

OR email norf@ria.ie to express your interest in attending!✍️

@dri.ie

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🍂Read the NORF October 2025 Newsletter: mailchi.mp/0ffa64b06d9f...

Highlights include:
🌍#NORFest2025 - almost fully booked!
🎉The 2025 #OpenResearchFund awardees
🔬NORF-funded projects
📅Upcoming events
🎓Opportunities

Don't forget to #subscribe to receive monthly updates.

@ria.ie @dri.ie

A great morning at the Trinity Long Room Hub Trinity College Dublin for our ENGAGED coffee morning event. We were delighted to welcome 65 attendees to hear fantastic speakers, including ENGAGED’s own Dr Autumn Brown, PhD Brown, sharing insights on building Ireland’s first national roadmap for public engagement in open research ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap National Open Research Forum A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, contributed, and stayed for the brilliant conversations afterwards. The energy in the room was inspiring. We’re especially grateful to the Trinity Long Room Hub Fellows, the project staff, and the Institute staff for their enthusiasm and continued support of ENGAGED. #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #ResearchCulture

A great morning at the Trinity Long Room Hub @tcddublin.bsky.social for our ENGAGED coffee morning event.
We’re especially grateful to the Trinity Long Room Hub Fellows, the project staff & Institute staff for their enthusiasm and continued support
#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #ResearchCulture

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📣 Exciting news! NORF is delighted to announce funding for four #OpenResearchNetworks under the 2025 NORF Open Research Fund: Diamond Capacity Hub Ireland, Open Repositories Ireland, Sonraí and TROPIC.

Read about the funded projects on the NORF website👉 norf.ie/2025-norf-op...

@dri.ie @ria.ie

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.

#NORFest2025 Day 1 (6 Nov): You are invited to attend an evening reception in Lennan's Yard restaurant, an opportunity to network with the #OpenResearch community!

While the main event booking is free a fee applies to attend the reception.

Register via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-o...

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On Day 1 of #NORFest2025 (6 Nov) in @ria.ie a series of lightning talks are lined up in response to the themes 'Cross-cutting Policy Agendas' & 'Open Research for Innovation'.

📜View the event programme: norf.ie/news-2/norfe...

👉Register for NORFest via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-o...

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...

Coloured headshot of Rebecca Lawrence, NORFest 2025 event speaker.

#NORFest2025 Rebecca Lawrence will participate in the 'Global Open Research' panel discussion on 6 Nov at 11am!

Rebecca is Vice-Chair of @dorassessment.bsky.social
VP of Knowledge Translation @tandfresearch.bsky.social
& Managing Director of @f1000publishing.bsky.social

👉 norf.ie/norfest-2025...

Today was our very last Collective Intelligence workshop for the Gníomhach | ENGAGED project ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap Thank you to everyone who joined us along the way – your creativity, honesty, and energy have reminded us why this work matters. The vision for the ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap is now taking shape. If you couldn’t make it, we’d still love to stay connected. Next up: ENGAGED Information Coffee Morning Tuesday 21 October 2025, 11am–12pm Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin Follow us here: Bluesky – @engagedroadmap.bsky.social LinkedIn – ENGAGED: Open Research & Public Engagement Roadmap #publicengagement #openresearch National Open Research Forum Trinity College Dublin Dublin City University

Today was our very last Collective Intelligence workshop for the ENGAGED project. Thank you to everyone who joined us along the way.

The vision for the Roadmap is now taking shape.

#publicengagement #openresearch

@tcddublin.bsky.social
@norfireland.bsky.social
@dublincityuni.bsky.social

A portrait of Ms. Joy Owango, standing with one hand on her hip.

The #NORFest2025 theme #Synergies will spotlight how #OpenResearch connects policy, innovation & collaboration across the globe.

Keynote speaker: Ms. Joy Owango, Founding Director of the Training Centre in Communication Africa.

Learn more about NORFest 2025: norf.ie/irelands-nat...

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.

📢Registration is now open for Ireland’s National Open Research Festival! #NORFest2025

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

📅 6-7 November 2025
📍Royal Irish Academy, Dublin @ria.ie

View the event programme on the NORF website: norf.ie/news-2/norfe...
@dri.ie

📢 #SCOIR are thrilled to announce their Autumn Roadshow Series – a set of dynamic, in-person conversations around rights retention, copyright reform, and #OpenAccess policy in Irish academia.

Learn more and register here for the upcoming Waterford, Sligo or Dublin events 👉 norf.ie/scoir-roadsh...

🌍 @dariahie.bsky.social the Irish node of the pan-European Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities, has officially endorsed Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research.
🔗 Read more on the NORF website: norf.ie/dariah-ie-en...

A group of workshop participants gathered around a wall covered in pink and green sticky notes, discussing ideas during the ENGAGED Collective Intelligence workshop Building the Bridge: Strengthening Infrastructure

Exploring what open research really means in practice, and what’s next for ENGAGED this autumn

www.linkedin.com/pulse/shapin...

@norfireland.bsky.social
@dublincityuni.bsky.social
@tcddublin.bsky.social

#openresearch #publicengagement

🌟 NORFest 2025: Keynote Speaker Announced

We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Joy Owango, Founding Director of TCC Africa and award-winning #OpenScience advocate, will deliver the keynote at #NORFest2025 🎤 (6–7 November, @ria.ie ).
Read more here👉 norf.ie/norfest-2025...
Full program coming soon!

Launch - Navigating Open Research: A guide for Early Career Researchers Join us for the launch of Navigating Open Research, a new national guide designed to support Early Career Researchers in Ireland. Inspired by similar initiatives in France and the...

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨

Register for the launch webinar of 'Navigating #OpenResearch' - a new national guide created to support #EarlyCareerResearchers in Ireland.
📅 Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 13:30 (IST)

Register here👉 libcal.ucc.ie/event/4398826