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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 1d

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...

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.

www.eventbrite.ie

National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 1d

#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...

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Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social · 7d

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

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

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Dublin City University

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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

National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 6d

📢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

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.

www.eventbrite.ie

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 22d

📢 #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...

SCOIR Roadshow Series | National Open Research Forum

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 27d

🌍 @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...

DARIAH-IE Endorses the National Action Plan for Open Research | National Open Research Forum

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Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap @engagedroadmap.bsky.social · 29d

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

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

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

#openresearch #publicengagement

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌟 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!

NORFest 2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Ms. Joy Owango | National Open Research Forum

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 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

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...

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Sep 1

✨ RDA & Science Policy: White Papers Released ✨

Following the ‪Research Data Alliance May 2025 workshops, new white papers have been produced covering:
🔹 National #PID Strategies
🔹 Journal #ResearchDataPolicy Frameworks
🔹 #ResearchEvaluation Reform

Download here 👇

Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 New Release: The Value of the RDA for Policy White Papers – Advancing Community-Led Impact on Science Policies

The white papers focus on three key policy areas:
✅National PID Strategies
✅Journal Research Data Policies
✅Research Evaluation Reform

🔗 Explore the full series: ow.ly/efob50WO5s3

The Value of the RDA for Policy White Papers - Advancing Community-Led Impact on Science Policies - RDA

The RDA has released new white papers focusing on RDA impact on National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategies, Journal Research Data Policy Frameworks, and Research Evaluation.

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Aug 20

☀️ NORF August 2025 Newsletter - Out now

We’re delighted to share the latest news, opportunities and events from Ireland’s #OpenResearch community.
👉 Subscribe here for monthly updates straight to your inbox: norf.ie/newsletter/

Newsletter | National Open Research Forum

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Aug 19

📢 #ABOARD is delighted to share the Summary Report of the Self-Assessment Survey for Research Funding Organisations in Ireland.

Results show strong awareness of #OpenResearch & #ResponsibleResearchAssessment and a call for a unified national approach.

📄 Read more here 👉 norf.ie/aboard-self-...

ABOARD Self-Assessment Survey for RFOs: Summary Report | National Open Research Forum

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎉 Congratulations to @irelibrary.bsky.social enabling over 10,000 #OpenAccess publications - a major step for #OpenResearch in Ireland! 🌍📖

This milestone highlights incredible progress toward transparency, accessibility and equitable #AcademicPublishing.

Visit👉 treemaps.openapc.net/apcdata/tran...

Making sure you're not a bot!

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Aug 18

⏳ Last chance to have your say on the future of #POSI!

The final draft of the Principles of Scholarly Infrastructure (v2.0) is open for feedback - but only until August 22, 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future of open and sustainable scholarly infrastructure 👇

National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 Help Shape the Future of #POSI

Earlier this year, feedback was collected on proposed revisions of the Principles of Scholarly Infrastructure (#POSI). openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/public-comme...

📄 The final draft is now available for public review ✍

📅 Deadline for feedback: August 22, 2025

Final Draft POSI 2.0 revisions

A request for public comment on final draft revisions to POSI.

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 Register for the Navigating Open Research launch webinar - a new national guide to support Early Career Researchers in Ireland.

📅 Sep 4 at 12–1.30PM (IST)

The webinar will introduce the guide, share insights and use cases.
Register here👉 norf.ie/launch-navig...

#OpenResearch #OpenAccess #ECR

Launch – Navigating Open Research: A guide for Early Career Researchers | National Open Research Forum

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 Help Shape the Future of #POSI

Earlier this year, feedback was collected on proposed revisions of the Principles of Scholarly Infrastructure (#POSI). openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/public-comme...

📄 The final draft is now available for public review ✍

📅 Deadline for feedback: August 22, 2025

Final Draft POSI 2.0 revisions

A request for public comment on final draft revisions to POSI.

openscholarlyinfrastructure.org

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 31

The International Research Culture Conference 2025 #IRCC25 will take place on 🗓Wednesday 17 September at 📍 University of Warwick in-person or online (free to attend).

Explore the programme for this year’s theme: "Imagining a #ResearchCulture of 2030".
Register here👉 warwick.ac.uk/research/ncr...

International Research Culture Conference

The International Research Culture Conference 2024 will foster meaningful conversations to help build an inclusive community for improving research culture across the globe.

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚀 We are delighted to share some exciting news from the #ISSDA based in UCD Library...

The #ISSDADataverse, an #OpenSource platform that enhances how users access, discover and work with archived social science data has just been launched♻️

Check it out here 👉 www.ucd.ie/issda/ @issda.bsky.social

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 29

Curious about the national conversation around #PublicInvolvement in research?

Explore the ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap
👉 www.tcd.ie/civicengagem...

Interested in getting involved? Register your interest here
👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
@engagedroadmap.bsky.social

ENGAGED - Civic Engagement - Trinity College Dublin

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 28

💬 Your voice matters 📢 Have your say on #ResearchIntegrity in Ireland with #SRII2025 - the first national survey for all Irish researchers.
👉 Anonymous, 25-30 mins, created by researchers for the benefit of researchers.
Find the survey on the SRII2025 website: srii2025.evasys.ie/survey/publi...

evasys online-survey - Survey on Research Integrity in Ireland 2025

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 25

📝Registration is now open for #OSC2025: From 8-9 October in Hamburg and online 💻

This year’s theme: the intersection of #AI and #OpenScience - will explore concerns and opportunities in transparency, reproducibility and reusability ♻️

📅More details here: www.open-science-conference.eu

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 24

🌟 The 4th DACH #OpenScience Festival takes place on Sept 8–9 at the University of Vienna!

Bringing together researchers, students, research support staff and policy makers to:
🔹Build skills, connections & discover ongoing work across the OS community
Register here 👉 osfestival2025.univie.ac.at/en/

Open Science Festival '25

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 23

📢 "Implementing the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Ireland," has been published, shaped by collective expertise and community collaboration across Ireland's research ecosystem. 👏

Read the latest position paper here: zenodo.org/records/1626...

#EOSCIreland #OpenScience

Implementing the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Ireland - Version 2 July 2025

This paper proposes the development of a European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation national node for Ireland: EOSC Ireland. EOSC Ireland will be a digital platform that connects researchers and re...

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · Jul 14

🌍 The Open Science Fair 2025 programme is now online!

15–17 September in Geneva, #OSFair2025 will gather the global #OpenScience community under the theme: "Fusing Forces – Accelerating Open Science through Collaboration."

👉 Register and learn more here: www.opensciencefair.eu/2025/programme

Open Science FAIR - Programme

open science, open access, open data, publishing models, cloud, infrastructure, conference

www.opensciencefair.eu

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