Research Newsletter - Issue 111: Events

ABOARD Capstone Conference - Responsible Research Assessment & Open Research: Why they matter and how we can make them happen!

Date & Time:  27 March 2026, 11:30am-5:00pm

Venue:  Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin

ABOARD is a NORF funded project which is developing a roadmap for system-level incentivisation of Open Research practices in Ireland. The 2026 Capstone Conference is open to all members of the Irish Research community. The event is free, but registration is required. 

Confirmed Presenters

• Prof Stephen Curry, Imperial College London and former co-chair of DORA
• Dr Lizzie Gadd, INORMS
• Dr Giovanna Lima, DORA
• Dr Stefan Penders, Universities of the Netherlands
• Prof Joseph Roche, Trinity College Dublin
• Prof Tim Newton, King's College London and UK Reproducibility Network
• Prof Anita Maguire, University College Cork

Event Programme (preliminary)

Morning Session (11:30am-1:00pm)

• Welcome and Opening Address - William Beausang (TBC), Assistant Secretary DFHERIS
• Keynote Address - Professor Stephen Curry, Imperial College London and previous co-chair of DORA
• ABOARD Position Paper - ABOARD co-leads Dr Sally Smith, Trinity College Dublin and Dr David O'Connell, UCC

Afternoon Session 1 (1:45-3:30pm): "Why Open Research and Responsible Research Assessment matter"

• Open Research and RRA as enablers for increasing trust in democratic institutions - Professor David Budtz Pedersen
• Open Research and RRA as key drivers of positive research cultures - Dr Lizzie Gadd, INORMS / Loughborough University
• Enhancing efficiency, improving reputation & increasing collaboration - Professor Tim Newton, UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) / King's College London
• Panel Discussion - Panelists: Ms Stacey Grealis (Advocate for Public and Patient Involvement (PPI)), Dr Jennifer Brennan (DECC), Prof Tim Newton (UKRN) - Chair (TBC)

Afternoon Session 2 (3:45-5:00pm): "How can we make it happen?"

• International Best Practice in implementation - Dr Giovanna Lima, DORA
• Insights from the Dutch Recognition and Rewards  Programme - Dr Stefan Penders, Universities of the Netherlands
• Panel Discussion - Panelists: Prof Joseph Roche (TCD), Prof Anita Maguire (UCC), Dr Kevin Daly (YAI) - Chair (TBC)

KTU International Brokerage Event: Horizon Europe: Marie Sklodowska Curie Projects and Beyond

Date & Time:  20-21 May 2026

Venue: Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania

Details:  KTU are holding an International Brokerage Event for R&I Engagement with ECIU.  The event has a specific focus on the Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) Actions.  KTU are currently inviting expressions of interest from presenters on their experience coordinating either MSCA DN (Doctoral Network) or Staff Exchanges (SE) projects.

There are also opportunities for the following:

• presenters to pitch sessions focusing on MSCA DN 2026 call
• presenters to pitch sessions focusing on MSCA SE 2027 call
• potential MSCA PF supervisors

• potential MSCA PF POSTDOCS Fellows