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ENGAGED

Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap

ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges. By making research more ‘open’, we believe that we can build wider communities of support for researchers, and we can make research more useful and usable. We believe that, where possible, research should be more accessible, more transparent, and a shared resource for the benefit of all who need it.

Starting the journey together

ENGAGED is about discovering the ways that research can connect with people; how it can benefit policymakers, how it can inform families with rare conditions; how it can empower NGOs in their advocacy work. We are already exploring how this is happening in other countries, but we want to shape a national roadmap that suits Ireland’s needs.

To achieve this, we have hosted five sets of Collective Intelligence Workshops between May and October 2025. These workshops brought together researchers, policy-makers, NGOs, and community voices to co-create a national roadmap​​. Through these sessions, we:

  • Gathered perspectives from diverse stakeholders on open research
  • Identified key barriers to public involvement in open research
  • Shapeed solutions that foster greater public access to knowledge

How you can get involved

You can still be a part of the discussions that will shape the roadmap. Contact our Engagement Lead, Tracey Jane Cassidy to have your say.

Why open research matters

Imagine a world where research and research data, from health research to climate studies, is openly available to support better policies and innovation. Open research unlocks collaboration across borders, drives transparency, and fosters trust in the scientific process​​. But to make this a reality, we need systems that encourage and support researchers to share their findings in ways that can make this a reality.

Through ENGAGED, we’re also addressing challenges like infrastructure gaps, data protection, and the ethical handling of research data—ensuring openness works for everyone involved​.

Be part of something bigger

ENGAGED is about more than research. It’s about building a knowledge commons that benefits everyone. Your participation is not just about shaping policy - it is about helping to increase research’s potential as a global public good.

Let’s co-create this future together.

Find out more about the ENGAGED Team here.

About NORF

ENGAGED is a joint project run between Trinity Collge Dublin and Dublin City University. It is funded by the National Open Research Forum (NORF), which is a Government of Ireland initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, through the Higher Education Authority.