This week Rory is joined by Daniel Bangert, Ireland's National Open Research Coordinator at The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI). 

Daniel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in supporting institutional open access and research data services, as well as contributions to European projects related to open science and research data, including the Research Data Alliance (RDA) Europe and FAIRsFAIR.

Rory and Daniel kick off the conversation with the topic of the National Action Plan. Daniel shares the impetus for the plan as well as some background details regarding the National Open Research Forum (NORF), before providing a brief overview of the major components of the plan. 

The pair go on to discuss comparisons and contrasts in activities between Ireland and other countries, and Daniel elaborates on notable aspects across a variety of programs and initiatives. Taking a step back, Rory enquires about Daniel's journey and steps towards getting involved in Open Science. Rory and Daniel go on to talk about the upcoming plenary and work on PIDs, as well as some of the most interesting aspects of development on a national and international level.

Join us for the full episode, and hear about Daniel's work and insights!