Templates for data management plans are based on the specific requirements listed in funder policy documents. The DCC maintains these templates, however, researchers should always consult the funder guidelines directly for authoritative information.
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Sample plans (if available) Sample plans are provided by a funder, an organisation or a trusted party. |
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| ZonMw Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | ZonMw (Nederlands) | 04-08-2025 | ZonMw FAIR data management (2019) | Requires login | |
| Wellcome Trust Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Wellcome Trust | 20-01-2023 | https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/guidance/how-complete-outputs-management-plan | Requires login | https://wellcome.org/sites/default/files/outputs-management-plans-examples-2020-09.pdf |
| VW Foundation: The Volkswagen Foundation Template - English | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | VW Foundation: Research Foundation of Volkswagen | 04-08-2025 | Requires login | ||
| VW Foundation: The Volkswagen Foundation Template - Deutsch | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | VW Foundation: Research Foundation of Volkswagen | 04-08-2025 | Requires login | ||
| UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships | 04-08-2025 | https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/future-leaders-fellowships-round-9/ | Requires login | Local stories of global climate change example from York |
| Swedish Research Council Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Swedish Research Council | 06-10-2023 | Producing a data management plan | Requires login | |
| STFC Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council) | 15-10-2024 | Requires login | ||
| SNSF DMP template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Swiss National Science Foundation | 12-07-2019 |
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| Science Europe Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Science Europe | 04-08-2025 | https://www.scienceeurope.org/ | Requires login | |
| Open Data (D.2.1.) European University for Well-Being Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | European University for Well-Being (EUniWell) | 04-08-2025 | https://www.euniwell.eu/what-we-do/euniwell-research | Requires login |