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Funder requirements

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. 

Template name  Download Organisation name  Last updated  Funder links Create a new plan Sample plans
(if available) Sample plans are provided by a funder, an organisation or a trusted party.
NERC Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) 22-05-2018 Requires login
NSF - generic (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window National Science Foundation (USA) 18-10-2018 Requires login
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window National Institutes of Health (NIH) 17-02-2023

Requires login Clinical and/or MRI data from human research participants
Genomic data from human research participants
Genomic data from a non-human source
MRC Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Medical Research Council (MRC) 01-10-2024 Data management and sharing
MRC data management plan template guidance 		Requires login Trypanosome Cell Processing example from University of Glasgow
Luxembourg National Research Fund Data Management Plan (FNR) (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) 15-02-2023 FNR Policy on Research Data Management Requires login
Health Research Board DMP Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Health Research Board (HRB) Ireland 04-09-2019 Health Research Board
HRB Open Research 		Requires login
DFG German Research Association Templates - Deutsch (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window German Research Association DFG 12-11-2024 Requires login
DFG German Research Association Templates (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window German Research Association DFG 12-11-2024 Requires login
ERC DMP (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window European Research Council (ERC) 24-01-2023 https://erc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/document/file/ERC_info_document-Open_Research_Data_and_Data_Management_Plans.pdf Requires login
Horizon Europe Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window European Commission 04-08-2021 https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/reference-documents;programCode=HORIZON Requires login
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