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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| AHRC Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) | 04-08-2025 | Data Management Plan guidance | Requires login |
Religious studies DMP from Bristol Language studies DMP from Glasgow UK and German International Criminal Co-operation example from Robert Gordon University |
| BBSRC Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) | 01-10-2024 | BBSRC policy on DMPs | Requires login |
TRDF Grant DMP from Cambridge Drosophila Genetics DMP from Glasgow |
| CRUK Population Research Committee Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | 04-08-2025 | Requires login | ||
| CRUK Standard Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | 04-08-2025 | Requires login | ||
| DCC Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Digital Curation Centre | 15-06-2020 | Requires login | ||
| DFG German Research Association Template - Deutsch | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | German Research Association DFG | 04-08-2025 | Requires login | ||
| DFG German Research Association Template - English | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | German Research Association DFG | 04-08-2025 | Requires login | ||
| DZNE German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | DZNE: German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases | 04-08-2025 | Requires login | ||
| EPSRC Data Management Plan | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | 16-05-2019 | Policy framework on research data | Requires login | Synthetic chemistry example from Glasgow |
| ERC Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | European Research Council (ERC) | 04-08-2025 | https://erc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/document/file/ERC_info_document-Open_Research_Data_and_Data_Management_Plans.pdf | Requires login |