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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| NERC Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) | 22-05-2018 | Requires login | ||
| Population Research Committee Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | 18-10-2018 | 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 | ||
| Standard CRUK Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) | 18-10-2018 | 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 |
| Horizon 2020 DMP | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | European Commission | 16-05-2019 | Guidelines on FAIR data management | Requires login |
ArchAIDE example from York Analysis of the distribution of the population of Austria by altitude Correlating LA Museum Visitors to Crimes in LA |
| 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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| 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 |
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| DCC Template | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Digital Curation Centre | 15-06-2020 | Requires login | ||
| Science Europe | (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window | Science Europe | 17-02-2021 | https://www.scienceeurope.org/ | Requires login |