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.
AHRC Data Management Plan	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)	11-03-2024	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)	16-05-2019	BBSRC policy on DMPs	Requires login	TRDF Grant DMP from Cambridge Drosophila Genetics DMP from Glasgow
Data Management Plan NWO (September 2020)	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)	08-01-2021	NWO Data management protocol NWO	Requires login
Data management ZonMw-template 2019	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	ZonMw (Nederlands)	29-02-2024	ZonMw FAIR data management (2019)	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 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
ESRC Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)	20-01-2023	Research data policy DMP guidance for ESRC funded researchers Guidance for peer-reviewers	Requires login	Z-proso DMP from Cambridge s Adapted Sex Offender Treatment Programs example from Leeds
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
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
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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