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.
Open Data Management Plan (D.2.1.)	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	European University for Well-Being (EUniWell)	17-12-2024	https://www.euniwell.eu/what-we-do/euniwell-researchOpens in a new window	Requires login
ERC DMP	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	European Research Council (ERC)	20-02-2025	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=HORIZONOpens in a new window	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 managementOpens in a new window	Requires login	ArchAIDE example from YorkOpens in a new window Analysis of the distribution of the population of Austria by altitudeOpens in a new window Correlating LA Museum Visitors to Crimes in LAOpens in a new window
ETH Zurich	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	ETH Zürich	12-11-2024	https://unlimited.ethz.ch/spaces/DD/pages/194127978/Data+Management+Plan+Instructions+for+ETH+Zurich+Researchers#DataManagementPlanInstructionsforETHZurichResearchers-ETHZurichDMPtemplateOpens in a new window	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 dataOpens in a new window	Requires login	Synthetic chemistry example from GlasgowOpens in a new window
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 policyOpens in a new window DMP guidance for ESRC funded researchersOpens in a new window Guidance for peer-reviewersOpens in a new window	Requires login	Z-proso DMP from CambridgeOpens in a new window s Adapted Sex Offender Treatment Programs example from LeedsOpens in a new window
DZNE German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	DZNE: German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases	12-11-2024		Requires login
DCC Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Digital Curation Centre	15-06-2020		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

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