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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. 

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(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
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
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