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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.
NWO Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) 04-08-2025 NWO Data management protocol NWO Requires login
NERC Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) 22-05-2018 Requires login
NSF Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window National Science Foundation (USA) 04-08-2025 Requires login
NIH Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window National Institutes of Health (NIH) 04-08-2025

Requires login Clinical and/or MRI data from human research participants
Genomic data from human research participants
Genomic data from a non-human source
MRC Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Medical Research Council (MRC) 01-10-2024 Data management and sharing
MRC data management plan template guidance 		Requires login Trypanosome Cell Processing example from University of Glasgow
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) 04-08-2025 FNR Policy on Research Data Management Requires login
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
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
Forte Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Forte (Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare) 04-08-2025 https://forte.se/sok-finansiering/pagaende-bidrag/oppen-tillgang/rekommendationer-for-oppen-tillgang-till-forskningsdata/ Requires login
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