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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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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
FORMAS Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window FORMAS 04-08-2025 https://formas.se/soka-finansiering/sa-har-gar-det-till/att-kanna-till-nar-du-skriver-en-ansokan.html Requires login
ETH Zurich Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window ETH Zürich 04-08-2025 https://unlimited.ethz.ch/spaces/DD/pages/194127978/Data+Management+Plan+Instructions+for+ETH+Zurich+Researchers#DataManagementPlanInstructionsforETHZurichResearchers-ETHZurichDMPtemplate 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
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ERC Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window European Research Council (ERC) 04-08-2025 https://erc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/document/file/ERC_info_document-Open_Research_Data_and_Data_Management_Plans.pdf 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
DZNE German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window DZNE: German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases 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
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
DCC Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window Digital Curation Centre 15-06-2020 Requires login
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