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 Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)	04-08-2025	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)	01-10-2024	BBSRC policy on DMPs	Requires login	TRDF Grant DMP from Cambridge Drosophila Genetics DMP from Glasgow
CRUK Population Research Committee Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Cancer Research UK (CRUK)	04-08-2025		Requires login
CRUK Standard Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Cancer Research UK (CRUK)	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
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
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
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
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
Horizon 2020 Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	European Commission	04-08-2025	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

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