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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.
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
STFC Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council) 15-10-2024 Requires login
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
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
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
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
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
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Template (new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships 04-08-2025 https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/future-leaders-fellowships-round-9/ Requires login Local stories of global climate change example from York
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
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