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.
Open Data (D.2.1.) European University for Well-Being Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	European University for Well-Being (EUniWell)	04-08-2025	https://www.euniwell.eu/what-we-do/euniwell-research	Requires login
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
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
NERC Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)	22-05-2018		Requires login
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
Horizon Europe Template	(new window) Opens in new window (new window) Opens in new window	European Commission	04-08-2021	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/reference-documents;programCode=HORIZON	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
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

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