Why draft a Data Management Plan
The Data Management Plan (DMP) is a formal document that sets out how data will be managed throughout the research and after the project ends. In addition, it is one of the requirements of projects of the H2020 Programme, Horizon Europe and Plan Estatal.
| Funding agency | Fase de proposta del projecte | Fase inicial (projecte concedit) | Durant el projecte (actualitzacions) | Fase final del projecte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Commission |
Yes, mandatory |
Yes, mandatory on month 6 | Optional (if there are changes) | Yes, mandatory |
| Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Spain) | Yes, mandatory | Not mandatory | Optional (if there are changes) | Yes, it can be requested |
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It will help you to:
- Save time
- Ensure data integrity and reproducibility
- Disseminate and preserve data
- Prevent potential data losses
- Validate the results obtained
- Ensure broader dissemination and increase the impact.
Tools for creating the Data Management Plan
- Data Management Plan
Online tool that allows writing and preparing the DMP in a quick, simple and collaborative manner.
It includes the guidelines followed by the specifications for creating the DMP of:
- Horizon 2020 programme and Horizon Europe (FAIR Data), customized with UPF specifications (backup policy, etc.)
- Projects financed within the framework of the State Plan of Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation
- Doctoral students
- Software
DMP templates:
- Horizon Europe DMP TemplateHorizon Europe DMP Template (English), in Word format, following the specifications for Horizon Europe projects
- H2020 Project templateTemplate for H2020 projects (English), in Word format, following the specifications for H2020 projects
- Template for doctoral students (catalan)Template, in Word format, especially targeting doctoral students, to do your DMP
- Template for projects funded within the framework of the State Plan of Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation (spanish)Template, in PDF format, following the specifications for state projects
- Template for software management planTemplate in Word format. Not customized
Data Management Plan for doctoral students
The DMP will help you manage and organize your research project data. Consult the:
- Template for doctoral students (catalan)Template, in Word format, especially targeting doctoral students, to do your DMP
The Data Management Plan in European Union projects
Check out the Guidelines on FAIR Data Management in Horizon 2020 or the guide How to comply with Horizon Europe mandate for research data management.
Examples of data management plans
Here are some examples of data management plans of H2020 projects:
Other examples of data management plans.
To find out more
- Checklist for a Data Management Plan. Digital Curation Center UK
- Data Management checklist. UK Data Archive
- FAIR aware. FAIRsFAIR “Fostering FAIR Data Practices In Europe"
- RDM Kit. ELIXIR-CONVERGE
