do i have to write a data management plan ?
Writing a data management plan in the early stages of a research project is always a good idea, so as to prevent data disasters and set up relevant data collection, storage, processing, and preservation workflow early on. However, some funding instruments require a data management plan either as part of the application or as a deliverable. These flashcards can help you narrow down the demands from various common funding instruments. By clicking on the buttons, you can navigate to a specific (family of) funding programmes and reach a summary of what you should be doing in terms of data management plan in that specific case.
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Any other question?
Let's go!
do i have to write a data management plan ?
BELSPO
EUROPE
FNRS
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
Individual funding
Collaborative funding
Ths includes for example: Horizon Europe (MSCA DN, Clusters CL1-CL6, Missions, EIC, ...) Erasmus+ Other European Funding (DIGITAL, EDF, LIFE etc) European co-funded programmes (ERA-NET, Interreg, ...)
This includes for example: Horizon Europe ERC Grants Horizon Europe MSCA PF
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
ERC Grants
MSCA PF
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
MSCA DN
Clusters
EIC
Erasmus+
Cofunded EU project (such as Interreg, ERA-NET, ...)
Other collaborative EU projects
Other collaborative projects within Horizon Europe
noT FINDING for your specific funding?
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
Collaborative funding
Individual funding
WelBio Wel-T PDR ...
FWO/FNRS EoS
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
WelBio, Wel-T
PDR
noT FINDING for your specific funding?
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HORIZON EUROPE ALL ERC GRANTS: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory.
As a deliverable:
Yes, the ERC DMP+ template, which is recommended but not mandatory. The Horizon Europe DMP template can also be used.
Is there a template?
Any additional recommendations?
- Compliance with FAIR principles is the core requirement
- "As open as possible, as closed as necessary" - try to indicate your data sharing intentions or to mention any legal, ethical or strategic reason to keep data confidential (GDPR, data transfer agreement with third party, knowledge transfer, ...)
- 2-3 sentences per answer is usually sufficient
- Some guidance can be found here (p10)
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Horizon Europe MSCA PF: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Not required
At proposal stage:
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
- Compliance with FAIR principles is the core requirement.
- "As open as possible, as closed as necessary" - try to indicate your data sharing intentions or to mention any legal, ethical or strategic reason to keep data confidential (GDPR, data transfer agreement with third party, knowledge transfer, ...)
- The template may seem a bit repetitive, so feel free to refer to previous questions
- 2-3 sentences per answer is usually sufficient
- As a deliverable, DMPs have the default status of public, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Any additional recommendations?
- Some guidance can be found here (pp 45-49)
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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Horizon Europe MScA DN: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Not required
At proposal stage:
A full version of the DMP is required by M13. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime. The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
- Compliance with FAIR principles is the core requirement
- "As open as possible, as closed as necessary" - try to indicate your data sharing intentions or to mention any legal, ethical or strategic reason to keep data confidential (GDPR, data transfer agreement with third party, knowledge transfer, ...)
- The template may seem a bit repetitive, so feel free to refer to previous questions
- 2-3 sentences per answer is usually sufficient
- As a deliverable, DMPs have the default status of public, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Any additional recommendations?
- Some guidance can be found here (pp 45-49)
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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Horizon Europe Clusters: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Not required
At proposal stage:
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
- Compliance with FAIR principles is the core requirement
- "As open as possible, as closed as necessary" - try to indicate your data sharing intentions or to mention any legal, ethical or strategic reason to keep data confidential (GDPR, data transfer agreement with third party, knowledge transfer, ...)
- The template may seem a bit repetitive, so feel free to refer to previous questions
- 2-3 sentences per answer is usually sufficient
- As a deliverable, DMPs have the default status of public, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Any additional recommendations?
- Some guidance can be found here (pp 45-49)
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe EIC: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime. The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
- Compliance with FAIR principles is the core requirement
- "As open as possible, as closed as necessary" - try to indicate your data sharing intentions or to mention any legal, ethical or strategic reason to keep data confidential (GDPR, data transfer agreement with third party, knowledge transfer, ...)
- The template may seem a bit repetitive, so feel free to refer to previous questions
- 2-3 sentences per answer is usually sufficient
- As a deliverable, DMPs have the default status of public, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe other collaborative projects: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime. The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
- Compliance with FAIR principles is the core requirement
- "As open as possible, as closed as necessary" - try to indicate your data sharing intentions or to mention any legal, ethical or strategic reason to keep data confidential (GDPR, data transfer agreement with third party, knowledge transfer, ...)
- The template may seem a bit repetitive, so feel free to refer to previous questions
- 2-3 sentences per answer is usually sufficient
- As a deliverable, DMPs have the default status of public, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe MScA Eramus+: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Erasmus + projects come with case-by-case specific requirements in terms of data management plans. The Programme Guide requires open access to educational materials and encourages open access for research results and data. Also, Open access is evaluated under the impact section.It is therefore good practice to prepare a data management plan even if it’s not explicitly required. Horizon Europe modalities (template, purpose, etc) can be adopted.If the grant agreement or the terms of the call have specific data management plans instruction, contact your Research Data Officer as soon as possible to ask for their help in responding to those demands.
General recommendations
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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Other collaborative EU projects: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Examples include: EUAF, RELEX, Europe Direct, CEF, ERDF, EDF, EMFAF, EP, ESF+, FISC, IMREG, INNOVFUND, JTM, JUST, PPPA, LIFE
Unlike Horizon Europe programmes, there are a variety of funding instruments for collaborative projects that each come with case-by-case specific requirements in terms of data management plans, sometimes none. If no specific instruction is given, in any case, it is good practice to prepare a data management plan even if its not explicitly required. Horizon Europe modalities (template, purpose, etc) can be adopted too. If the grant agreement or the terms of the call have specific data management plans instruction, contact your Research Data Officer as soon as possible to ask for their help in responding to thoses demands.
General recommendations
Contact your RDO
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
European co-funded project: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Examples include: ERA-NET, Interreg, ...
Unlike Horizon Europe programmes, there are a variety of funding instruments for collaborative projects that each come with case-by-case specific requirements in terms of data management plans, sometimes none. If no specific instruction is given, in any case, it is good practice to prepare a data management plan even if its not explicitly required. Horizon Europe modalities (template, purpose, etc) can be adopted too. If the grant agreement or the terms of the call have specific data management plans instruction, contact your Research Data Officer as soon as possible to ask for their help in responding to thoses demands.
General recommendations
Contact your RDO
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
FNRS WELBIO/Wel-T: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by the end of the project
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the FNRS template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
- The template is short but covers broad questions: the point is to lay out a data mangement strategy that takes into account both open and FAIR data as an aim, and data confidentiality as a precaution
- The answers can be a few sentences long, since the questions are broad
Any additional recommendations?
- Guidelines can be found here
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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FNRS PDR: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by the end of the project. Versioning is then recommended, a final version is expected up to 2 years post-project.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the FNRS template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
- The template is short but covers broad questions: the point is to lay out a data mangement strategy that takes into account both open and FAIR data as an aim, and data confidentiality as a precaution
- The answers can be a few sentences long, since the questions are broad
Any additional recommendations?
- Guidelines can be found here
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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FWO/FNRS Excellence Of science: DMP REQUIREMENTS
A DMP is requested during step 2 of the proposal
At proposal stage:
As a deliverable:
Not required, althoug the DMP can be versioned if needed.
Is there a template?
Yes, the FWO template, which is mandatory
Any additional recommendations?
- Because the DMP is required at proposal stage, its purpose is to indicate intentions and preparation rather than to report on an exact data management strategy.
- Try to envision possibilities for part of the datasets that can be made available (which documentation, which repositories, ...) and for data that will need to be kept confidential (retention strategy, duration of conservation, ...)
- The template is thorough but precise. 2-3 sentences per answer is usually sufficient
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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BElspo: DMP REQUIREMENTS
A provisional DMP is requested at proposal stage
At proposal stage:
A full version is expected by M6. Versioning is then recommended but not mandatory, and a final version is requested in the final report.
As a deliverable:
Yes, the BELSPO template, and a specific template for BRAIN-be 2.0, both are recommended but not mandatory.
Is there a template?
- The template includes both closed and open questions. Long answers can be kept fairly short, especially at proposal stage.
- The core requirement is to navigate between open and FAIR data and data sharing restrictions, such as third party agreement.
- At proposal stage, its purpose is to indicate intentions and preparation rather than to report on an exact data management strategy.
- Try to envision possibilities for part of the datasets that can be made available (which documentation, which repositories, ...) and for data that will need to be kept confidential (retention strategy, duration of conservation, ...)
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Contact sheet
Did you not find a flashcard for your specific funding? Most often, no flashcards means no specific demand, but would you like to double check? Do you have any remaining data management-related question? Please get in touch with your Research Data Officer and ask for help.
UCLouvain ULB ULiège UMons UNamur
joelle.desterbecq@uclouvain.be rdm-support@ulb.be rdm@uliege.be sebastien.hoyas@umons.ac.be bernard.detrembleur@unamur.be
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided]
[easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
Writing a data management plan in the early stages of a research project is always a good idea, so as to prevent data disasters and set up relevant data collection, storage, processing, and preservation workflow early on. However, some funding instruments require a data management plan either as part of the application or as a deliverable. These flashcards can help you narrow down the demands from various common funding instruments. By clicking on the buttons, you can navigate to a specific (family of) funding programmes and reach a summary of what you should be doing in terms of data management plan in that specific case.
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Any other question?
Let's go!
do i have to write a data management plan ?
BELSPO
EUROPE
FNRS
Back to top
do i have to write a data management plan ?
Individual funding
Collaborative funding
Ths includes for example: Horizon Europe (MSCA DN, Clusters CL1-CL6, Missions, EIC, ...) Erasmus+ Other European Funding (DIGITAL, EDF, LIFE etc) European co-funded programmes (ERA-NET, Interreg, ...)
This includes for example: Horizon Europe ERC Grants Horizon Europe MSCA PF
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
ERC Grants
MSCA PF
noT FINDING for your specific funding?
Back to top
do i have to write a data management plan ?
MSCA DN
Clusters
EIC
Erasmus+
Cofunded EU project (such as Interreg, ERA-NET, ...)
Other collaborative EU projects
Other collaborative projects within Horizon Europe
noT FINDING for your specific funding?
Back to top
do i have to write a data management plan ?
Collaborative funding
Individual funding
WelBio Wel-T PDR ...
FWO/FNRS EoS
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do i have to write a data management plan ?
WelBio, Wel-T
PDR
noT FINDING for your specific funding?
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HORIZON EUROPE ALL ERC GRANTS: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory.
As a deliverable:
Yes, the ERC DMP+ template, which is recommended but not mandatory. The Horizon Europe DMP template can also be used.
Is there a template?
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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Horizon Europe MSCA PF: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Not required
At proposal stage:
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe MScA DN: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Not required
At proposal stage:
A full version of the DMP is required by M13. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime. The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe Clusters: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Not required
At proposal stage:
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe EIC: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime. The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe other collaborative projects: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by M6. Versioning is then recommended, but not mandatory, up to a revised version towards the end of the project's lifetime. The coordinator is usually acountable for the DMP
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the Horizon Europe template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Horizon Europe MScA Eramus+: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Erasmus + projects come with case-by-case specific requirements in terms of data management plans. The Programme Guide requires open access to educational materials and encourages open access for research results and data. Also, Open access is evaluated under the impact section.It is therefore good practice to prepare a data management plan even if it’s not explicitly required. Horizon Europe modalities (template, purpose, etc) can be adopted.If the grant agreement or the terms of the call have specific data management plans instruction, contact your Research Data Officer as soon as possible to ask for their help in responding to those demands.
General recommendations
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Other collaborative EU projects: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Examples include: EUAF, RELEX, Europe Direct, CEF, ERDF, EDF, EMFAF, EP, ESF+, FISC, IMREG, INNOVFUND, JTM, JUST, PPPA, LIFE
Unlike Horizon Europe programmes, there are a variety of funding instruments for collaborative projects that each come with case-by-case specific requirements in terms of data management plans, sometimes none. If no specific instruction is given, in any case, it is good practice to prepare a data management plan even if its not explicitly required. Horizon Europe modalities (template, purpose, etc) can be adopted too. If the grant agreement or the terms of the call have specific data management plans instruction, contact your Research Data Officer as soon as possible to ask for their help in responding to thoses demands.
General recommendations
Contact your RDO
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
European co-funded project: DMP REQUIREMENTS
Examples include: ERA-NET, Interreg, ...
Unlike Horizon Europe programmes, there are a variety of funding instruments for collaborative projects that each come with case-by-case specific requirements in terms of data management plans, sometimes none. If no specific instruction is given, in any case, it is good practice to prepare a data management plan even if its not explicitly required. Horizon Europe modalities (template, purpose, etc) can be adopted too. If the grant agreement or the terms of the call have specific data management plans instruction, contact your Research Data Officer as soon as possible to ask for their help in responding to thoses demands.
General recommendations
Contact your RDO
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
FNRS WELBIO/Wel-T: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by the end of the project
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the FNRS template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
FNRS PDR: DMP REQUIREMENTS
At proposal stage:
Not required
A full version of the DMP is required by the end of the project. Versioning is then recommended, a final version is expected up to 2 years post-project.
As a deliverable:
Is there a template?
Yes, the FNRS template, which is recommended but not mandatory.
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
FWO/FNRS Excellence Of science: DMP REQUIREMENTS
A DMP is requested during step 2 of the proposal
At proposal stage:
As a deliverable:
Not required, althoug the DMP can be versioned if needed.
Is there a template?
Yes, the FWO template, which is mandatory
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
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BElspo: DMP REQUIREMENTS
A provisional DMP is requested at proposal stage
At proposal stage:
A full version is expected by M6. Versioning is then recommended but not mandatory, and a final version is requested in the final report.
As a deliverable:
Yes, the BELSPO template, and a specific template for BRAIN-be 2.0, both are recommended but not mandatory.
Is there a template?
Any additional recommendations?
Need help STARTING OFF your DMP?
Back to top
Contact sheet
Did you not find a flashcard for your specific funding? Most often, no flashcards means no specific demand, but would you like to double check? Do you have any remaining data management-related question? Please get in touch with your Research Data Officer and ask for help.
UCLouvain ULB ULiège UMons UNamur
joelle.desterbecq@uclouvain.be rdm-support@ulb.be rdm@uliege.be sebastien.hoyas@umons.ac.be bernard.detrembleur@unamur.be
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.
Horizon Europe MSCA PF
Requirements
When?
As a deliverable?
At proposal stage?
Deliverable updates and versioning?
Template?
Short version in one of the proposal questions.
Recommended, a final version is required in the final report.
Yes, Horizon Europe.
Full version.
Month 6.
[Library of DMPs to be constituted and links to be provided] [easier for DMP € b/c after a given time they are public deliverables]
FAIR principles are at the heart of this template. A few sentences per answer is sufficient at this stage, the template is a bit repetitive so feel free to refer to previous questions. Horizon project deliverables have a dissemination status (public, sensitive, restricted, confidential, etc.). DMPs have the default status of ‘Public’, but it can be adapted to sensitive if relevant.