A DMP is a living document that details the procedures for careful handling of data and other research outputs. A DMP follows the data through the lifecycle of the programme of research*, from collection to analysis and interpretation, sharing and dissemination, and long-term storage.
Sharing and re-use of research data are essential to verify research findings and foster new research. Science Europe promotes data sharing by working on the alignment of research data management policies and practices, and supports researchers with clear guidance.
https://www.scienceeurope.org/our-priorities/research-data/
Open Data & Open Access Funders Policies
Guidelines to the Rules on Open Access
to Scientific Publications and Open Access to Research Data in Horizon 2020
Guidelines on FAIR Data Management in Horizon 2020
This DMP catalogue consists of DMP from finished projects, from a variety of European states and universities.
Lots of guidance and examples are available to help with data plans.
The Horizon Europe Model Grant Agreement requires that a data management plan (‘DMP’) is established and regularly updated.
The use of this template is recommended for Horizon Europe beneficiaries. In completing the sections of the template the requirements for research data management of Horizon Europe as described in article 17 and analysed in the Annotated Grant
Agreement, article 17, must be addressed.
DMPs are key to ensuring research quality and reliability. DMPs help researchers and their teams establish and maintain consistency in handling of data, ensuring that all team members understand the process involved in collecting, analysing, storing, and sharing data and other outputs from a research endeavour. By documenting the provenance of the data generated throughout the programme of research, a DMP also enhances transparency, increasing the likelihood that the research results can be validated and reproduced. A carefully considered DMP makes it easier to retrieve datasets, allowing for rapid troubleshooting of potential problems while minimising risks and enabling research team members and collaborators to quickly find and verify results. DMPs have become a critical element of international best practice and are required by research funders in many diverse context
Encryption is the process of encoding digital information in such a way that only authorised parties can view it.
Individual files can be encrypted, as can folders or entire disk volumes and USB storage devices. Encryption software uses an algorithm to encode information and a decryption key or password to decrypt the information.
Some types of encryption provide greater protection than others, the type and level of encryption used should correspond to the sensitivity of the data being protected.
Data Management Checklist for Project Close or Researcher Off-Boarding
It is also important to consider what happens to the research data and other outputs when a staff member or student leaves SETU either at the end of a project or even during.
SETU have prepared a checklist to guide researchers data management decisions at all career stages leaving SETU, or for projects during the completion or close-out phase of the project. It aims to ensure that the data/outputs produced by the researcher and/or project are properly managed. Please see the document linked below
Data Management Checklist for Project Close or Researcher Off-Boarding DOWNLOAD HERE