Research funders and policy bodies at both national and international levels set clear expectations for how data should be managed, shared, and preserved. This section brings together guidance from Irish funders and policy frameworks (such as NORF, HRB, IRC, and SFI) alongside international initiatives including Horizon Europe, EOSC, and the FAIR principles. By consulting these resources, researchers can ensure their Data Management Plans align with best practice, comply with funder requirements, and support the wider shift toward open and FAIR research.
Provides official guidance on preparing DMPs for Horizon Europe projects, with emphasis on FAIR data and open access to research outputs. Essential for all EU-funded projects.
👉 Horizon Europe DMP Guidance
Outlines requirements for data sharing, preservation, and open access in SFI-funded projects. Researchers are encouraged to make data accessible in trusted repositories wherever possible.
👉 SFI Policies & Guidance
Provides a trusted digital platform for storing, sharing, and reusing research data across disciplines and borders in the European research community.
👉 EOSC Portal
Requires Data Management Plans for all HRB-funded projects and places strong emphasis on FAIR principles and responsible sharing of health research data.
👉 HRB Data Policy
An online tool for building, maintaining, and exporting DMPs tailored to specific funder requirements. Includes templates, guidance, and collaborative features.
👉 DMPonline
A free, general-purpose repository that supports open data, provides DOIs for datasets, and integrates with the European Open Science Cloud.
👉 Zenodo
Sets out expectations for open research and data management for IRC-funded researchers, aligned with national and EU policy. Includes requirements for Data Management Plans and responsible data sharing.
👉 IRC Policies
A global framework for making research data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Widely adopted as the international standard for data management.
👉 GO FAIR – FAIR Principles
Leads Ireland’s national policy on open research, including the National Action Plan for Open Research 2022–2030. NORF coordinates stakeholders, develops infrastructure, and provides strategic direction to embed open research practices across Irish higher education and research.
👉 National Open Research Forum (NORF)