BU and many funders have made it a requirement to produce a Data Management Plan at the start of a research project or as part of bid submission.
Data Management Plans (DMPs) are fundamental to ensuring research data are managed to the highest practicable standards throughout the research lifecycle. They:
Data Management Plans are required because:
Data Management Plans must be completed using DMP Online. It has the following advantages:
Unless there's a funder requirement to use a specific template, the BU DMP template must be used.