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Creating a Data Management Plan

Research funders are increasingly requiring evidence of adequate and appropriate provisions for data management and curation in new grant applications. This workshop will introduce how to create a data management plan (DMP) to communicate a project’s approach to managing research data to the funder and collaborators. This is also beneficial for the project as it establishes the framework and resources to support researchers and the data, which translates to better time management and lower costs during project work.

Objectives

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to: 

  • Recognise the importance of planning their approach to research data throughout the research data lifecycle. 
  • Evaluate their options for data documentation, storage and sharing, while considering ethical and legal implications. 
  • Create an account in DMPonline. 
  • Use an appropriate data management plan template, based on discipline or funder requirements.  
  • Develop an initial data management plan. 
  • Identify available support and future training opportunities for themselves, or direct others to them. 

Programme

The workshop programme is as follows:  

  • Discussion covering what we mean when we speak about “data”. 
  • Overview of recent developments in the research environment. 
  • Live demonstration of DMPonline, a web-based tool designed to help you write, or update, your data management plan. 
  • Considerations for the individual sections of a data management plan (DMP). Examples will be provided. 
  • Questions. 
  • Practice with DMPonline. Participants will create an account, identify useful templates and start putting together their DMPs. 

Booking

We currently offer a training session titled "Introduction to Writing a Data Management Plan". Is it suitable for all researchers at the university, whether they are staff or students. It will cover all aspects of the research data lifecycle, with the aim of making research data publicly available, where appropriate.

Book your place to "Introduction to Writing a Data Management Plan".

We also deliver a sessiono aimes to help supervisors support their PGRs with the creation of DMPs. The information is very similar to the planning session, but it highlights the common pitfalls of DMP writing with which supervisors can help.

Book your place to 'Supporting PGRs in the Creation of a Data Management Plan'.

Bespoke Session

If you have a research group whose members would like to enhance their knowledge of research data management planning, generically or for a specific funder please get in touch to arrange a session.

Wider training

For other training topics, please explore the library calendar.