A data management plan (DMP) is a structured guide which keeps a record of what research data is created and what happens to that data during and after a project. This includes information about the origin of the data and contextual information relating to the data collection process, as well as possible restrictions on access to that data and, later, citability, long-term availability, and, if necessary, deletion.

A DMP helps plan the research process and define responsibilities in a research project involving several researchers or institutions. This also allows the identification of possible expenditure of resources at an early stage.

TU Wien DMP Tool

As a member of TU Wien, you can use the TU Wien DMP Tool, opens an external URL in a new window to create data management plans. Please note that this service is only accessible if you work within the TU Wien network or are connected via VPN. The tool guides you in 10 steps through the different sections of a DMP and supports you with questions, text suggestions, and further information. In addition, some content is automatically pre-filled with information from TISS and other TUW systems.

As a result, you receive a DMP as a Word document, which can be customised and submitted to European and national research funders, for example. We aim to allow the export of templates that reflect the individual requirements of the various funding organisations. Therefore, in addition to a general version according to the recommendations of Science Europe, opens an external URL in a new window, we also provide a tabular format for FWF projects and a Horizon Europe-specific version.

Furthermore, the TU Wien DMP Tool is compatible with the RDA recommendations for machine-readable DMPs and offers the export of JSON DMPs.

For more information, please see the TU Wien DMP Tool FAQ.

Guide "How to write a data management plan (DMP)"

General tips and TU Wien-specific information for the manual preparation of a DMP can be found in our DMP handbook. Please note that you must be a TU Wien member and log in to see the download button.

DMP advise

If you require further assistance writing a DMP or would like to have your draft DMP checked, please contact us. We also invite you to our DMP workshop, which takes place once per semester within the internal continuing education programme of TU Wien. All dates of our current RDM workshops can also be found in the event calendar.

General guides and templates from funding bodies