The data management plan (DMP) is a written document that describes how research data will be managed before, during and after the project. This document is a research roadmap, an instrument that guarantees proper data management. It saves time and anticipates certain issues (e.g. costs, destruction or loss of data, infrastructure, etc.).
The description of research data in accordance with the FAIR principles is an integral part of a DMP. In particular, the DMP must contain information on the following points:
An increasing number of funders require a DMP to be completed when submitting an application, including the SNSF, HORIZON Europe, AXA Research Fund, U.S. Federal Grants, Ligue genevoise, Ligue vaudoise contre le cancer, etc.