Introduction
This page gives an overview of national guidelines and resources for data management planning. All data management services provided by ELIXIR-Ireland can be accessed through the ELIXIR-Ireland website.
Funder guidelines and policies
Irish research funding agencies support Open Science and require data management plans (DMPs) as part of their application process. Consult the funder’s webpages for guidelines and information about research data management.
- Science Foundation Ireland Guidelines and Policies for Open Research and Data Management (Link to PDF for SFI DMP guidance)
- Irish Research Council Policies (Link to PDF for IRC DMP Tips and Advice)
- Health Research Board Management and Sharing of Data Policy and Open Research Data Guidelines
National services, initiatives and guidelines
- National Open Research Forum
- National Action Plan for Open Research
- HEA Principles of Good Practice in Research within Irish Higher Education Institutes (PDF)
Institutional policies
Here are non-exhaustive lists of data management policies and open research policies from the universities across Ireland.
Data Management Policies from Irish Universities
- University College Dublin (UCD Library Data Management Checklist)
- University of Galway (PDF)
- University College Cork
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Munster Technological University
- University of Limerick Health Research Policy
Open Research Policies from Irish Universities
- Maynooth University
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Munster Technological University
- South East Technological University
- Technological University Dublin