Research Data Management

What is a data management plan (DMP)?

A data management plan (DMP) is a formal document you create that describes how you plan to collect, document, store and share your data throughout the lifecycle of a research project.  A DMP is a living document that requires regular review and revision over the span of a research project.

As mandated by the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy DMPs will be required to be submitted for some applications for funding starting in Spring 2022. 

For support with writing your Data Management Plan, please contact Research Data Management Librarian at j.orr@uwinnipeg.ca 

To create a Data Management Plan, we recommend the following online tools:

• DMP Assistant to create data management plans for Canadian funding agencies (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) 
• The DMP Tool to create data management plans for US funding agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, NEH)

How to create a DMP in DMP Assistant:

1. Sign in or Create an Account
   • To Create an Account, select 'Sign in with institutional or Social ID'. Select University of Winnipeg, and use your UWinnipeg credentials to sign in.
2. Select Create Plan
3. Give your DMP a project title
4. Select University of Winnipeg as your primary research organization
5. Choose a DMP template from the new drop-down list
6. Select Create Plan

DMP Exemplars & Templates 

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada has created data management plan exemplars and templates for a range of disciplines including digital humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and mixed methods.

• Exemplars
• Templates