Data Management & Sharing Plans
Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) identify products generated in the proposed research—data, metadata, samples, software, algorithms, curricula, documentation, and publications—and describe best practices for dissemination, accessibility, and archiving. Purdue provides resources, including tools, templates, examples, and consultation services to help you develop your DMSP.
DMP Development Resources
Purdue Libraries Data Management Guidelines. Access guidance on research data planning, organization, documentation, sharing, and long-term preservation, and request consultations with Purdue’s expert PURR team.
Purdue-Affiliated DMP Tool & Guidance. Create DMSPs using Purdue-affiliated templates, sample documents, and guidance resources.
Purdue’s Research Repository (PURR). Access step-by-step instructions for completing DMSP requirements and citable boilerplate text.
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resource Coalition (SPARC) Data Sharing Resources. Explore national guidance, policy updates, and best practices for research data sharing and public access.
Funding Agency Guidance
Review sponsor-specific DMSP guidance below. Remember, individual programs may impose requirements beyond agency-wide DMSP guidance, so review the funding opportunity announcement carefully.
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) 2026 guidance & Research.gov tool.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Sample DMPs from Funded Purdue Projects
- NSF Division of Engineering Education and Centers (CISTAR 2017)
- NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan (2025)
- USDA Data Management Plan (Annotated Sample)
- NASA Space Technologies Research Institutes (Dyke 2019)
- NSF Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (Ma 2017)
- NSF Division of Research on Learning (Ryu 2018)
- NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (Sankaranarayanan 2025)
Questions?
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