Get help with your Data Management Plan

A good Data Management Plan (DMP) improves your research proposal and helps you meet funder requirements.

If you need help with your Data Management Plan, there are several ways that we can support you.

Data Management Plan review service

If you’re a Cambridge researcher, you can request a review of your draft Data Management Plan. Our Research Data team will:

• spot missing or unclear information
• suggest improvements
• check that your plan meets your funder's policies

This feedback will help you to avoid common issues, such as unclear storage plans or missing consent details.

Request a review

You can request a Data Management Plan review using our online form. You should:

• send your plan to us at least 7 working days before your grant deadline
• make sure it follows your funder's data management policies
• consider completing the University's Information Security Risk Assessment

Request a Data Management Plan review

Additional support

For more general enquiries, you can also contact:

• your departmental or college IT staff
• your subject or departmental librarian
• your funder
• the Research Data team

Please ask for help early as early as possible, so that there’s enough time to support you before your deadline.