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DMP creation phase

The phase of the DMP lifecycle covering initial drafting, typically at grant-proposal stage, when data types, volumes, and intended sharing arrangements are projected rather than known.

ByCASRAI Editorial Board
· Last updated 21 May 2026

Examples

Worked examples

  • Is an instance

    The DMP submitted with a Horizon Europe Stage 1 application.

  • Is an instance

    An NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan included with a competing grant application.

Counter-examples

Looks similar, but isn't

  • Not an instance

    A mid-project DMP update.

  • Not an instance

    A post-project preservation record.

Editorial commentary

Outputs of the creation phase are characteristically intentional ('we will…') and contain many placeholders that will become specific only during the project. Funder review typically focuses on completeness, plausibility, and alignment with funder policy, rather than evidence.

References

  • Science Europe Practical Guide to the International Alignment of Research Data Management (2021).

Also known as

DMP drafting phase · proposal-stage DMP

Machine-readable encodings

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