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TU/e RDM Framework Policy

What is the TU/e Research Data Management Framework Policy?​

The TU/e Research Data Framework Policy (RDM Framework Policy) defines roles and responsibilitiesfor researchers and research support staff regarding the management of research data.

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What is the plan for implementation?​

Curious about how policy will be implemented? Check out the implementation plan:

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What does this Policy mean to me?​

Data Management Plans (DMPs)​

For PhD Candidates​

A Data Management Plan is required for all research projects starting from September 2025. The DMP must be added to the Hora Finita system in the following 2 stages of the PhD: Approved DMP at the 9-month evaluation Approved DMP in the PhD defense package

For Research Staff (other than PhD)​

A Data Management Plan is required for all research projects starting from September 2025.

For BSc, MSc, and EngD​

A Data Management Plan is only required for research projects that include data from humans.

Ethical Approval​

Ethical review is mandatory for all research involving human participants and/or processing personal data. See the Ethical Review Board (ERB) for more information.

Secure Data Storage​

All research data generated or processed at TU/e must be stored in university-provided solutions (central or departmental/research group storage).

Data Agreements​

Mandatory data agreements for (personal or IP-protected) data sharing with external parties.

FAIR Data​

Final research data must follow the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles and deposited in a data repository, where required.

Data Package​

Research data and documentation from published peer-reviewed articles must be archived in a data package.

How can I comply with the Policy?​

In order to comply with this Policy, we have developed The Research Cockpit, where you can make your data management plan, ethical application, data sharing agreeemnt, FAIR data guidelines, and your data package.

Go to Research Cockpit

What's the plan for evaluation?​

Evaluation report is to be published around August 2026.