MRC - Medical Research Council

Time Limits

Data must be retained for a period of ten years after the completion of a research project.
Data arising from MRC-funded research must be made available to the scientific community with as few restrictions as possible 'in a timely and responsible manner'.

Yes. From 1 May 2012 all applicants submitting funding proposals to the MRC are required to include a Data Management Plan as an annex to their case for support.
The data management plan templatecan be used to develop a DMP to accompany a research proposal.
The DMP is submitted as part of the research grant or fellowship proposal, and is reviewed by peer reviewers along with the Case for Support.
For all research grant and fellowship proposals submitted to the MRC, applicants submit a DMP as part of the Je-S Proposal Form as an attachment (called “other”). This includes applications for the extension or renewal of existing funding. The DMP should be in line with the MRC's policy on research data sharing.
Click here for official MRC guidance on data management plans.

The MRC expects valuable data arising from MRC-funded research to be made available to the scientific community with as few restrictions as possible so as to maximize the value of the data for research and for eventual patient and public benefit. Such data must be shared in a timely and responsible manner.