MTU Research Data Compliance

The following MTU policies refer to and/or are referred by the Research Data Management policy. They indicate how to comply with MTU requirements for RDM.

• Code of Good Practice in Research
• Research Data Management Policy
• Human Research Ethics Policy
• Animal Research and Education Ethics Policy
• Open Access Policy
• Research Integrity Policy
• Regulations for Post Graduate Research Study

The practice of RDM in MTU is also guided by the following policies

• Data Protection Policy
• Data Retention Policy

The following external policies, codes and legislation created the framework for RDM policy and practice in MTU

• The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity
• General Data Protection Regulation GDPR
• EU Open Data Directive

Funder Requirements

The following are some examples of the requirements for proof of acceptable RDM by the major funders. In most cases this is to be proven by the submission of a data management plan (DMP).

Horizon Europe

The Health Research Board

Research Ireland

Research Europe

For further guidance, DMP creation help or if your funder is not listed, please contact MTU research data management librarian therese.ahern@mtu.ie