Effective January 25, 2023, NIH requires that Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSP) accompany grant applications. In addition to the resources listed below, HMS Research Computing has launched a help desk ticket system for questions regarding grants submitted on behalf of Harvard Medical School.

Inquiries sent to dmsphelp@hms.harvard.edu generate a help ticket, which is assigned to Research Computing Consultants (RCC). RCCs have a science background, knowledge of the school's computing resources and can provide guidance to PI's in writing or implementing DMSPs. RCCs work with the Office of Research Administration (ORA), Countway Library, and other University-wide groups to ensure coordinated support. If PIs or department colleagues have specific questions for ORA or Countway Research Librarians, reach out to those contacts directly. 

Harvard/HMS/Longwood Area Resources 

• Countway Data Management Virtual Office Hours or 1:1 consultations

• Vice Provost for Research site 

• Harvard FAQ on the NIH policy 
   
• Budgeting and Application Tip Sheet 
   
• DMPTool template for creating DMSPs
   
• Data Management Working Group (DMWG) page on DMSPs

Global Resources

• Overview news article in Science
• Nature page with suggested discipline-specific data repositories