NIH's DMS Policy is consistent with federal regulations for the protection of human research participants and other NIH expectations for the use and sharing of scientific data derived from human participants. NIH created a set of principles and best practices for creating a robust framework for... Read more about DMS Principles & Best Practices for Protecting Participant Privacy

The University's NIH DMS Policy working group invites you to share your thoughts on the policy and how the University can support data management and sharing in a 10-minute Harvard University DMS Policy Survey. They will utilize your responses to understand the policy’s effect on research at Harvard and to develop additional resources and services. They are committed to sharing the results of this survey anonymously, focusing on the best and most actionable responses. Please complete the... Read more about University Survey on NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

All costs for data management and sharing activities, including personnel costs, must be included in the single line item on the R&R Budget Form in section F. Other Direct Costs. This includes the salary and fringe benefits corresponding to the time it takes personnel to undertake data activities (e.g., formatting, curating, developing supporting documentation). Supporting details, including a breakdown of any personnel effort, must be included in the budget justification. Do not include personnel costs related to data management and sharing activities...

Read more about How to Budget Effort for Personnel Whose Duties Are Included and Budgeted as Part of the DMS Plan?

The revised Harvard NIH DMSP Budgeting and Application Instructions Tip Sheet provides guidance focused on Principal Investigators (PIs) and Grants Managers (GMs) working together to complete a budget and application that include the newly required NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP).