The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a new policy for the management and sharing of scientific data starting for (most) grants submitted January 25, 2023 or later. In this course we will describe what the new policy requires, places where you might want to share your particular kind of data, and how to deal with possible challenges associated with the policy.

This course is for anyone writing a grant proposal for NIH that needs to know more about this policy and how to abide by it. It will guide learners gently through the process and help you figure out where you might need to share your data. This course is intended for those who are somewhat familiar with the grant writing process, however those who are completely new to grant writing will still find the material useful, but may need to look up a few terms. Learning Objectives: 1) Explain why the NIH has implemented this new policy 2) Describe the elements required in a data management and sharing plan 3) Identify appropriate data sharing repositories for different projects 4) Write a data management and sharing plan Unique Features of this Course - Beginner friendly for those who want to get started learning about this policy - Guided gentle step-by-step process to write your own data management and sharing plan - Easy access to relevant links associated with this policy and helpful tools - Helpful guidance about where to share your data - Information about nuances involved in the policy Key Words Data Sharing, NIH, Data Management, Data Sharing and Management Plans, Grant Writing, Grant Applications Intended Audience - Those involved in writing NIH grants - Those involved in submitting NIH grants Accessibility We are committed to making our content accessible and available to all. We welcome any feedback you might have at https://forms.gle/3sTZpctxzYyhj74NA. Questions related to accessibility accommodations should be directed to https://studentserviceportal.force.com/s/.