How to write a data management plan? This is one of the first things you come across when starting your research project. A lot of researchers find it overwhelming to write a data management plan when you are just beginning your research and thus do not yet know all of the details. Therefore, the writing of a data management plan is the one focus point in this workshop to get you started. During this workshop we will introduce you to the how, what and why of data management plans. We will talk about the different topics involved in data management plans, giving you practical tips, guidance and answering any questions you may have to get you started. During this workshop we will address questions, such as: What is a data management plan and why is it important? Where can I fill out a data management plan? What information do I need to fill out a data management plan?