Research Support Handbook

Quick Start

To use DMPonline, first you will need to create an account. You can either create one manually or sign in using your VU Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials.

Creating an account

Users of DMPonline should first create an account. This can be done both with a VU or ACTA email address.

Creating an account with VU or ACTA email address

If you prefer to use your VU or ACTA email address for DMPonline, you can create your own account with that email by following the steps below.

1. Go to the VU DMPonline page

2. On the welcome page, click Create account at the right top of the screen.

   

   Screenshot of welcome page of DMPonline, pointing to Create account

3. Enter your VU or ACTA email address, complete the the required fields, and make sure to select Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as organisation. This will enable you to select the VU templates.

   

   Screenshot of DMPonline page for creating an account based on a VU email address

Creating an account with a non-VU email address

If you do not have a VU email address, you can create an account using another email address by following the steps below. Please note that VU-specific templates are not available for accounts created this way. If you need or would like access to a VU template, please contact the RDM Support Desk.

1. On the welcome page, click Create account at the top right of the screen.

   

   Screenshot of welcome page of DMPonline, pointing to Create account

2. Enter your email address and add the other details. In this situation, you can only select Other for organisation.

   

   Screenshot of DMPonline page for creating an account based on a non-VU email address

Logging in with the SSO Portal

After creating your account, you can link your institutional credentials through Single Sign‑On (SSO). This will allow you to log in with your VU email address and VUnetID in the future, instead of using the password you created manually.

1. On the welcome page, click on Sign in with your institutional credentials

   

   Screenshot of welcome page of DMPonline, pointing to option to sign in with institutional credentials

2. If you visist DMPonline for the first time, you have to enter vrije universiteit amsterdam, select the entry that appears and click Continue

   

   Screenshot of sign in page of DMPonline in which you can enter and select Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as organisation

   If have have logged in via SSO before, you will see the VU logo and you can click that to access your DMPonline account.

   

   Screenshot of sign in page of DMPonline in which you can select Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as organisation by clicking the logo

3. If you are not already logged in to other VU systems in your browser, you will be redirected to the VU login page, where you can enter your VUnetID and password. If you are already logged in elsewhere, DMPonline will recognise your credentials automatically and take you directly to your DMPonline dashboard.

More detailed instructions

DMPonline provides built‑in guidance and example answers for the questions in the VU DMP template. You can use this guidance to help you write your DMP.

The guide How can you set up research data management from the start? contains more specific instructions on selecting the right template for your DMP or GDPR registration.

The Help page in DMPonline explains the functionality of the tool, including how to share and download DMPs and how to request feedback.