GRO.plan review
A free collaborative DMP tool for eligible Göttingen Campus researchers.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
GRO.plan helps Göttingen Campus researchers create, update, share, and reuse research data management plans. Its guided question catalogs include funder- and discipline-specific sets, including those for DFG and European Commission proposals. Researchers can view plan status and progress, collaborate on plans, and save versions at project milestones. The service is free for eligible campus researchers, and access requires a Göttingen Campus-related email address, making eligibility a central consideration for prospective users.
The tool’s focus is planning rather than storing or publishing research data. Its workflow supports importing, exporting, and reusing plan content, while export options include DOCX, ODT, RTF, and PDF. Those capabilities suit teams that need to develop plans together, track changes over time, or carry content into other documents. The service is web-based and hosted by GWDG; it is based on the open-source RDMO software, though GRO.plan itself is not listed as open source.
GRO.plan is a fit for eligible campus researchers who want a shared workspace for funder-aware planning without a software charge. It is less suitable for researchers outside the Göttingen Campus eligibility boundary or for teams looking for repository access, since it does not store research data. Teams whose main need is plan authoring and reuse can make use of its collaboration and export features; those seeking data storage or publication should consider a separate repository service.
GRO.plan pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Funder- and discipline-specific question catalogs, including DFG and EC sets
- Collaborative editing, sharing, and milestone versioning
- Exports plans to DOCX, ODT, RTF, and PDF
- Where it doesn't
- Requires a Göttingen Campus-related email address
- Plans data management; it does not provide repository storage
- Available through the web, with email support
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