To protect and manage research data at UVA, and help comply with funding requirements for government agencies, UVA now has a university-wide license to LabArchives.

LabArchives helps researchers to manage the results of their research efforts, record and document research processes and procedures, and manage digital research data in way that increase reproducibility, efficiency, collaboration, searchability, and security. It is a cloud-based platform that is securely accessible via the Internet from anywhere in the world, using computers and mobile devices.

Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) allow users to record data in any file format, collaborate within their group and or, and retain a complete history of the data. All data and activity stored in LabArchives is searchable and auditable, allowing users to prove discovery, apply for grants, and establish compliance. 

Starting July 1, 2025, UVA will require all researchers with NIH funding to use LabArchives. 

For more information regarding minimum requirements of use of the platform, please see our Compliance page. While not required if you are not NIH funded, all UVA investigators with federal funding are strongly encouraged to use LabArchives to store or point to a location where your research data is stored.

If you need assistance with using LabArchives, please reach out to the Office of the Vice President for Research at LabArchives@virginia.edu .  

UVA Library and the Health Sciences Library

Both libraries have data management specialists who can provide support with creating and implementing Data Management and Data Management and Sharing Plans.  

You can find information about the University Library and the data management support they offer here: https://guides.lib.virginia.edu/RDM/planning 

You can find information about the Health Sciences Library and the data management support they offer here: https://guides.hsl.virginia.edu/nih-dmsp