To protect and preserve research data at UVA, and 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 lab, and retain a complete history of the data. All data and activity in LabArchives is searchable and auditable, allowing users to prove discovery, apply for grants, and establish compliance.

Beginning July 1, 2025, UVA will require that all sponsored funded projects with federal funding will be required to use LabArchives. If you are unsure of your lab’s status, please contact the Office of the Vice President of Research.

LabArchives supports compliance with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. By utilizing the features within LabArchives, researchers will be able to (1) plan and budget for data management and sharing, (2) create a Data Management & Sharing (DMS) plan, and (3) implement a DMS plan. 

For more information about how LabArchives supports the key aspects of this requirement, please visit our the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.