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.