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ELIXIR node event Introduction to eLabJournal: getting started with the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

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Date: 9 December 2025 @ 09:00 - 17:00

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Efficient documentation and collaboration are essential in any research environment. The eLabJournal serves as the central platform for managing experimental workflows, samples, and team communication. This introductory training offers a practical overview of how to use the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) to streamline daily lab operations.Participants will explore the platform’s core features — from documenting experiments and organizing samples to facilitating collaboration across research teams. The training is hands-on and designed to help users quickly become confident in navigating the system, improving productivity while ensuring compliance with research standards (e.g. FAIR principles).

Keywords: ELN, hands-on, personal effectiveness

Venue: Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek, Pleinlaan 2

City: Brussels

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 1050

Learning objectives:

  • “Configure inventory settings including sample types and storage units”
  • “Create and edit protocols within the platform”
  • “Create and organize experiments and experiment templates”
  • “Develop a unified naming structure for samples projects studies and experiments”
  • “Differentiate the three core components of eLabJournal: inventory protocols and journal”
  • “Explain the importance of the ELNs in research projects”
  • “List the benefits of using eLabJournal in scientific workflows”
  • “Search and retrieve inventory and journal entries efficiently”
  • “Track samples supplies and equipment bookings”
  • “Use collaborative features such as sharing experiments and adding collaborators”

Organizer: VIB

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  • Workshops and courses

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