The Service Center Research Data is currently introducing the eLabFTW electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) as part of a pilot project with the aim of offering the service on a permanent basis. You can access eLabFTW via the TU Dresden self-service portal.

Support by the Service Center Research Data for the introduction of eLabFTW into your everyday research:

ELN-Consultation

Are you interested in using the ELN and would like more information on whether documenting your research with eLabFTW fits in with your daily research practice? We will be happy to advise you in a personal meeting. You can easily book an appointment with the Service Center here .

eLabFTW Hands-On-Workshop

Would you like to find out whether eLabFTW is suitable for your everyday work? In our hands-on workshop, you have the opportunity to try out eLabFTW in an open test environment - with expert support on site and without obligation.

What you can expect:

• A short introduction (approx. 20 minutes) to the basic functions of eLabFTW

• Afterwards: free work in a prepared environment

• Support from two experienced contact persons who will help you with questions about operation or integration into your work processes

Who is the offer intended for?
For anyone who is considering whether eLabFTW could be a suitable tool for their research work - regardless of previous experience or role.

Important to know:
This is not a traditional training course, but an opportunity to approach the tool in a practical, low-threshold and open way by trying it out for yourself.

Setting

• Duration: 60 minutes, can be extended to up to 3 hours
• Start: 09:00 am or 01:00 pm
• Location: Open Science Lab (OSL)
• Number of participants: 10-15
• Language: German and English
• Repetition: Every 3 months

Would you like to participate or stay informed?
The next dates will be announced soon.
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact us by e-mail.

eLabFTW Process Workshop

Would you like to know how your research can be mapped in eLabFTW? The Service Center Research Data offers a process workshop for research groups to record a selected process and map it directly in eLabFTW. This approach enables the research group to observe a real process from its own research practice represented in the ELN and to rehearse how it can proceed independently to map further processes in the ELN without the support of the Service Center.

What you can expect:

• A short introduction (approx. 10 minutes) to the integration of an ELN into the research process and the basic functions of eLabFTW.
• A brainstorming session to define relevant research processes.
• Detailed discussion of a research process that is mapped in parallel by the Service Center Research Data on a whiteboard and in eLabFTW.

Who is the offer intended for?
For research groups who have already decided to carry out their research documentation with an ELN and are now considering how the processes can be mapped in the ELN.

Setting

• Duration: approx. 3-4 h
• Start: 09:00 am
• Location: on site at the research group
• Equipment required: projector, whiteboard
• Number of people: 3-4 persons familiar with the daily research processes of the group
• Language: German and English

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact us by e-mail or book an appointment directly with the reference "ELN process workshop".

eLabFTW User-Network

Would you like to exchange ideas with other eLabFTW users and learn from each other? A network has already been formed for this purpose, which you are welcome to join. Network activities include regular events, about which we provide information on our website, as well as the low-threshold exchange in this matrix chat room.