Electronic Lab Notebooks | June 2026

Do you want to digitize or document your data and collaborate in a secure and easy way? Then an electronic lab notebook (ELN) is a good option. 

An electronic lab notebook (ELN) is a handy tool for storing data in a secure environment and sharing it with your colleagues. It is a digital equivalent of the paper laboratory notebook where data (protocols, documentation, descriptions/results of experiments, etc.) are stored for verification, future use, valorization purposes, etc.

This session will explain the general functions and benefits of an ELN. We will go over the variety of different ELNs. Finally, we will discuss what to consider when choosing a discipline-specific or general ELN. In the end, there will be a hands-on session where you can try out some different ELNs to see which ones are the best for you.

Learning outcomes

After attending this training, you will ...

• understand how to document your data with an ELN
• be able to collaborate easier
• trace back your steps in the research project and become (even) more efficient

For whom?

• researchers
• 18 places available

When and where?

• June 15, 2026 - 10:00-12:00
• campus Diepenbeek, building D, room A54

Registration?

• Register here until June 4, 2026.
• After the registration deadline has passed, you will receive a calendar invite with all practical information for this course.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it by sending an email to rdm@uhasselt.be (cf. cancellation policy).

Acknowledged by Doctoral Schools?

• DS Sciences & Technology: acknowledged as 'Research management' - course/workshop at developing general research skills.
• DS Behavioral Sciences & Humanities: acknowledged as 'Research management & communication skills' - course/workshop aimed at developing research (management) skills.
• DS Health & Life Sciences. For PhD students of the Doctoral School of Health & Life Sciences, a combination of different sessions (adding up to a half/full day) can be acknowledged together as (half) a transferable skills course.
• The training will be added automatically to the doctoral portfolio of the PhD students who signed the attendance list.