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Lab spaces

Coming soon

This feature is built but not yet available in SciNodes. Details may change.

In short: When it launches, a lab space will give a research group a shared home in SciNodes: a lab profile, the lab's projects and its member roster. You'll set it up from My Lab in the left sidebar. Until then, the My Lab page is a preview: what you enter is kept only in your current browser, and the projects and members it shows are samples.

To work with colleagues today, share each project with them. See Share a project with collaborators.

How it will work​

  1. In the left sidebar, under Labs, click My Lab.

  2. On "Create a space for your lab on SciNodes", click Set up your lab space.

  3. Fill in the form. "Everything here can be changed later from lab settings."

    FieldRequiredExample
    Lab nameYes, at least 2 characters"e.g. Quantum Information Lab"
    InstitutionOptional"e.g. ETH Zürich · Department of Physics"
    DescriptionOptional"What does your group work on?"
    Research areasOptionalType an area and press Enter or click Add
    Lab websiteOptionale.g. https://qil.example.edu

  4. Click Create lab. You'll see "Your lab space is ready."

  5. The lab page shows the lab's name, institution, website, description and research areas, with Projects and Members sections.

Edit or remove a lab space​

  1. On the lab page, click the gear icon (Lab settings).
  2. Change the details and click Save changes. You'll see "Lab details updated."
  3. To remove the lab, click Remove this lab space…. Confirm with Remove, or click Keep it.

"Remove this lab space? Your projects and account are not affected."

What the preview can't do yet​

PartToday
SavingKept only in your current browser. Other devices and other people don't see it.
ProjectsSample projects: "Sample projects — linking your lab’s real projects is on the way."
MembersA sample roster: "Sample roster — invites open once lab sync ships."
Inviting membersNot available: "Member invites are coming soon."
Assigning a project to a labNot available in the New Project wizard or in Project Settings

Troubleshooting​

  • "Give your lab a name (at least 2 characters)." Enter a longer lab name.
  • "That website address doesn’t look right — check it and try again." Check the web address, including https:// at the start.
  • My lab is gone on another computer. The preview is kept only in the browser where you created it.

FAQ​

Can I share projects with my research group today?​

Yes. Share each project with your colleagues from Project Settings → Collaborators. See Share a project with collaborators.

Are the members on my lab page real people from my institution?​

No. The roster is sample data for the preview.

Does removing a lab space delete my projects?​

No. "Your projects and account are not affected."

When will lab spaces be available?​

No date has been announced. This page will be updated when lab spaces launch.