Academic Research LIMS and University Laboratory Software

Manage experiments, track samples, and centralise research data with a LIMS designed for universities, R&D institutes and scientific laboratories.

Research LIMS with Version-Controlled, Project-Specific Workflows

The sector in practice · Research laboratories

Two views of your laboratory workflow

Illustrative interface · fictional data

Three anonymous purification fractions linked to chromatographic peak areas, concentration measurements and research review records.

General examples shown for illustrative purposes.

Sample	Main peak area %	Early peak area %	Late peak area %
RES-001Peptide purification fraction A	97.20	1.80	1.00
RES-002Peptide purification fraction B	98.65	0.85	0.50
RES-003Peptide purification fraction C	96.80	2.10	1.10

Parameter	Unit	R01	R02	R03
Main peak area	%	97.20	98.65	96.80
Early peak area	%	1.80	0.85	2.10
Late peak area	%	1.00	0.50	1.10
Concentration by UV method	mg/mL	1.24	0.88	1.56
pH at 20 °C	pH	6.8	7.0	6.9

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Research LIMS Parameters, Lab Reports and Compliance Standards

Common Parameters

Sample IDs and Batch Numbers
Experiment Types and Protocol Versions
Research Project Metadata
Test Subjects or Specimens
Instrument Calibration Logs
Environmental Conditions (Temp, pH, etc.)
Chemical Reagents and Lot Numbers
Trial Stages and Timepoints
Observation Notes and Deviations
Lab Personnel and Research Teams
Digital Attachments (PDFs, Images, Raw Files)
Custom Fields for Any Lab Discipline
…etc.

Lab Reports

Sample Tracking Logs
Experimental Result Sheets
Raw Data Entry Templates
Quality Control (QC) and Assurance Reports
Project Summary Reports
Instrument Calibration Records
Ethics and Protocol Approval Logs
Trend and Statistical Analysis Reports
Publication-Ready Data Packages
Internal Audit Logs
Compliance Review Forms
Data Export Templates for Funding Agencies
Inventory and Reagent Usage Reports
…etc.

Compliance Standards

ISO/IEC 17025
OECD GLP (only where applicable to non-clinical health and environmental safety studies)
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Requirements
University or Grant-Specific SOPs
Research Data Management Plans (RDMP)
Audit Trail and Traceability Requirements
Publication and Journal Submission Standards
Funding Body Reporting Guidelines (e.g. NIH, EU Horizon)
Confidentiality and Data Integrity Rules
Secure Multi-User Access and Permissions
Retention Period Policies
…etc.

Research LIMS Features for Academic and University Laboratories

Everything your lab needs to manage research samples, control experiment workflows, support applicable requirements, and support data integrity in university and R&D environments.

Track Research Samples

Log, label, and trace samples across university departments, academic labs, and R&D research units.

Automate Research Workflows

Use LIMS software for research laboratories to automate tests, approvals, and audits across departments.

Connect Lab Instruments

Connect sequencers, plate readers, and spectrophotometers to feed results directly into experiment records automatically.

Support Research Governance

Capture protocols, approvals and local regulations in the LIMS and enforce them with workflows and audit trails.

Simplify Reporting

Generate summaries and logs for journal submissions, funding agencies, or university audits.

Integrate with Your System

Link with internal platforms like student records, grant management, or research tracking using Odoo integration.

Connected Research and Academic Laboratory Management, Powered by Odoo

Lims.science runs entirely on Odoo, a powerful ERP system trusted by over 15 million users across the world.

Our research LIMS is built on Odoo and tailored for universities, academic labs, and R&D teams. Manage lab protocols, research data, student projects, and experiment timelines in one place.

Set up research workflows, protocols, and custom fields for different study types
Track sample intake, storage, and test timelines across departments or collaborators
Review and authorise results with attributable change history and protocol version control
Assign user roles so students, researchers, and lab managers only access what they need
Monitor activity across university labs, departments, or project sites in a single view
Access your LIMS from anywhere via cloud or host it securely on your campus servers

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FAQs

Is your LIMS suitable for university and institutional research labs?

Yes. Our system supports academic workflows from small university departments to large research institutions. It handles experimental data, version-controlled protocols and role-based access, with attributable, time-stamped change histories for configured records.

Can multiple students, researchers, and supervisors use the same system?

Absolutely. You can define access by role or group. Students can only see their projects, while supervisors and admins can oversee data, approvals, and lab-wide activity.

Does it support different types of research projects?

Yes. Whether you’re managing a long-term biology study, a short-term chemistry lab, or interdisciplinary research, the system lets you define your own workflows, data fields, and reporting formats.

How does the LIMS handle scientific data storage and long-term record keeping?

Experimental data, sample records, observations and instrument results are held in a centralised, structured database. For configured electronic records, authorised changes can retain the prior value, user, date and time and reason for change. Audit-trail coverage, retention and export formats are confirmed during implementation and validation.

How does the platform support academic and research requirements?

Yes. The platform can support ISO/IEC 17025-aligned workflows and controlled internal procedures. OECD GLP applies only to relevant non-clinical health and environmental safety studies intended for regulatory submission. It helps you meet requirements from ethics boards, grant agencies, and journal publishers.

What kind of support and training do you provide?

We offer setup assistance, user guides, and remote training for researchers, lab managers, and IT staff. Support is tailored to your team structure.

What sample types and instruments are supported?

You can track all sample types including biological, chemical, and environmental. Results are entered manually into structured forms for clarity and consistency.

How secure is research data stored in the LIMS?

The system uses role-based access controls so researchers, lab managers, students, and external collaborators each see only the data relevant to them. All records are protected with audit trails, electronic signatures, and version history, supporting controlled records and data integrity. GLP and research-ethics requirements must be assessed for the applicable study, institution and jurisdiction. You can host the system on your own campus infrastructure for full institutional control, or use the cloud-hosted option with encrypted storage and access logging.

Simplify Research Lab Management Across Your University or Institute

Use the LIMS to manage project workflows, retain method and protocol versions, link raw data to reviewed results and prepare controlled data sets for journals or funding bodies.

LIMS for Academic and Scientific Research Labs