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VIVO

Open-source research discovery platform

Connect Research.
Discover Expertise.
Accelerate Collaboration.

A modern, open-source platform for research information that brings together people, research outputs, projects, and organizations in a connected, discoverable, and collaborative environment.

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MA
Dr. Michael Anderson

Professor of Environmental Studies

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data Science
152Publications
12Projects
34Collaborators
8Research Areas
Research Network

Research Visibility

Showcase researcher expertise, projects, and publications in one trusted institutional hub.

Connected Knowledge

Link people, outputs, projects, and organizations across your academic ecosystem.

Collaboration Discovery

Help research teams uncover complementary expertise and new opportunities to work together.

Open & Interoperable

Built on open standards and designed to integrate with your existing research systems.

Transform Research Information

From Research Data to Research Impact

VIVO transforms fragmented research information into a rich, connected network of people, projects, publications, and organizations, making it easier to explore expertise, identify collaboration opportunities, and demonstrate institutional impact.

  • Unify research information from multiple institutional sources.
  • Reveal connections across disciplines, projects, and departments.
  • Increase the visibility of your research activities and expertise.
  • Support strategic planning, evaluation, and reporting.
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What VIVO Can Do

Key Features of VIVO

Researcher Profiles

Comprehensive profiles for researchers, including expertise, affiliations, publications, projects, and grants.

Research Outputs

Aggregate and showcase publications, datasets, theses, creative works, and other scholarly outputs.

Expertise Discovery

Enable rich search and browsing to discover expertise across your institution and beyond.

Knowledge Graph

Visualize relationships between people, research outputs, projects, research areas, and organizations.

Data Integration

Integrate with repository platforms, HR systems, CRIS platforms, and publication databases.

Analytics & Visualization

Provide insights into research activity, collaboration networks, and institutional impact.

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A Flexible Platform

Built for Connected Research Ecosystems

VIVO is designed to work with your existing infrastructure and evolve with your needs. Its open architecture and use of standard data models make it a flexible foundation for institutional research information ecosystems.

  • Open-source and community-driven research discovery platform.
  • Supports standard ontologies, including the VIVO ontology.
  • Integrates with institutional systems and metadata pipelines.
  • Customizable for multilingual and regional institutional needs.
  • Implemented and supported by ALZAD's experienced team.
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