Introduction to the eLabFTW API: Importing, Exporting, and Automating Data

Dear eLabFTW users and everyone interested in eLabFTW,
we cordially invite you to the eLabFTW training session “Introduction to the eLabFTW API: Importing, Exporting, and Automating Data”. It will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom in English.

Presenters:
•    Nicole Roloff (BA, Data Librarian)
•    Maike Sommer (MA)
•    Adienne Karsten-Welker (MA, M.LIS)

Topics:
•    What is an API?
•    What can I use it for?
•    What do I need to use it?
•    Open-source API clients for API queries
•    Example script for importing resources into eLabFTW

Target audience: This training session is designed for researchers, technical staff, and data stewards who would like to learn more about the eLabFTW API. The session provides an overview of the eLabFTW API documentation and explains the elements required to create an API request.

We look forward to your participation!

Best regards,
Nicole Roloff, Maike Sommer and Adienne Karsten-Welker

Please note: Participation in this training session is limited to members of universities and higher education institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).