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Describe the work, not the institution. We read the papers that match, then work out which groups keep publishing them, worldwide.

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Data sources
OpenAlex · catalog · papers
Coverage
Labs worldwide
Search modes
Area · Lab or university

Describe the work you do

Plain English is fine. We strip the filler, expand the terms, and rank the groups publishing on it.

Every lab. Every university. Live search.

Bibby AI LabSearch finds labs worldwide by reading the papers that match your topic, then ranking the groups that keep publishing them. A curated catalog of 0+ robotics and neuroscience groups across 0 institutions sits alongside live ranking. Build your lab site with our Academic Website Builder.

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    FAQ

    How does LabSearch find research labs?
    LabSearch reads matching papers from OpenAlex, Europe PMC, and Crossref, then ranks the principal investigators who keep publishing on that topic. OpenAlex author and institution IDs are enriched in batch; ROR fills remaining affiliation gaps. A curated robotics and neuroscience catalog supplements paper ranking. Search by research area, lab name, or university, with optional country filters.
    How do I find a lab for my PhD application?
    Search by research area, filter by university or country, or look up a principal investigator by name. Each listing links to the institution site, OpenAlex or Google Scholar, and ORCID when we have it.
    Which universities are listed today?
    LabSearch ranks labs worldwide from the literature and maintains a curated catalog of robotics and neuroscience groups across 0 institutions including , and more.
    Will more universities and countries be added?
    Yes. Live paper search already covers labs worldwide. The curated catalog grows as we index additional research groups.
    Is LabSearch free?
    Signed-in accounts get one free LabSearch. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited searches. LabSearch is part of Bibby, the LaTeX editor for researchers.

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