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VIVO Research Profiles

VIVO 1.16.0 · Ubuntu Standard D2s v3 · HTTPS / Let's Encrypt

Researcher profile platform based on semantic web standards. Deploy in one click on Azure Marketplace — pre-configured Nginx + Tomcat + Solr stack, automatic HTTPS, ready to use.

150+
institutions
25+
countries
1.16.0
VIVO version
LYRASIS
partner

🏗 Deployment Environment

ComponentValue
Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04 LTS
Recommended Azure VMStandard D2s v3 (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
ApplicationVIVO 1.16.0 (war deployed on Tomcat)
Full-text searchApache Solr (pre-configured for VIVO)
Reverse proxyNginx + Let's Encrypt automatic TLS
RDF StandardsLinked Data, SPARQL 1.1, OWL, VIVO Ontology

✨ Key Features

👤 Linked Data Researcher Profiles

Structured RDF/OWL profiles, linked to external entities (ORCID, grants, publications).

🔍 Integrated Solr Search

Full-text and faceted search via Apache Solr — metadata and content indexing.

🔒 Automatic HTTPS

Let's Encrypt configured automatically as soon as a domain name is resolved.

🌐 Internationalization (i18n)

Multilingual support — interface available in French and English.

📊 Co-author Network

Configurable VCard co-author graph, VCard indexer, configurable network limit (VIVO 1.16.0).

🔗 SPARQL Endpoint

SPARQL endpoint exposed for querying RDF data — supports POST for large queries.

✏️ TinyMCE Editor

Rich editor for profiles and content pages, integrated in VIVO 1.16.0.

🏛 Supported by LYRASIS

Open source project maintained by the DuraSpace/LYRASIS community — deployed in 25+ countries.

🆕 What's New in VIVO 1.16.0

📚 Documentation — Deployment Guides

Full documentation is available on the GitHub Wiki in English and French.

GuideENFR
Deploying from the Marketplace EN ↗ FR ↗
SSH Connection EN ↗ FR ↗
Post-deployment Verification EN ↗ FR ↗
HTTPS / Let's Encrypt Certificate EN ↗ FR ↗
VIVO Configuration EN ↗ FR ↗
Loading Sample Data EN ↗ FR ↗
Exploring VIVO EN ↗ FR ↗
Troubleshooting EN ↗ FR ↗

🔗 Resources