How to leave or delete a Lab

How to leave your lab

If you are the lab head or the only member of a lab, removing yourself will result in the lab being deleted.

To leave a lab:

1. Go to your lab page.

2. On the right-hand side, click Options next to Add members.

3. Select Leave lab.

4. You will see a pop-up warning that varies based on your status:

   1. Lab Head: The pop-up will state: 'Labs on ResearchGate require a lab head. If you leave this lab, it will be deleted permanently from ResearchGate and removed for all lab members.'

   2. Last Member (other than the Lab Head): The pop-up will state: 'Labs on ResearchGate require at least a lab head and a member. If you leave this lab, it will be automatically deleted from ResearchGate.'

   3. Regular Member: The pop-up will ask: 'Are you sure you want to leave this lab?'

5. Click Leave lab to confirm your decision.

How to delete your lab

Only the lab creator or the current lab head can delete a lab page.

1. Go to your lab page.

2. On the right-hand side, click Options.

3. Select Delete lab.

4. A pop-up will appear with the warning: 'Are you sure you want to delete this lab? If you delete this lab, it will be deleted permanently from ResearchGate and removed for all lab members.'

5. Select Delete lab again to confirm.