Researcher Workbench 2.0 FAQs

To take full advantage of the powerful platform capabilities, you can migrate your workspaces from the legacy Workbench to Researcher Workbench 2.0 using a user-interface prompted tool. This support article, Migrating Workspaces from Legacy Workbench to Researcher Workbench 2.0, provides a step-wise guide on how to migrate your workspaces. 

All workspaces must be fully migrated by June 30, 2026 after which Researcher Workbench 2.0 will serve as the central workbench platform. Workspaces that are not manually migrated will be archived through a system‑led archival process. Archived workspaces are not active for analysis but may be recovered during the retention period. More information on this process will be provided soon.

GitRepo (Git repository) is intended for tracking and managing changes of code, scripts, and documentation, enabling version control. GitRepo is hosted outside of the Researcher Workbench and could be accessible outside of the Researcher Workbench by anyone with permissions to that repository. Please note that it would be a violation of the All of Us Data User Code of Conduct and Data and Statistics Dissemination Policy to share any participant-level data or direct participant counts of fewer than 20 outside of the Researcher Workbench. Therefore, to remain in compliance with All of Us policies, researchers should ensure that no participant-level data or counts of <20 (direct or inferable) are included in the code, scripts, or documentation included in the GitRepo when using GitRepo in their workspace. This includes in the outputs of the code or embedded into the code as comments or filters. Please be sure to go over your code and clear the outputs before including in GitRepo.
 

After you create a workspace, you can add a data collection to that workspace. You will add either the “All of Us Registered Tier” or “All of Us Controlled Tier” to your workspace via the Resources tab of your workspace. 

1. In the workspace, navigate to the Resource tab. Select Data from Catalog. 

2. Select the Data Collection of your choice. There will be two options: “All of Us Registered Tier” and “All of Us Controlled Tier.”

3. Select appropriate resources in the Data Collection. For example, for All of Us Registered Tier data, you will select R2024Q3R8, which is CDRv8 Registered Tier. 
   • A full list of CDR versions are noted in the Data Dictionary here.. 
     • CDR v8 Registered Tier = R2024Q3R8
     • CDR v8 Controlled Tier = C2024Q3R8
     • CDR v7 Registered Tier = R2022Q4R13
     • CDR v7 Controlled Tier = C2022Q4R13

4. Review the Data Collection policies, complete the “Researcher Use Statement Questions,” and select “I'm sure. I understand that all policies and terms above will be permanently applied to this workspace.”

5. You will have the option to select where in your resources you want this data collection to live. We recommend using your workspace folder path.
6. Select “Add to your workspace."

Data collections are curated datasets published in Verily Pre, the platform that powers the Researcher Workbench 2.0.  There are currently one All of Us data collection available in the new Researcher Workbench 2.0: CDRv8 “All of Us Registered Tier” and “All of Us Controlled Tier.” These two data collections are synonymous with the curated datasets available in the legacy Researcher Workbench. When you log in to the Researcher Workbench using your @researchallofus.org username, you will automatically be provided access to any All of Us data collections for which you have completed the associated data access requirements. The same data access requirements that you are familiar with from the legacy Researcher Workbench (e.g., ID verification, Responsible Conduct of Research Training, Data User Code of Conduct attestation, etc.) are in place for gaining access to these data collections.

All data collections available in the Verily Pre platform, including the All of Us Research Program data collections, come with data collection policies that explicitly delineate built-in technical parameters to enforce data access and use restrictions. The same parameters are in place for All of Us data on the legacy Researcher Workbench. These parameters, for which Verily Pre broadly uses the term ‘policy,’ are distinct from the All of Us data access and use policies that you are already familiar with, which outline the program’s rules for access and use of All of Us data on the Researcher Workbench. These All of Us policies have not changed, and researchers are still responsible for reviewing and complying with them independent from the data collection policies.  The full list of data use and researcher policies can be viewed on this page.

Starting with “beta launch” in January 2026, all registered users of the All of Us Researcher Workbench have the option to create new workspaces using Researcher Workbench 2.0. Users can access both Registered Tier and Controlled Tier in Researcher Workbench 2.0. However, older CDR versions (CDRv6, CDRv5, etc.) are not available. 

• CDR v8 Registered Tier → R2024Q3R8
• CDR v8 Controlled Tier → C2024Q3R8
• CDR v7 Registered Tier → R2022Q4R13
• CDR v7 Controlled Tier → C2022Q4R13

The “full launch” of Researcher Workbench 2.0 is scheduled for Spring 2026 and will include the complete set of all Researcher Workbench features and tools. For more details regarding the migration timeline, please navigate to What to expect during the Researcher Workbench Migration.

You can access Researcher Workbench 2.0 through the existing Researcher Workbench.

1. Navigate to the Researcher Workbench at https://workbench.researchallofus.org/login. 
2. Upon login, on the landing page, you will see information about Researcher Workbench 2.0. Select the “Explore the Verily Platform” button to be redirected to the Researcher Workbench 2.0. 
   • Note: If you wish to create a workspace in the Researcher Workbench, select “+ Create Legacy Workspace.”

3. You will be redirected to https://workbench.verily.com/ and prompted to input your login credentials. 
4. Select “Continue with Google” and log in with your @researchallofus.org credentials. Note: If you do not know your login credentials, email support@researchallofus.org.

5. You will be prompted to agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. When prompted, review and click “Accept and continue.”

Note: You will only need to review and accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy the first time you log in to Researcher Workbench 2.0.

6. After you log in and accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Researcher Workbench 2.0 will launch. 
 

For more information about creating workspaces in Researcher Workbench 2.0, please see the Getting Started Guide for the new All of Us Researcher Workbench.

Researcher Workbench 2.0, powered by Verily Pre, enables researchers to access, analyze, and collaborate on complex biomedical datasets with governance and policy oversight tools to safely support research speed and scale. 

Similar to the existing Researcher Workbench, the new Researcher Workbench can be utilized by researchers at varying levels of computational expertise and skill through point-and-click interfaces and customizable programming tools. Researcher Workbench 2.0 allows users to explore its enhanced features, including:

• Analysis Applications
  • JupyterLab
  • JupyterLab Spark Cluster (aka Dataproc Cluster)
  • R analysis environment (aka RStudio) with customizable environment configuration (CPU, RAM)
  • Expanded cloud environment configurations (standard, high-memory and high-CPU machine types available)
  • Two NVIDIA environments - NVIDIA GPU‑accelerated libraries are designed for high‑performance, large‑scale computing environments. Please note: these environments are resource‑intensive and can incur significant computational costs. Be sure to review the associated expenses and confirm appropriate cloud resource allocations before provisioning these environments.
    • JupyterLab - NVIDIA NeMo for AI Development (NeMo)
    • JupyterLab - NVIDIA Parabricks and CUDA-X Data Science
• Workflows
  • UI and command line (CLI) support for Cromwell, Nexflow and dsub

Yes, you can use All of Us initial credits in Researcher Workbench 2.0. To see more information on how to access your Initial Credits, please visit 'Billing and Managing Cost' section of the Getting Started Guide for the new All of Us Researcher Workbench.

Your feedback is invaluable to us. Using the Feedback for Researcher Workbench 2.0 form, you can provide different types of feedback:

• Experience with Researcher Workbench 2.0: Share your experience with the various features and products of the new Researcher Workbench.
• Feature or tool: Recommend a feature or tool for the new Researcher Workbench (e.g., analysis tools, workflow recommendations, etc.).

You may complete the feedback form multiple times, and we encourage you to share your initial feedback. 

If you have any questions regarding the new Researcher Workbench, please contact us at support@researchallofus.org. 

1. Navigate to the workspace you wish to add collaborator(s) to and then select the Share button.

2. Type the @researchallofus.org username of the collaborator(s) into the Email field. Then indicate the role you’d like to assign. The role determines the level of access and privileges they will have in the workspace. Select Done to apply the changes.

Note: You must be an Owner to share a workspace and view other collaborators within a workspace.