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ATLAS.ti by Lumivero



What is it? ATLAS.ti is a qualitative analysis software that helps the researcher to organize, analyze, report and visualize data in both text and multimedia formats. ATLAS.ti also allows users to transcribe directly into the program and has an accompanying iPad and Android app for multimedia data collection. Click here to view the types of machine learning algorithms supported by this software.

What can the license be used for? Enrolled students, faculty, and staff are permitted to use ATLAS.ti for university-related instruction and noncommercial academic research purposes.

Students, faculty, and staff are not permitted to use ATLAS.ti for commercial research or administrative purposes. Use that benefits outside organizations requires the purchase of a commercial license.

Where can I run it? ATLAS.ti is funded by the UTK Technology Fee and made available at no additional charge to UTK students, faculty and staff on the Apps@UT server. At this time only 20 users can simultaneous use ATLAS.ti.

How can I learn it? ATLAS.ti offers free training and video tutorials from the ATLAS.ti YouTube channel. You can schedule a one-on-one tutorial any time by calling the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9900. You can also visit ATLAS.ti’s support page.

Where can I get support? OIT offers Minimal Support to UTK students, faculty, and staff for ATLAS.ti. For assistance, contact the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9900.

Anything else I should know? Users should use the assign (and not add to library) function for primary documents while working with ATLAS.ti on the Apps@UT server.

License Use Definitions:

  • Instruction: teaching and learning activities
  • Noncommercial research: academic research; thesis or dissertation work; results are published
  • Commercial research:
    involves external deliverables; a trade secret of the sponsor; results are not published
  • Administrative:
    non-research, non-instruction uses related to the function of one’s university job (ex. generating departmental reports)

Updated : 7/2/2025