Infectious Diseases In Clinical Practice

The course will focus on the current issues in infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on tick-borne diseases, neuroinfections, hepatology, and new directions in HIV therapy. The lectures will cover the latest knowledge on Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis in Europe, as well as the importance of rare tick-borne pathogens. Advances in the diagnostics of neuroinfections of various etiologies and contemporary challenges in tropical medicine were also discussed.
• Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis – the most common tick-borne diseases in Europe ? – what is known in 2026
• Between clinics and science – rare tick-borne pathogens in Poland
• Progress in diagnostics of neuroinfections of various etiology
• Current aspects in tropical medicine
The second day will be concentrated on emerging issues related to viral hepatitis, the differentiation of non-infectious liver diseases, and the role of vaccines in cancer prevention. In addition, the course will highlight the most important changes in modern HIV therapy, emphasizing the development of more effective and personalized treatment strategies.
• Emerging issues related to viral hepatitis
• Liver diseases of non-infectious etiology
• The role of vaccines in prevention of cancers
Rewriting HIV therapy: What’s changing and why it matters

The course will take place on 7-8 September 2026 in Białystok, Poland, and will combine expert lectures with practical workshop.

📅 When?

7-8 September 2026

👉 Where

On-site format in Bialystok, eastern Poland

👉 Costs

Both travel and subsistence expenses will be covered by the project funds. A scholarship agreement will need to be signed.

👉 Details

• Each training group will consist of up to 20 participants: up to 8 alliance members from outside Poland, up to 5 participants from Poznan University of Technology, and up to 7 participants from MUB.

• MUB will share its high-quality expertise and infrastructure with participants; therefore, the training will be conducted on site, as some courses will require the use of specialised laboratory equipment.

• During the stay – whose main purpose is participation in the training – time will also be allocated to discovering the attractions of Białystok (including the MUB headquarters, i.e., the Branicki Palace, and the Branicki Palace Museum, among others). This provides valuable added benefit for participants and highlights that, despite local roots, all members of the Alliance share European values, including inclusiveness and openness.

• 100% of classes will be conducted in English.

• The task includes covering travel and subsistence costs for training participants from outside MUB (both members of the international EUNICE community and guests from the Polish EUNICE university, i.e., Poznań University of Technology).

• A necessary condition for participation and funding is the completion of the recruitment process, signing the agreement, attending and completing the course/training, and fulfilling all formal mobility reporting requirements.

👉 Applications

The deadline for submitting applications is: 30 June 2026

👉 Questions? 

If you have any questions contact: eunice.ap@umb.edu.pl

👉Rules

The participation rules are listed on the task website.