Metabolomics

This training course covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of metabolomic analysis of clinical samples using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS).
• The programme is designed to provide participants with an overview of the complete analytical workflow, from biological sample preparation through to data processing and result interpretation.
• Participants will become familiar with the requirements for sample preparation for GC–MS analysis, analytical strategies used in metabolomics studies, and derivatisation procedures that enable metabolite detection and quantification.
• The practical component of the course will include preparation of clinical samples for GC–MS measurements, hands-on laboratory work, and an introduction to the operation and application of GC–MS instrumentation.
• The course will also address instrumental data evaluation, including approaches to quantitative analysis, signal deconvolution, and metabolite identification and annotation using both commercially available and in-house spectral libraries. In addition, participants will be introduced to the preparation of metabolomics datasets for statistical analysis, with particular emphasis on integrating and merging datasets generated at different stages of the analytical.

The course will take place on 11-13 August 2026 in Białystok, Poland, and will combine expert lectures with practical workshop.

📅 When?

11-13 August 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.