This capacity-building workshop is part of the EU-WISH programme and focuses on strengthening technical expertise in wastewater-based surveillance. The event is designed as a hands-on, practice-oriented training for laboratory professionals, combining preparatory learning with on-site sessions.

The workshop will address two key thematic areas: antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the chemical analysis of illicit drugs in wastewater. 

Due to the laboratory-based nature of the activities, participation is limited.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is exclusively open to members of the EU-WISH consortium.
Given the hands-on laboratory format, the number of participants is very limited.

• Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
  This training is intended for technical and laboratory professionals involved in wastewater surveillance within EU-WISH.
   
• Chemical analysis of illicit drugs in wastewater
  This training targets laboratory specialists working in environmental or chemical analysis with prior hands-on experience in HPLC-MS systems. Participants are expected to be familiar with:
  - Routine LC-MS operation 
  - Basic principles of mass spectrometry 
  - Sample preparation for water or wastewater matrices 
  - Standard quality control practices

Registration modality

Expressions of interest will be shared directly with EU-WISH consortium members.

Participants will be selected based on:
- Relevant expertise and experience,
- Country representation,
- Professional role,
- Potential to disseminate knowledge and skills within their home institutions.

Workshop full program

The workshop is structured around two complementary training pillars:

• Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
  The AMR training will be divided in one training on detection of AMR through culture (with a focus on carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales and ESBL-producing E. coli) and in one training on detection of AMR through qPCR.
   
• Chemical analysis of illicit drugs in wastewater
  This training focuses on analytical methods for detecting and monitoring illicit drugs and other chemical substances in wastewater, with a strong emphasis on practical laboratory application.

Contact

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