Course organized in collaboration with Die Akademie Fresenius
March 12-13, 2026 from 9 AM to 1 PM
Speaker:
Chiara Marelli
Speaker:
Federica Vecchies
Course details and registration HERE
Presentation of the course
This two-day online training will help you navigate challenges relating to chemicals of Unknown or Variable composition, Complex reaction products, or Biological materials (UVCB Substances) with confidence. Learn how to characterise complex mixtures, design suitable fate and ecotoxicity studies, interpret difficult data, and build robust regulatory dossiers. With practical examples and hands-on insights, this course is ideal for anyone involved in testing, evaluating, or registering UVCBs.
Program
During the two days, the course will address the following topics:
- UVCB Overview
- Analytical Characterisation
- Constituent Selection and Variability
- Handling variability and compositional uncertainty in UVCBs
- Environmental Fate Assessment
- Ecotoxicity Assessment
- Assessment Approaches
- Integration of metabolomic approaches
- Case studies & practical recommendations for a defensible UVCB dossier.