Training Course: 10 May 2026

Training Course: Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data

A course on the fundamentals of the evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data will be held on Sunday, 10 May 2026. This training is targeted for analysts with a basic understanding of the measurement uncertainty concept, how uncertainty components propagate, and how the combined uncertainty is expanded. Following the morning presentation of the theory of uncertainty evaluation, the afternoon will be dedicated to applying the theory to real-world cases. Trainees should have basic skills in using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel to complete the exercises. The interaction between trainers and trainees will be promoted to guarantee learning efficiency.

The course is based on the recently published Eurachem guide: “Evaluation of measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data”.

Trainers:

Ricardo Bettencourt da Silva, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (rjsilva@ciencias.ulisboa.pt)
Stephen L. R. Ellison - UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) hosted at LGC, United Kingdom
Vicki Barwick - UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) hosted at LGC, United Kingdom

Content	Trainer
8:30 Registration
9:00 Opening
9:05 Identifying, combining, and expanding uncertainty components: Theory and examples	Steve Ellison
9:45 Precision uncertainty: Theory and examples	Vicki Barwick
10:30 Coffee break
10:50 Trueness-related uncertainty: Theory and examples	Ricardo Silva
12:00 Additional questions and discussion	All
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Application Example 1: Combination of uncertainty components	Steve Ellison
14:00 Application example 2: Determination of hydroquinone in skin lightening creams	Vicki Barwick
15:30 Coffee break
15:50 Application example 3: Determination of total iron in meat products	Ricardo Silva
17:00 Additional questions and discussion	All
17:30 Closing