The 22nd International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (not only) in Metallurgy and Industry has come to an end – three days of intensive exchange of knowledge, inspiration, and experience, once again demonstrating that the strength of this event lies in the combination of science, industry, and people who are actively shaping the future of modern analytics.
Five months of preparation, dozens of organizational meetings, hundreds of decisions, and countless hours dedicated to every detail. And finally, the moment arrived – three days of the 22nd International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (not only) in Metallurgy and Industry.
This year’s edition gathered approximately 70 participants representing the academic community, research laboratories, and various industrial sectors. The intimate format of the event fostered direct discussions, exchange of experience, and relationship-building, often leading to new projects and long-term cooperation.
The conference program featured expert lectures, presentations of research results, and discussions on the challenges and future directions of industrial analytics. It provided an excellent opportunity to explore the latest technological solutions, exchange perspectives, and look at everyday challenges from a new point of view.
However, what makes this event truly unique is not only its scientific and professional value. For years, the conference has created a space where professionalism is combined with openness and friendliness. Shared meals, evening gatherings, conversations continued outside the lecture rooms, music, singing, and moments of integration make participants return not only for knowledge, but also for an atmosphere that is difficult to find at large commercial industry events. An additional advantage is the location, which allows participants to briefly step away from everyday duties. Some participants also found time to enjoy the local surroundings.
The International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (not only) in Metallurgy and Industry has once again confirmed that people are its greatest value – their knowledge, experience, commitment, and willingness to share them with others. Thanks to them, the event continues to enjoy recognition among participants and strengthens its position within the industrial analytics community year after year. The program included expert lectures, research presentations, thematic sessions, and numerous discussions on the challenges and perspectives of industrial analytics. A particularly high level of interest was shown in the “Lectures in a Comfortable Atmosphere” panel, which created a space for open exchange of experience among participants.
A special highlight of this year’s conference was the meeting with the guest of honor – Krzysztof Wielicki, an outstanding high-altitude climber and one of the world’s most renowned mountaineers, a member of the “Seven Summits” and “Eight-thousanders” elite. His inspiring lecture “A Good Team is Success,” dedicated to cooperation, trust, passion, determination, responsibility, and decision-making in extreme conditions, attracted great interest and became one of the most memorable parts of the program. The high level of engagement was best demonstrated by the long queue of participants seeking autographs and commemorative photos after the lecture. The opportunity to meet one of the greatest living mountaineers was a truly exceptional experience for many attendees.
Krzysztof Wielicki himself often emphasizes how much he values direct contact with people. Participants were able to experience this personally – his openness, warmth, and authenticity gave the meeting not only an inspiring but also a deeply personal dimension. Conversations, photos, and exchanges of experiences continued long after the lecture ended, creating an atmosphere that will remain in participants’ memories for a long time.
Workshops focused on interpersonal skills and professional well-being also attracted significant interest. The session “Take Care of Your Mind, Master Relationships,” led by Sylwia Borowik, addressed topics such as preventing burnout, building psychological resilience, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Another well-received workshop, “How to Make Things Better: An Empirical Workshop on Customer Relationships,” conducted by Tadeusz Gorewoda, focused on practical aspects of building long-term relationships, effective communication, and better understanding client needs.
Both sessions demonstrated that modern professional success depends not only on technical expertise but also on interpersonal skills, communication, and mental well-being.
A new element was introduced to the program – instrumental workshops – which attracted significant interest among participants and served as a practical complement to the lecture part of the conference. Participants had the opportunity to become familiar with modern analytical solutions and their practical applications in laboratory work by taking part in the following workshop sessions:
- Elemental analysis – XRF and OES spectrometers. Microstructural analysis – from grain size to the degree of decarburization, PIK Instruments
- Multi-element analysis in a practical approach. ICP-MS and ICP-OES Agilent Technologies spectrometers – method programming, Altium International
- XRF workshops using the Epsilon 4 spectrometer – application development, Łukasiewicz – IMN
One of the most engaging highlights of the conference programme was the workshop “CSI: Laboratory – An Interactive Investigation Workshop on Chemical Safety”, prepared and conducted by SylChem.
Participants took on the role of investigative teams tasked with determining the causes of a laboratory accident. By analysing clues, documentation, test results, and the sequence of events, they reconstructed the incident step by step to identify its root cause.
The workshop successfully combined education, teamwork, and a practical approach to chemical safety issues in a highly engaging format. Thanks to the participants’ commitment and the expertly designed workshop structure, all teams successfully solved the mystery, uncovering exactly how the laboratory accident had occurred.
Once again, the conference confirmed that the development of modern analytical science requires close cooperation between academia and industry. Such meetings enable relationship-building, knowledge exchange, and the joint search for innovative solutions that address the needs of modern industry.
On behalf of the Organizers – Michał Kubecki, DEng, Head of the Analytical Chemistry Research Group at the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology, Jacek Anyszkiewicz, DEng, Director of the Analytical Chemistry Center at the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, and Václav Helán from 2 THETA ASE, s.r.o. – we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all participants, speakers, partners, sponsors, and everyone involved in organizing the 22nd International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (not only) in Metallurgy and Industry.
Your presence, engagement, and willingness to share knowledge and experience contributed to creating a unique event that once again confirmed the great value of cooperation between science and industry.
We thank you for the inspiring conversations, exchange of experience, and the atmosphere of openness and kindness that accompanied us throughout the conference.
We look forward to seeing you at the next edition of the International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (not only) in Metallurgy and Industry.
Event Organizers: Łukasiewicz – GIT, Łukasiewicz – IMN, 2Theta
Silver Partner: USL Sp. z o.o.
Honorary Patronage: President of the Łukasiewicz Research Network
Media Patronage: laboratoryjnie.pl
P.S. The cooperation regarding the invitation of the Guest of Honor was carried out in collaboration with PrimeSpeakers agency.
