Beyond Boundaries: Expanding the Horizons of Sensory Science
Organised by French Society of Sensory Analysis (SFAS) in collaboration with the European Sensory Science Society.
19 May 2025: E3S General Assembly
20 May 2025: E3S Symposium
Rennes, France
Sensory science is taking power, and our robust methods now help industries far more diverse than sole traditional ones. We acknowledge the capacity of our community to provide answers to infinite fields of application.
PROGRAM & REGISTRATION (18-19 MAY 2025)
REGISTER HERE TO E3S ACTIVITIES
Sunday 18 May (Pre-program)
| 16:00 – 18:00 | Social Event for delegates arriving on Sunday upon registration |
| 19:00 | Dinner at a local restaurant |
Monday 19 May 2025 – E3S Working Group activities & General Assembly
Room assignment will be communicated later
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Welcome, Registration and Lunch |
| ROOM 1 | 13:00 – 13:55 Children WG hybrid meeting | 13:55 – 14:50 Texture perception and Food Oral Processing WG hybrid meeting | 14:50 – 15:45 Teste Sensitivity WG hybrid meeting |
| ROOM 2 | 13.30 – 15.00 Beyond Food WG meeting | 15.00 – 15.45 Education WG meeting |
| ROOM 3 | 13.00 – 15.45 Next Generation Group Meeting |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 – 18:00 | E3S General Assembly (Open only to E3S delegates) |
| 16:00 – 18:00 (Parallel Sessions) | Networking / SFAS General Assembly |
| 19:00 | Social Dinner |
PROGRAM SYMPOSIUM (20 MAY 2025)
Tusday 20 May 2025
| 8:45 – 9:15 | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | Welcome by Prof. Sara Spinelli, E3S Chair, & Christine Urbano, SFAS Chair |
| 9:30 – 10:10 | Keynote – “Is it the name, or is it the impact? A sensory and consumer science changing with the times” Prof. Paula Varela-Tomasco, E3S Established Researcher Award, Nofima, Norway |
| 10:10 – 10:45 | E3S – “Beyond Food: Sensory Innovation and the Challenge of Scientific Recognition ” Anne-marie Pensé-Lheritier, FRM GaleSens, France |
| 10:45 – 11.30 | Speed dating, Coffee Break & Poster Session |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | “Sensory methods applied to Landscape strategies” Sébastien Lê, Agro-Rennes-Angers, France |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | “The Future of Sensory Science in Beauty and Beyond” Fanny Teissier, Juliette Brun L’Oréal, France |
| 12:10 – 13:10 | Lunch |
| 13:10 – 13:40 | Networking & Poster Session |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | “Reason and emotions to optimize a bank or insurance letter” Bénédicte Lunel, Repères, France |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | “Contribution of anthropology to the field of sensory and consumer science” Carlos Gomez, DSM Firmenich , France |
| 14:20 – 15:00 | Coffe break, Poster session, Fine Fragrance Corner |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | “Tech affinity in the automotive sector or other topics beyond boundaries” Muriel Noël, PhD, Rennes 2, France |
| 15:20 – 16:00 | Keynote “Synthesis of Discussions and a Vision for Future Consumer Behavior” Gaëlle PANTIN-SOHIER, Professeur des Universités, IAE Angers |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Closing & Announcement of 2026 symposium |
Our approved methodologies and multidisciplinary approaches make our field the undisputed provider of valuable information for innovation. This year’s theme casts the light on how sensory science expands to the profit of new markets. We will explore all innovations allowing sensory science to bloom; new applications, new methodologies, new categories.
Call for posters
Our curiosity is limitless and we are welcoming proposals on a wide variety of topics :
Novel sensory methodologies, tools and application
- What are the latest sensory methodologies and tools, such as virtual reality, gaming and more?
- How do they renew the practices of sensory analysis professionals?
Applications of sensory science in broader spectrum of industries
- How does sensory science apply to emerging industries, among which wearable technology, sustainable materials but as well banking and insurances?
- Besides food and beverages and cosmetics (historical sectors where sensory was first applied), what are the other fields of application to use sensory sciences? What are their approaches?
What defines a brand’s sensory identity?
- Its visual and auditory cues, the sensory invariants of its products, and its territory of extension recognizing that some products may not align sensory-wise with the brand.
- How is the use of AI transforming sensory science, what opportunities does it create for consumer-centric innovations?
- What should be our best practices as sensory experts and market researchers?
- Which guidelines do we take away for its ethical usage?
Submission Details
We invite researchers, professionals, and innovators to contribute to the annual E3S conference by sharing their work, perspectives, and breakthroughs for poster presentation. Abstracts should provide a clear overview of your research, method or case study, highlighting its relevance to the theme.
Proposal shall include:
- Title
- Authors’ names and affiliations
- 5 keywords
- 2 to 3 bibliographic references if applicable
- Abstract (500 words)
The abstract should position the communication within its theoretical or practical framework. It should provide a detailed presentation of the approach and results.
Proposals are to be sent in word format with 1st author as file name (e.g. smith.doc) to: sfasenso@gmail.com
Key Dates
- Abstract Submission: 20 March 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 31 March 2025
You want to contribute? Come and share your achievements in front of a passionate audience. Together, let’s redefine what’s possible to expand the sensory territories.
Event Fees & Registration
Attendance Fees: Workshop, Working Group Meetings and the E3S General Assembly are free of charge, though require an online registration.
Symposium (Tuesday 20th May 2025)
- E3S/SFAS members: € 83
- Non-members: € 103
- E3S board/1st delegate: free
- Student: free
Gala Dinner (Monday 19th May 2025)
- E3S/SFAS members: € 47
- Non-members: € 47
- E3S board/1st delegate: free
Venue
TRAVEL INFORMATION
By train
From the station, 3 options for eco-responsible mobility:
1. Take the metro towards J.F. Kennedy, get off at République then take:
• either bus no. C4, direction Grand Quartier. Get off at the Marbeuf stop and then go up rue de Saint-Brieuc. The 65 is on the left side of the street 400 m away.
• either bus no. 53, direction Vezin, L’Hermitage and La Chapelle Thouarault. Get off at the Rennes – Agrocampus stop.
2. Take the metro towards J.F. Kennedy, get off at Villejean Université. The campus is a 10-15 minute walk (follow the signs for L’Institut Agro).
3. Take a self-service “Vélo STAR” bike and follow the cycle paths to the campus (around 15 min).
To find out more about bus/méto/vélostar timetables, routes and prices: www.star.fr
By car
From the southern ring road (coming from Lorient, Nantes, Le Mans, Paris), take the Saint-Brieuc/Brest exit, then Vezin-le-Coquet/Villejean.
Take the city center direction, that is to say the street facing you at the traffic lights.
65 rue de Saint-Brieuc is 100 m away, after the traffic light, on your right.
By plane
Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport
https://www.rennes.aeroport.fr
Bus and taxi from the airport
Paris airports
Roissy CDG: RER B + metro to Gare Montparnasse + train to Angers or direct train from Roissy CDG to Rennes Orly: Orly Bus + metro to Gare Montparnasse + train to Rennes
Accomodation
Official hotel for E3S Delegates: Odalys Vacances
Contact: chefreception.lorgeril@odalys-vacances.com
Gala Dinner
The gala dinner on Monday 19th May 2025 is in an exclusive location:
Diablo’Thym (116 allée saint hélier Rennes, 31 minutes from AgroCampus with Bus 53, stop at Chèques Postaux and take bus 11, stop at Laënnec)