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APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 28, 2023 ÖREBO UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN Örebro University is now looking for a dedicated academic with strong research credential who together with the colleges will develop and strengthen research and education in the subject of Culinary Arts and Meal Science. Background At the School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Meal Science at Örebro […]

A talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher with background in sensory and consumer science is sought to join the team. School of Chemistry Food & Pharmacy has been awarded an exciting research project by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT Food) and will work in collaboration with Aarhus University, VTT, Maspex, Bioazul, Eroski and […]

From sensation and perception to awareness: the interplay between genes, environments, and individual experiences April 20 – 21, 2023 University of Sussex, Brighton UK People are invite to an interdisciplinary hybrid symposium on human sensation and perception that brings together speakers with expertise in different sensory modalities. Esteemed speakers will deliver state of art talks […]

Topic: From idea to consumption Date: 25-26 April 2023 in Denmark Inspiring talks on the involvement of sensory and consumer science in the innovation process will be given by Novozymes, Danish Crown, Aker Biomarine and Elopak to get the discussion started. From idea to consumption The key to develop improved sustainable products is to acknowledge […]

10 -12 May 2023, Copenaghen, DK Deadline: 11 April 2023 The course introduces the foundations of sensory science and the practice of performing sensory tests with trained panels and by consumers, including their design and execution and assessing sensory and consumer data. Besides teaching classical sensory evaluation tools, attention is on measuring food motives in […]

E3S Non Food working group releases a survey to evaluate the use of sensory perception and consumer experience methods. The questionnaire was developed with the aim of provide an international overview of the methods used to define drivers of liking, specifically on sensory perception and consumer experience methods. The questionnaire then asks respondents, completely anonymously, […]

Can gamified smell training increase the liking of fruit and vegetables? Linnea Apelman, PhD Student, Department of Food Studies, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Sweden         “I am interested to find out if repeated sensory exposure, in the form of gamified smell identification tasks, can impact food liking. I am especially curious […]

PREFERENCES, EXPECTATIONS, CONTEXTS, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, EMOTIONS AND IMPLICIT METHODS + RLAB June 7-9, 2023 SISS (Italian Sensory Science Society) presents the 7th renewed Live Online Edition of a 3-day synchronous course in sensory and consumer science, enriched by a R-lab optional module. The course will feature recent advances in cognitive psychology applied to sensory and […]

New Zealand and the European Commission have concluded formal negotiations on New Zealand’s Association to Pillar Two of Horizon Europe, the European Union’s largest ever research and innovation programme. Negotiations were positive, with the hope that New Zealand will become an Associate Member in early 2023. In anticipation of Association, New Zealand researchers and organisations […]

When: 11th -15th September 2023 Where: ETSI Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), Madrid, Spain During the last two decades or so, new methods of sensory analysis have gained ground. Among these methods, we single out Free Sorting Task, Check All That Apply, Projective Mapping also called Naping, TDS and TCATA. These […]

Course #1: Fundamentals of Discrimination Testing and Drivers of Liking®    May 23-25, 2023, The Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa | Lausanne, Switzerland This course has been developed for technical and supervisory personnel involved in all aspects of sensory and consumer research. E3S Country Member: In-person attendance | $1,125 USD (€ 1050 approx.) Virtual attendance […]

3rd International Symposium on Altered Taste 14 – 15 September 2023 – Lyon, France A changed relationship with food can occur for many reasons, from illness to aging to shifts in the food environment. The impact of this can range from a loss of pleasure in food and eating, to lower food intake and potential […]

SISS member Margarita Kokkorou wins Giract 2023 award with research on developing sustainable meals for canteens. Awarded to SISS member Margarita Kokkorou (University of Florence) the Giract Award – Promoting Flavor Research amongst PhD Students in Europe 2023 for first-year PhD students for the research “New approaches to develop sensory-hedonic based interventions to promote healthier […]

Project title: A reverse engineering approach to sucrose replacement in biscuits: modelling textureProject No: FBS2023-51-Rodriguez Garcia-rqLead supervisor: Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of ReadingEmail: j.rodriguezgarcia@reading.ac.ukCo-supervisors:Gareth Tribello, Queen’s University Belfast, Mauricio Cafiero, University of Reading, Stella Lignou, University of Reading Apply through the FoodBioSystems DTP website before the 30th of January […]

The Department of Food Science, Food Quality Perception & Society Team (Aarhus University, Denmark) invites application for one year post-doctoral position within Consumer Science and Public Engagement Start date: 1st April 2023 Deadline: 31st January 2023 Apply here The position The position is funded through European projects focused on Public Engagement and Living Labs in […]

June 17-20, 2024 Kristianstad University, Sweden The scientific program will elaborate on different aspects related to the main conference theme ”How can healthy and sustainable food choices be facilitated in a changing society?”. Welcome to join for the latest research within the field of food, meals and culinary arts and at the same time celebrate the unique […]

Sweet snacks and dessert tend to give consumers a great pleasure and satisfaction, but often it also gives consumers a guilty emotion after consumption due to its high calorie content. The global sugar reduced/free sweet food market continue evolving due to increased number of health-conscious consumers, which does not only give consumers the indulgent sensation, […]

The cosmetics industry relies on consumer’s evaluation of their products to understand if they are desirable. However, little research exists systematically exploring relationships between sensory perception of tactile properties, consumer liking, emotional response and physical rheology. This information is important as it can be used to inform new product formulations. Therefore, the aim of this PhD […]

Abstract submission deadlines Workshops: 3 February 2023Talks and posters:  3 March 2023 Abstracts are invited on the following themes for presentation at Pangborn 2023: 1. Fundamentals of sensory perception2. Sensory science and individual or population diversities3. Emerging sensory and consumer science methodologies4. Sensometrics5. Challenges and opportunities in a digital sensory world6. Effective use of sensory […]

Nicky Coucke, University Ghent “After waiting four years since the last Eurosense conference was organized on location, it was finally time again for all sensory and consumer researchers to come together in Turku, Finland for the 10th biennially Eurosense conference organized from September 13th till September 16th. The theme of this year’s Eurosense conference was […]

Remote Netherlands – MMR Research Worldwide – Full time MMR is a global leader in guiding innovation for clients within the food, drink and personal care sectors. MMR is looking for a highly experienced Regional Managed Sensory Head to manage a section of business looking after sensory panels dedicated to specific clients, under the supervision […]

School of Food and Advanced Technology, College of SciencesTerm length: fixed-termHours of work: full-time Combing implicit and explicit measure of emotional response to better predict food choice. FEAST, the Food experience and sensory testing Lab, is inviting applications for an experienced Research Officer to deliver and lead and deliver a stimulating 3-year fixed term research project […]

The European Sensory Science Society is soliciting proposals for Eurosense 2026 – the 12th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research. The European Sensory Science Society (E3S) is a nonprofit organisation constituted in Florence (Italy) on the 12th of May 2011, and includes today fourteen partners, the national sensory societies from Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, […]

Notification of intention to submit a proposal deadline: 30 November 2022Deadline for submission of full proposals: 30 June 2023 The Executive Committee of the Pangborn Sensory Science Symposia (Exec) is soliciting proposals for the 17th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium to take place in 2027.Those interested in chairing and hosting the 2027 Pangborn Symposium are invite […]