The following are workshops and short courses on sensory topics offered worldwide
Campden BRICampden BRI offers a variety of
short courses in consumer and sensory science. Additionally, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, they offer a
Post Graduate Certificate in Sensory Science.
CreascienceCreascience offers a variety of
training courses on statistical tools.The team's has a reputation for its ability to explain complex mathematical concepts in laymen's terms and providing participants with tools that can be used right away.
Institute for PerceptionThe Institute for Perception typically offers at least two
short courses each year.
IFT Learn OnlineIFT offers many online courses, including two particularly relevant to the emerging sensory scientist. One is an 8 contact hour course on the
Fundamentals of Sensory Science. The second 6 contact hour course focuses upon
Flavor Interactions in Food.
International Resources for Insights and SolutionsIRIS offers public
workshops and short courses on diverse sensory science and consumer research/testing topics once a year.
Hal MacFie, Ph.D.Dr. Hal MacFie organizes
courses on sensory statistics, consumer product testing and mapping, and preference and emotion mapping.
Harper Adams UniversityHarper Adams University conducts a
course that introduces the basic principles involved in using sensory evaluation effectively in the workplace.
Herb Meiselman Herb Meiselman offers training courses, both regularly scheduled and by private arrangement.
It! VenturesIt! Ventures offers
courses in Consumer Understanding.
Penn State UniversityPSU conducts a 2.5 day
workshop that addresses the basic principles of sensory science, including discrimination and acceptance testing, good laboratory procedures, and the theoretical underpinnings for these practices. Delivered in a classroom and laboratory environment, it includes a mixture of theory, demonstrations, and laboratory activities.
Rutgers UniversityRutgers University offers a 2-day
course that uses hands-on demonstrations and teaches how to set up testing procedures, evaluate real products, and conduct appropriate statistical analyses.
Sensory Spectrum, IncorporatedSensory Spectrum offers multiple
courses and workshops throughout the year.
Summer School on Human OlfactionDate: September 30 - October 1, 2016; Location: Dresden, Germany
A practical introduction to the physiology and pathophysiology of the chemical senses, this
course teaches Smell and Taste through lectures, practical courses and demonstrations. In addition, the meeting is provides a platform for the informal discussion of questions related to clinical issues around smell and taste in plenary sessions where cases will be presented. Finally, the meeting strengthen networks among the small community of clinicians interested in smell and taste.
Tragon WorkshopsThree times a year in Redwood Shores, CA, Tragon hosts
workshops dedicated to exploring various aspects of sensory and marketing research.
UC Davis Applied Sensory Science and Consumer Testing Certificate ProgramNot a short course, this year-long, 4-course,
web-based program goes in-depth into sensory evaluation methods and their applications. Students from around the world can learn together, building a global network.
University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham, in collaboration with Campden BRI, provides a flexible, progressive
postgraduate course in Sensory Science, as well as
short courses in Sensory Science for Continued Professional Development.
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