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A three-month research and training visit at the Wageningen University and Research (WUR) Lapo Pierguidi, PhD candidate at the University of Florence, Florence, Italy This is a short summary of my three-month research and training visit at the University of Wageningen (The Netherlands) during 2019. I am a third-year PhD student at the University of […]

The purpose of this role will be to deliver teaching in the area of Sensory and Consumer Science in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics within the School of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham. The Division delivers a range of taught courses including an undergraduate programme in Food Science and Food Science and […]

A review of the First E3S Student & Early Stage Researcher Group Knowledge Exchange Webinar Adriana Galiñanes Plaza, PhD Student at AgroParisTech University and Institut Paul Bocuse Research Centre, France – 30th January 2019   One of the actions of the E3S Student & Early Stage Researcher Group (SESRG) is to enhance research networks across […]

Communication breakdown? Food and health in an age of abundance Uppsala, Sweden 28-30 August The closing date for abstract submission is 2nd of May. “Communication breakdown? Food and health in an age of abundance” is an interdisciplinary international conference on health communication, held in Uppsala, Sweden 28-30 August. The conference is organized by the Department […]

The closing date for applications is 24 April 2019 Two fully-funded PhD studentships available at Bournemouth University for a September 2019 start: PhD: sweet taste exposure and sweet taste intakes focused on sweet taste exposure, in collaboration with prof. Kees de Graaf and prof. Monica Mars at Wageningen University https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/phd-studentship-sweet-taste-exposure PhD: reducing free sugar intakes: evidence for […]

Date: 20th – 24th May 2019 Venue: University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD Web link to the course: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/documents/study-with-us/short-courses/sensory-science-centre/advanced-sensory-science-and-topical-techniques-2019.pdf  

Consumer Sensory Science – qualitative, quantitative and topical techniques Date: 24– 28th June 2019 Venue: University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD Web link to the course: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/documents/study-with-us/short-courses/sensory-science-centre/consumer-sensory-science-qualitative-quantative-and-topical-techniques-2019.pdf   Qualification: Post Graduate Certificate in Sensory Science Date: Applications taken throughout the year Programme details: The only masters course in sensory science in the […]

Date: 7th – 9th MAY 2019 Title of Course: Sensory and Consumer Testing in Quality Assurance and Product Development Venue: The Williamsburg Lodge, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia USA Web Link to Course: http://ifpress.com/short-courses/may-course-2019/ Course Description: In this new course, we will link techniques from quality assurance – control charts, action standards, and quality function deployment (QFD) […]

Post of the month: February 2019 As some of you may already know, I’ve been Chair of the E3S SESRG since founding it in 2015. I’ve worked hard to lead the group to what it is today, but I’ve loved every minute of it. One of the main aims was to connect early career researchers […]

The deadline for applications is 1 April 2019, 23:59 GMT +2 35 PhD positions within the Doctoral Programme TALENT at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 801199. The Department of Food Science is opening for 2 […]

Consumer Scientist at L’Oreal, Paris SHORT-TERM MISSION 6 months from February 2019 CONSUMER SCIENTIST ROLE DESCRIPTION & PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES At L’Oréal R&I, you are part of the Product Performance Evaluation teams. PPE is the division which takes care of the performance evaluation of all innovation projects developed by our laboratories. Being part of the international […]

PREFERENCES, EMOTIONS, EXPECTATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, CONTEXTS AND PRODUCT CHARACTERISATION & R-LAB 19 June 2019 / 21 June 2019 Convitto della Calza, Piazza della Calza 6, Firenze Reduced registration rate reserved to E3S members THE ITALIAN SENSORY SCIENCE SOCIETY IS PLEASED TO PRESENT A 3-DAY NEW COURSE IN SENSORY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE The course will feature […]

Post Doctoral Position in Consumer Science in New Zealand (4 years full-time) Understanding consumer perception of nutrition and wellbeing messaging aligned to dairy products Working under the supervision of Professor Joanne Hort, this project will develop an understanding of current consumer perception of the contribution of dairy products to nutrition and wellness, and the types […]

Wednesday, January 30th 2019, from 10:00 to 11:00 am (French time) Would you like to improve your network with other students and professionals working in sensory and consumers research, and learn about projects from across Europe? We are pleased to invite you to participate to the E3S SESRG Knowledge Exchange Webinar – 1st Edition that will take place Wednesday, January 30th 2019, from 10:00 to […]

Title of Course: ADVERTISING CLAIMS SUPPORT: Case Histories and Principles Date: 9th – 11th  APRIL 2019 Venue: The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia USA Web Link to Course: http://ifpress.com/short-courses/april-course-2019/ Course Description: Comparative advertising improves sales. How do you support your advertising claims and how do you address false claims or challenges made by […]

Application deadline: 23 January 2019 Aarhus Institute of Advance Studies (AIAS) at Aarhus University Denmark, is pleased to announce a call for up to 15 AIAS-COFUND II Marie Curie fellowships (deadline Jan. 23 2019) available at AIAS with a start in 2019, for talented junior and senior researchers. These Scholarships are applied for in conjunction […]

Sensory & Flavour Development Specialist – KTP Associate (Fixed Term) Closing Date: Tuesday, 8th January 2019 Reference: SCI455218 Closing Date: Tuesday, 8th January 2019 Job Type: Research Department: Food Sciences Salary: £28,000-£34,000 per annum depending on skills, qualifications & Experience. Plus, £6,000 training package. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to advance […]

SHORT-TERM MISSION – 6 months from January 2019 SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION: EVALUATION SCIENTIST   PROFIL & REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Master degree in engineering / sensory & consumer studies Good knowledge in statistics Appetite for method development French & English: read, written, spoken Curiosity & open-mindedness / Team player / Ability to challenge practices Strong communication skills Strong […]

Online Course Principles of Sensory Science Organised by Wageningen Academy, Division of Human Nutrition Date: Mon 4 March 2019 until Sat 1 June 2019 Are you looking for an introduction in the world of sensory science with a focus on eating behaviour? Would you like to broaden and deepen your theoretical knowledge and gain the […]

Business Engagement Scientist: Sensory Science (fixed term) University of Nottingham – Food Sciences Location: Sutton Bonington deadline: 20th December 2018 Salary: £27,025 to £39,609 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £30395 with relevant PhD) Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Job Ref: SCI386518 The Sensory Science Centre (SSC) is internationally renowned for both […]

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) – Food Sensory and Consumer Research ZHAW – Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften – Department Life Sciences and Facility Management 12 ECTS At a glance Start: 29.08.2019 Costs: CHF 8,000.00 Language of instruction: German Further information: www.zhaw.ch/ilgi/cas-sensorik Download the flyer: Flyer_CAS Sensorik 2019

POST OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER 2018 Guest post A glimpse of the 2018 Society of Sensory Professionals (SSP) Conference Meetha Nesam James, Masters Student at Kansas State University, Manhattan, United States 26th-28th September 2018 – Cleveland, Ohio, United States ‘Rock your Sensory Advantage’- this was the tagline of SSP 2018 conference held in Cleveland, Ohio, […]

Post Doctoral Position in Sensory Evaluation at the Heymann Sensory Laboratory University of California, Davis A postdoctoral position is available to join the Heymann sensory laboratory. For this opportunity, the exact area of sensory science is open. Qualified candidates should be in possession of a PhD degree and interested in the areas of sensory science […]

Assistant Professor in Sensory and Consumer Science Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis Extended deadline: March 1, 2019 The Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is recruiting an Assistant Professor specializing in sensory and/or consumer science with a PhD in sensory science, consumer […]