NPD Skills Training - Food Design, Senses & AI

Lugar de estudios	Online
Tipo	EIT RIS Programmes, online
Duración nominal	2 days - Live Online Course: The course is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Idioma de estudio	inglés
Títulos	(Course organised within New Product Development Training ‘NPD Skills’)

Colegiatura	GRATIS Participation is free of charge for all participants. Costs are covered by EIT Food.

Calificación de ingreso

Diploma de grado superior (o superior) The Training is designed for food professionals who wish to improve their competencies and boost their new product development skills. The ideal applicant should: a. Be a food professional employed in companies, academia or research institutes b. Have an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and willingness to share their knowledge with other participants of the New Product Development Training ‘NPD Skills’ c. Have relevant knowledge and experience in the food sector (please check each course on the Competency Framework to make sure it fits your needs and experience well – information about this can be found here: learning.eitfood.eu/learn-with-eit-food/eit-food- education-competency-framework d. Have working knowledge of the English language (the course will be held in English) e. Be a citizen of one of the RIS countries (see the list of eligible countries under section “Territory requirements” below). Los documentos de calificación de ingreso se aceptan en los siguientes idiomas: inglés Applicants are requested to upload ONLY their professional CV in English to the application form.

Requisitos de territorio

Se aceptan solicitudes de los siguientes territorios (según la ciudadanía): Albania, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canarias, Chequia, Chipre, Croacia, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estonia, Grecia, Guadalupe, Guayana Francesa, Hungría, Israel, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Macedonia del Norte, Malta, Martinica, Mayotte, Montenegro, Polonia, Portugal, Reunión, Rumanía, San Martín, Serbia, Turquía, Ucrania. ● EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain. ● Horizon Europe Associated Countries: Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Israel. ● Outermost Regions: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France), the Azores and Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain).

Requisitos de idioma	inglés Working knowledge of the English language

Más información	learning.eitfood.eu/..development-training

Resumen

EIT Food New Product Development Training ‘NPD Skills’ is a unique series of independent courses, prepared by highly skilled international Partners from different institutions and countries, offering participants, through taking part in various and thematically diverse courses, the opportunity to gain a holistic insight into new product development in food market! Experts from universities, research institutions and industry have made every effort to ensure that participants gain a new perspective on the specific problems discussed and, by acquiring new tools, techniques and practices, gain the ability to develop innovative ideas and then turn them into action! The guiding principle of our Training is therefore learning through experience!

So, if you want to become an expert in new product development, don’t hesitate – just apply, because our courses are just for you!

Estructura del curso

The innovative formula of the Training enables participants to choose which of the thematic courses they wish to attend to gain new knowledge in a specific area of new product development in the food market, as well as develop their unique competencies.
In June 2025, as part of the NPD Skills Training online course offering, participants will be able to take the Food Design, Senses & AI course.

The course will be held on the following dates (with two mandatory sessions):
o Part I 23.06.2025 (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CEST)
o Part II: 24.06.2025 (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CEST)

This course offers a wide range of up-to-date knowledge which, combined with practical examples and a series of exercises, is guaranteed to enhance participants’ skills!

Food Design, Senses & AI

The Food Design, Senses & AI course is designed to help participants understand how sensory analysis plays a critical role in food product development. Sensory evaluation allows food scientists and product developers to assess sensory quality of the products to ensure that products meet consumer expectations. This course will provide participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in sensory evaluation.

Participants will learn about sensory attributes and their impact on consumer perception, the different types of sensory tests, and how to interpret sensory data to optimize food formulations. A significant part of the course will focus on how sensory evaluation can be used to improve existing products, develop new packaging and present the product to consumers to meet their expectations.

Additionally, during the course, participants will be able to work with a specially developed AI assistant that, for example, will help them analyse sensory data and help predict consumer acceptance of proposed product attributes.

Competences to be developed (at practice level):

• Critical Thinking (Underpinning capabilities)
• Food Systems (Technical capabilities)

Your adventure begins with applying for the first chosen course… and if you like exploring, remember that in NPD Skills Training portfolio there are still more courses you may take part in!