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Become a Panel Leader

Master the basics of managing a sensory panel.

Panel Leader: Recruit, Train, Mentor, Evaluate

Format: In-person

Duration: 2 days

Dates: July 9 and 10, 2026

Price: €1,700 (excluding tax)*

Registration deadline: June 8, 2026

Objective: To be able to recruit, train, and lead a sensory panel, and interpret the results to guide product development.

Target audience: technicians, engineering assistants, engineers, R&D managers, product managers, marketing managers

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of sensory evaluation

* Preferential rates available from 2 learners / company, please contact us for details

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Topics

  • Roles and responsibilities of the panel leader
  • Recruitment and selection criteria for panelists
  • Training and motivation of panelists
  • Conducting sensory tests
  • Analysis and use of sensory data
  • Control of biases and confounding variables
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Teaching Methods

  • Theoretical contribution
  • Putting it into practice
  • Course materials
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Teaching resources

  • Classrooms equipped for video projection
  • Sensory laboratory
  • Provision of raw materials
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Assessment Criteria

  • Ongoing through exercises
  • Post-training Assessment Quiz