Research program
We advance sensory and consumer science through collaborative research that addresses real-world challenges. By combining expertise, we take on bold topics, share risks, and deliver insights that contribute to meaningful progress.
Moving the field forward through co-creation
Our research program captures the latest developments in sensory & consumer research that reflect the interests of ESN members and more widely contribute to the knowledge in this diverse field. Our ESN community collaboratively brainstorm innovative research ideas through co-creation, leveraging the expertise and experience from academia, research institutes, sensory agencies and industry.
At the forefront of sensory and consumer research
We conduct research across multiple countries and use cutting edge statistical analysis and data capture software solutions. Our members and partners are at the forefront of sensory and consumer research. By combining resources we are able to fund research projects that any one individual organisation might not be able to on its own. We can explore topics where a successful outcome is not always guaranteed, thus sharing the risk together. But even an unexpected result is positive as research is about learning and moving forward.
We always think about the practical applications of research and we hold workshops and other discussion sessions to explore how results can be used in practice. Our members and partners always have first access to our research findings, but we are also active in sharing through publishing in the scientific literature, presenting at conferences, ESN videos and podcasts, and our presence on social media.
Our research unites the best of four worlds: the rigorous approach of academia, the agility of agencies, the AI expertise of tech companies, and the hands-on experience of industry.
Research committee
Chair
Lise Dreyfuss, SAM Sensory and Marketing International
Committee Members
- Valérie Lengard Almli, Nofima
- Anne Berends, Cargill
- Kate Binder, Blue Yonder
- Michael Bom Frøst, University of Copenhagen
- Ulla Kidmose, Aarhus University
- David Labbe, Nestle
- Ben Lawlor, McCormick
- Jean A McEwan, ESN Research Manager
- Betina Piqueras Fiszman, Wageningen University and Research
- Christelle Porcherot, dsm-firmenich
- Katja Tiitinen, Symrise
- Michel Visalli, INRAE
Publications
These selected publications came out of the ESN-funded collaborative research.
