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Accelerate your professional development with AOCS education programs, taught by industry experts, top scholars, scientists, and engineers from around the world. Everything you need to succeed is right here!

Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned expert, AOCS offers tailored educational programs for every career stage. With live and on-demand options to fit your schedule, learn on your terms – anytime, anywhere.

Webinars

February 17, 2026

Rotunda Sponsored Webinar: Tracking Edible Oil Quality with Magnetic Resonance

Free Webinar – Sponsored by Rotunda Scientific Technologies LLC Webinar Description: Join…

INFORM seminars

February 18, 2026

How Stereoisomerism Affects Molecular Assembly

Through a focused discussion of sugar alcohol–based oleogelators, this seminar offers insight into how subtle molecular differences can significantly impact performance and formulation decisions in food systems and soft materials research.

A platform for strain development and lipid analytics, free member-only webinar

Webinars

March 03, 2026

A Platform for Strain Development and Lipid Analytics: High-Volume Screening in Microalgae Fermentation

This content is an exclusive benefit for Society members. If you’re a…

Short Courses

May 02, 2026 - May 03, 2026

2026 Edible Oils Refining: Basic Principles and Modern Practices Short Course

This in-person, two-day short course offers a clear, structured foundation in modern refining, connecting essential unit operations with the performance, quality, and economic considerations that drive today’s edible oils and biofuel sectors.

Short Courses

May 02, 2026 - May 03, 2026

NEW! Biobased Surfactants: Sustainable Solutions for a Cleaner Future

This in-person, two-day short course offers a clear, structured foundation in biobased and biosurfactant technologies, connecting fundamental surfactant science with the production, formulation, performance, and regulatory considerations shaping today’s sustainable chemical and consumer products industries.