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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

October 07, 2026

In-depth Interpretation of New EU Detergents Regulation (EU) 2026/405 & Practical Compliance Roadmap

This webinar will help leaders prioritize the decisions they need to start making to prepare for EU 2026/405: what needs early attention during the transition period, what can wait, and how will the new regulation interact with frameworks like REACH, CLP, and the Green Claims Directive.

biotechnology webinar

Webinars

October 09, 2026

From Waste to Wonders: Designing the Next Generation of Biosurfactants

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CDT (Chicago, USA; UTC−05)
Join AOCS and explore next-generation glycolipid biosurfactants for sustainable performance with insights from AmphiStar experts Dr. ir. Sophie Roelants and Elise Buggenhout.

Peptide discovery in metabolism and physiology

Webinars

October 22, 2026

PEPTIDE DISCOVERY IN METABOLISM AND PHYSIOLOGY

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CDT (Chicago, USA; UTC−05)
Dr. Katrin Svensson’s lab discovers novel bioactive peptides that regulate appetite, metabolism, and disease, uncovering new opportunities for treating obesity and metabolic disorders.

Analytical Division Webinar

Webinars

October 26, 2026

Implementing Advanced Targeted Lipidomics on a 15‑Year‑Old QQQ: Applications in Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health Research

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, USA; UTC−05)
Dr. John Newman will highlight the successful transfer of a contemporary 700+ lipid quantification technique onto a 15yr-old SCIEX 4500 QQQ.

AOCS Member-Only Masterclass promotion for “How to Build a Successful Career in Industrial R&D” featuring a speaker headshot and the name Julian Barnes.

Masterclasses

November 11, 2026

How to Build a Successful Career in Industrial R&D

AOCS Masterclasses are only available to AOCS members. No additional registration is…