International Society for olfaction
and chemical sensing.
ISOCS was launched by GOSPEL,
the EU Network of Excellence in artificial olfaction, in May 2008.
It is a multidisciplinary community of leading academics and industry.
ISOCS advances the research and application of olfaction and chemical sensing by:
Facilitating the use of chemical sensing in appropriate applications
ISOCS facilitates the use of chemical sensing in appropriate applications.
It ensures the smooth transition from development to commercialisation. The society improves the success rate in the application of new sensing systems.
ISOCS has the expertise to help industry and academics identify olfaction and chemical sensing opportunities in many sectors.
Improving skills for researchers
ISOCS provides opportunities to broaden scientific expertise and understanding of how technologies are applied.
It equips early-stage researchers with tools to work within the interdisciplinary field of olfaction and chemical sensing.
The society offers intensive training and workshops presented by acknowledged experts in a range of disciplines.
Promoting interdisciplinary exchanges
ISOCS promotes the exchange of ideas and information within the chemical sensing community. It provides access to interdisciplinary expertise.
The society organises events to support interactions between members with diverse interests.
ISOCS emphasises a systems view in the development of chemical sensing technology.
Consolidating diverse expertise
ISOCS is a reference point for researchers wishing to make use of olfaction and chemical sensing technology.
It is an authoritative source of information for funders and policy makers. The society provides a united voice for the olfaction and chemical sensing community.
Upcoming events
Chemical Sensing: From the Lab to the Field
September 1 - September 4

News
Announcing the New ISOCS Industrial Board
Dear ISOCS Members,We’re excited to launch the ISOCS Industrial Board—uniting experts and industry leaders in sensor and device technologies with applications spanning Environment, Food, and Medicine. Join us for the next online meeting on…
📢 Registration Now Open! ISOCS Workshop on Chemical Sensing Arrays – Hakodate, Japan (Sept 1–4, 2025)
Workshop Announcement 📍 Japan | 🗓 September 1–4, 2025 Organized by Haruka Matsukura and Hiroshi Ishida, this workshop will bring together leading scientists, researchers, and professionals to explore cutting-edge developments…
ISOEN 2026 – The Premier Conference on Olfaction and Chemical Sensing
The International Society on Olfaction and Chemical Sensing (ISOCS) is pleased to announce that the International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose (ISOEN 2026) will take place from May 17-20,…
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Resources (Membership required for some content!)
ISOCS Short Course Winter 2025 Materials
Agenda Presentations Monday: State of the art and Industrial needs Tuesday: Chemical gas sensing Wednesday: E-tongues for food applications Thursday:…
ISOEN 2024 Talks and Material
Invited speakers Prof. Andreas Schütze High performance gas measurement systems – bridging the gap between sensors and analytics Dr. Ping…
ISOEN 2022 full book of proceedings
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ISOEN 2022 conference proceedings
Booklet of ISOEN 2022 proceedings: ISOEN_2022_Proceedings.pdf Full book of proceedings (only available to members)
ISOCS Short Course Summer 2021 Materials
Flyer: ISOCS-Smelling-COVID19-2021.pdf Program: ISOCS-Program-Summer-2021_hr.pdf Presentations (Slides and Video Recordings): Wednesday, 26 May 2021 Introduction: About ISOCS and the Short Course…
ISOCS & MiNaB-ICT Materials
Flyer: ISOCS-MiNaB-ICT-flyer.pdf Presentations (Slides): Presentation 1: Introduction to Chemical Sensing – Krishna Persaud Presentation 2: New Challenges for Gas Sensors…
ISOCS Short Course Winter 2014 Materials
Flyer: ISOCS-WinterCourse2014-Flyer.pdf Presentations (Lectures): Lecture 1: Definition of Sensors – Corrado di Natale Lecture 2: Adsorption: Solid – Gas Interface…
Short Course Breath Analysis 2013 and LCaos Workshop Materials
Flyer: ISOCS_Short_Course_Breath_Analysis.pdf Presentations (Slides): Presentation 1: Data Analysis for Chemical Sensors – Santiago Marco Presentation 2: Chemical Sensors and Sensor…
ISOCS Winter School 2010 Materials
Flyer: ISOCS_Winter_School_2010_Flyer.pdf Program: ISOCS_Winter_School_2010_Program.pdf Presentations (Slides): Presentation 1: Introduction to Smart Sensors and State-of-the-art – Marina Cole Presentation 2: Interface…

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25.00 € for one year
Institution 2 year
Institutional membership includes up to 3 full members (2 years) and up to 6 student members (1 year).
295.00 € for two years