Core Learning: 180 hours
Practical Labs / Projects: 90 hours
Mentorship / 1:1 Guidance: 30 hours
Online (Self-Paced)
Hybrid (Online + Optional Workshops)
On-Campus (via Partner Institutions)
This 3-month certificate program explores the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and culinary arts. Students will learn how human perception, sensory stimulation, and environmental factors influence flavor, taste experience, and dining behavior.
The course equips chefs, F&B managers, and experience designers with advanced skills to create immersive, multisensory dining experiences that engage all five senses and heighten guest satisfaction.
Professional Certificate (Advanced-Level Content)
Brain-flavor interactions
Cognitive science of taste
Emotional impact of food experiences
Visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, and gustatory stimulation
Designing immersive dining atmospheres
Multisensory menu engineering
Sensory evaluation techniques
Crossmodal perception
Taste memory & guest behavior
Environmental design & ambient factors
Tableware, plating, and presentation psychology
Interactive and digital dining experiences
Molecular gastronomy for multisensory effect
Digital taste & augmented reality (AR) dining applications
Food pairing innovation based on neuroscience
Design a multisensory dining experience for a real or conceptual restaurant
Present an immersive menu or guest journey for certification evaluation
Graduates will be able to:
Understand and apply neuroscience principles in culinary settings
Design multisensory dining experiences that enhance flavor perception
Innovate menus based on sensory psychology and cognitive science
Integrate technology (AR/VR/digital tools) into dining experiences
Lead sensory research and guest experience initiatives in restaurants and F&B venues
Professional chefs and culinary innovators
Restaurant and F&B managers
Experience designers and event planners
Culinary educators
Entrepreneurs in immersive dining concepts
Anyone seeking to specialize in neurogastronomy or multisensory culinary design
Standard Online (Self-Paced): 2,100 USD Base
Guided Program (Instructor-Led): 4,700 USD Base
Premium Mentorship (1:1 Expert Guidance): 7,900 USD Base
| Region | Standard Online | Guided Program | Premium Mentorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA / Canada | $2,500 | $5,400 | $9,300 |
| Western Europe (UK/EU/Scandinavia) | €2,400 / £2,050 | €5,200 / £4,450 | €8,900 / £7,600 |
| GCC (UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi, Kuwait, Bahrain) | $2,350 | $5,200 | $8,900 |
| Türkiye | $1,850 | $4,000 | $6,900 |
| East Asia (Japan, S. Korea, Singapore) | $2,250 | $5,000 | $8,600 |
| South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) | $1,250 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Africa | $1,100 | $2,700 | $4,500 |
| Latin America | $1,350 | $3,100 | $5,100 |
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