Formulation is at the heart of so much of product development. Here academia and industry come together to give us the best of formulation science – using expert tutorials to stimulate lively debate and mutual learning.

The 4th International Summer School on Science-Based Formulations will take place in Bari, from the 15th to the 17th of September 2025. The School is organized by the Department of Chemistry of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro" and the Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase (CSGI).

The 1st Edition (2022) was held in Bari (Italy). The 2nd Edition (2023) took place at the Fater Business Campus, Pescara (Italy), while the 3rd edition (2024) was hosted by the University of Florence (Italy) The number of participants has been limited to 50 in the first 2 editions, while it was increased to a maximum of 100 participants for the 3rd Edition.

The School welcomes Ph.D. students, Post-Docs and researchers from Academia and Industry. Through lectures given by internationally recognized experts, participants will have the opportunity to learn or expand their knowledge about the basics and applications of formulation science. Participants will also have the opportunity to present and discuss their research activities, interacting both with lecturers and other attendants.