The 1st International Summer School on Science-Based Formulation will be hosted at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Bari (Italy) from the 26th to the 29th of September 2022.

A large part of the finished products are complex multi-component mixtures.  Typical examples are paint/inks/colourants, detergents, cosmetics, adhesives, lubricants, plasticizers, pharmaceutical preparations, and food products such as sauces, creams, ice creams, etc.

“Formulation” is a loose definition of any mixture prepared according to a specific recipe (the formula) that defines the components and the procedure to be used to mix them. "Formulation Science" is the discipline that deals with the principles that regulate the stability and performance of such systems.

Formulation science is a discipline where chemistry, physics, materials science, chemical engineering, and pharmaceutical/food technologies meet. Formulation science has limited space in university curricula, but it is of fundamental importance for industries. Activities related to formulation science usually do not require sophisticated technologies but depend crucially on a deep knowledge of the type of interactions that are at stake between the different components of the formulation, i.e. a very high level of scientific know-how.

Through theoretical lessons and practical sessions given by internationally recognized experts, participants will have the opportunity to learn or expand their knowledge about the basics and applications of formulation science.

The School is open to Ph.D. students and researchers from both academy and private companies.

Participants will also have the opportunity to present and discuss their research activities, interacting both with lecturers and other attendants.

On the 29th the school will have a joint session with the Italian Soft Days 2022 conference, participation is mandatory for students willing to obtain 5 CFU. 

The 1st SB-FORMULATION summer school is a unique context where participants can improve their knowledge, exchange ideas, and enlarge their scientific network and horizons.