International Academy of Rheology
Always one step ahead – prepared to meet future demands

The International Academy of Rheology by Anton Paar offers you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and improve your skills in the field of rheology. It provides the necessary resources to prepare you for future demands and challenges within the field. The program has been developed in alignment with current trends in rheology and ranges from seminars and webinars to application-oriented workshops and eLearning courses. It gives you access to up-to-date technical literature for in-depth self-study.
Course overview
General rheology courses (building on each other from 1 to 3)
- Basics of rheology (IARBA001)
- Effective measurements with your MCR rheometer (with RheoCompass™) (IARBA002)
- RheoCompass™ software for advanced users (IARBA003)
Application-specific rheology courses (freely selectable; brief, general introduction included in every course)
- Rheology of polymers (IARAD001)
- Rheology of food (IARAD002)
- Rheology of asphalt (IARAD003)
- Rheology of paints and coatings (IARAD004)
- Tribology (IARAD005)
- Rheology in pharma (IARAD006)
Rheology courses
The International Academy of Rheology is an educational program within the field of rheology that is internationally organized, meaning that the contents taught are the same in all the Anton Paar subsidiaries. The following list provides you with information on upcoming seminars and events. Be sure to check back frequently as this list is being constantly updated.
NAWI LabDay 2026 – Science Unplugged
23 Apr 2026
Branch days
Basic training |
Graz, Austria
Configuración de Extrusoras para un Éxito Garantizado en Plásticos y Alimentos
29 May 2025 15:00 – 16:00 (UTC-05:00)
Journées Internationales Francophones de Tribologie
4 Jun 2025
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6 Jun 2025
Tarbes, France
Polymer Processing & Characterisation Workshop
5 Jun 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Luton, United Kingdom
Rheology Boot Camp - MCR Rheometer User Course (IL)
10 Jun 2025 – 13 Jun 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Vernon Hills, IL, United States
Workshop on Rheo-Polarized Imaging for Complex Fluids (IL)
19 Jun 2025
+ additional 1 events
Vernon Hills, United States
Rheologie Insights am NanoLab der Universität Innsbruck
24 Jun 2025
Branch days
Basic training |
NanoLab der Universität Innsbruck, Austria
Viscosity and Beyond: First Steps with Applied Rheology
24 Jun 2025
Workshop
Vernon Hills, United States
iba 2025
18 May 2025
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22 May 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Hall 10
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Stand number H50
Kooperationsseminar | Rheologie und Stabilität von dispersen Systemen
19 May 2025 – 21 May 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Potsdam, Germany
Taller Intensivo de Reología: Aplicaciones Prácticas y Análisis de Muestras
26 May 2025 – 28 May 2025
Workshop
Madrid, Spain
Polymer Rheology: Testing Behavior Across Time and Temperature
27 May 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (EDT UTC-04:00)
Formation Rhéologie : mesures Rotationnelles et Oscillatoires à Lyon 2025
19 Jun 2025 – 20 Jun 2025
Lyon, France
PRECONLUB 2025
19 Jun 2025
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19 Jun 2025
León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Stand number C3
Basics of Rheology 30 – 31 July 2025
30 Jul 2025 – 31 Jul 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Luton, United Kingdom
Workshop on Rheo-Polarized Imaging for Complex Fluids (VA)
24 Jun 2025
+ additional 1 events
Ashland, United States
Auffrischungskurs Rheologie (nur in Verbindung mit der RheoCompass Softwareschulung)
10 Sep 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Polymer Rheology: Effect of Humidity on Material Behavior
24 Jun 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (EDT UTC-04:00)
Synergy of FTIR and Raman Techniques: Innovative Approaches in Scientific Analysis
1 Jul 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Corcelles-Cormondrèche, Switzerland
Synergie von FTIR- und Raman-Techniken: Innovative Ansätze in der wissenschaftlichen Analyse
3 Jul 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Baden, Switzerland
Akademieseminar | Grundlagen Rheologie (Hybrid) – Von flüssig bis fest
7 Jul 2025 – 9 Jul 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Nellingen/Ostfildern, Germany
Formation Rhéologie Rotationnelle et Oscillatoire au Ulis 2025
23 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2025
Les Ulis, France
Polymer Processing & Characterisation Workshop
4 Jun 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Luton, United Kingdom
Viscosity and Beyond: Applied Rheology for the Oil and Gas Industry
24 Jun 2025
Houston, United States
Auffrischungskurs Rheologie (nur in Verbindung mit der RheoCompass Softwareschulung)
9 Jul 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Akademieworkshop | RheoCompass Softwareschulung und Messpraxis
9 Jul 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Applied Rheology: Practical Course for Users of Rotational Rheometers (CA)
9 Jul 2025 – 10 Jul 2025
Torrance, United States
Applied Rheology: Practical Course for Users of Rotational Rheometers (TX)
15 Jul 2025 – 16 Jul 2025
Houston, United States
Extensional Rheology of Polymers: Air Bearing Rheometer Applications
22 Jul 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (EDT UTC-04:00)
Rheology Boot Camp - MCR Rheometer User Course (TX)
5 Aug 2025 – 8 Aug 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Houston, TX, United States
Beyond Melt Flow: Applied Rheology for the Thermoplastic Industry
14 Aug 2025
Houston, United States
Rheological Characterization of Polymers: Solving Measurement Challenges
19 Aug 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (EDT UTC-04:00)
Rheology Boot Camp - MCR Rheometer User Course (CA)
9 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Torrance, United States
Akademieworkshop | RheoCompass Softwareschulung und Messpraxis
10 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Correlating the Mechanical and Chemical Properties: Introduction to Rheo-Raman for Polymers
16 Sep 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (EDT UTC-04:00)
Rheology Boot Camp - MCR Rheometer User Course (VA)
23 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Ashland, VA, United States
Understanding Powder Characterization: Workshop on Techniques and Applications (TX)
23 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2025
Workshop
Houston, United States
Kooperationsseminar | 6. Klebstoffseminar: Materialcharakterisierung und Prozessüberwachung
30 Sep 2025 – 1 Oct 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Jena, Germany
Understanding Powder Characterization: Workshop on Techniques and Applications (VA)
7 Oct 2025 – 8 Oct 2025
Workshop
Ashland, United States
Visualizing Polymer Rheology: Insights via Polarized Light Imaging
9 Oct 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (EDT UTC-04:00)
Auffrischungskurs Rheologie (nur in Verbindung mit der RheoCompass Softwareschulung)
14 Oct 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Akademieworkshop | RheoCompass Softwareschulung und Messpraxis
14 Oct 2025 – 16 Oct 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Akademieworkshop I Praxistag Rheometrie
17 Oct 2025
Workshop
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Kooperationsseminar: Materialcharakterisierung von Lebensmitteln – Fokus Analogprodukte
22 Oct 2025 – 23 Oct 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Dresden, Germany
RheoCompass Software-Schulung
6 Nov 2025 – 7 Nov 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Baden (AG), Switzerland
Kooperationsseminar | Farb- und Pigmentdispersionen
11 Nov 2025 – 12 Nov 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Selb, Germany
Basics of Rheology 18-19 Nov 2025
19 Nov 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Luton, United Kingdom
Akademieseminar | Grundlagen Rheologie – Von flüssig bis fest
25 Nov 2025 – 26 Nov 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Hamburg, Germany
Kooperationsseminar | Kunststoffe: Anwendung von rheologischen Messmethoden
25 Nov 2025 – 26 Nov 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Würzburg, Germany
Auffrischungskurs Rheologie (nur in Verbindung mit der RheoCompass Softwareschulung)
3 Dec 2025
Seminar
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Akademieworkshop | RheoCompass Softwareschulung und Messpraxis
3 Dec 2025 – 5 Dec 2025
Workshop
Basic training |
Ostfildern bei Stuttgart, Germany
Kooperationsseminar | DSR Bitumenprüfung mittels rheologischer, dynamisch-mechanischer und FTIR-Messung
27 Jan 2026 – 28 Jan 2026
Seminar
Basic training |
Schwelm, Germany