The JEOL competition is open to PhD students in their 2^nd, 3^rd or 4^th year and postdoctoral researchers in their first year. The 15 minutes lectures are judged by the ESR Spectroscopy Group Committee on the basis of the abstract submitted, the scientific content and the delivery. An engraved medal and monetary prize are kindly provided by JEOL for the winner, to be presented at the conference banquet.

The shortlisted 2013 lectures, selected on the basis of the abstracted submitted, will be announced after the submission deadline.

The wine at dinner during Monday evening and refreshments at the subsequent wine reception are kindly sponsored by JEOL.