Biobest (http://www.biobest.be/) is sponsoring a prize of 1,500 Euros to be awarded to the winner of a "student contest", based on her/his iobc bulletin submission. The award is to cover the costs of travel and participation at our WG meeting. Novelty of the study, innovation of methodology, style of presentation and clarity of discussion will be the criteria by which our scientific committee will evaluate the contributions. Upon submission the students should indicate whether their contributions are to be included in the contest. The winning submission will be announced by mid-January, allowing for sufficient time in order for the winning student to make appropriate travel and accommodation arrangements.