The Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) is sponsored by the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society to provide an international forum for the discussion of current research on electrical insulation, dielectric phenomena and related topics. The conference provides an opportunity for specialists from around the world to meet and to discuss ongoing research. The 2013 IEEE CEIDP will be held in Shenzhen (China) in October 2013.