The Spoendlin Junior Award will be given to the best paper presented by a young researcher, under 35 years old The paper will be selected by a jury of experts before the meeting. The winner will be awarded in a specific session during the meeting The Award will consist of a plaque plus travel and accomodation expenses (charged to the Meeting Organizer). Manuscript in extenso must be e-mailed to the Scientific Secretariat before May 15, 2002. The nominee will be informed by June 30, 2002.