The 2013 IEEE International Conference on Solid Dielectrics (2013 ICSD) will be held June 30th - July 4th 2013 in Bologna, Italy. The ICSD is fully (financially and technically) sponsored by the Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) of IEEE and is organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering of University of Bologna. The ICSD is an interdisciplinary forum on solid dielectrics, which provides a unique opportunity for researchers to review their collective progress, consider the latest developments and discuss the future challenges in the area of solid dielectrics.