Preface --; Deposition-reduction --; Immobilization of preformed gold nanoparticles --; Solvated metal atoms in the preparation of supported gold catalysts --; Microgels as exotemplates in the preparation of Au nanoclusters --; Miscellaneous --; Transmission electron microscopy on Au-based catalysts --; X- ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization of gold catalysts --; FTIR techniques for the characterization of Au(-ceria)-based catalysts Determination of dispersion of gold-based catalysts by selective chemisorption --; New findings in CO oxidation --; The role of gold catalysts in C- H bond activation for the selective oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons --; Liquid-phase oxidation using Au-based catalysts --; Supported gold nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalysts for C-C coupling reactions --; Toward chemoselectivity: the case of supported Au for hydrogen-mediated reactions --; Homogenous gold catalysis.