New research on the magnetic, dielectric and microwave properties of promising materials for domestic, industrial, military and medical applications are presented, with focus on biomaterials, ferrites, Ni-Fe alloys, capacitors, multiferroics, microwave absorbers and perovskite materials. Special emphasis is placed on bioceramics for orthopedic applications; classification of biomaterials; bioactive glass systems; preparation, properties and applications of PbFe12O19 hexaferrites; Ni-Fe alloys for shielding electronic devices from external magnetostatic fields; the role of multiferroics in spintronics field; design of microwave absorbers and absorption characteristics of ceramics.