The primary mission of Higher Educational Institutes is to produce knowledge (Research) and convey knowledge (Teaching). According to the legislation, for becoming an Academic Staff Member (Teaching & Research), the eligibility criteria should be met are: a) PhD Degree, b) academic teaching experience or working experience in research centers and b) original publications in scientific journals -either alone or in collaboration with others- promoting science in the respective cognitive field.

The aim of this Workshop is to present the principles of Research Methodology and the secrets for preparing good papers/ presentations. The process of writing, presenting and publishing an article takes a lot of time and pain. There will be detailed reference to the points Researchers should focus on throughout the overall process of organizing a study –from its design to its publication. Following 6 presentations (10 minutes each), the floor will be open for discussion (60 minutes).

The aim of this Workshop is to familiarize participants with the process of using data bases for searching and evaluating new knowledge. There will be online access so as to get familiar with the hidden aspects and secrets of PubMed. Following 15min presentations, the floor will be open for discussion with the audience (30 minutes).

The Instructors will prepare 6 multiple-choice questions (4-5 choices, 1 correct answer) based on the clinical messages of each Unit. The Trainees will fill in the questionnaires (overall 60 questions, 60 minutes). In the end, they will be given the correct answers so as to evaluate themselves.