It also indicated that several of the recommendations of the EEC can be implemented immediately or are in the process of implementation. These include: a) Monitoring the publication records and Impact factors of the faculty and using these parameters for purposes of promotion and new recruitments. b) Apply impartial and meritocratic procedures for recruitments and promotions of faculty. c) Commitment to recruit, when new positions become available, (in addition to the clinical faculty), basic and translational faculty of high caliber. d) Appoint a Research Committee to implement the Schools strategic plans for research and for research infrastructure and attract the required funding for their implementation. e) Continue efforts to secure funding for the recruitment of outstanding faculty that will help boost the research environment of the Medical School and its innovation potential. For this purpose the School will reapply for an ERA Chairs grant, in the 2020 Horizon program in order to attract outstanding researchers and provide them with the necessary support to reach scientific excellence and thus contribute in the creation of a competitive research environment. f) Upgrade existing and establish new state of the art Research Infrastructures including a Core Bioresearch Facility (CBF) that provides cutting edge technology services, and the development of the Greek Research Infrastructure for Personalized Medicine (pMedGR). g) Pursue collaborations with research centers (BSRC Fleming, BRFAA) and the creation of research infrastructures (BBMRI, INFRAFRONTIER-GR, BIOIMAGING-GR). h) Create innovative state-of-the-art Doctorate (PhD level or MD/PhD programs) in collaboration with Biomedical Sciences Research Center Alexander Fleming. i) Create similar state-of-the-art innovative doctoral (PhD level) programs in areas that have critical mass of experts including a personalized medicine program. to be continued...
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