The physical object of the act includes the teaching of courses in 35 scientific fields by scientists holding a doctoral degree The procedure for the selection of doctoral degree candidates will be implemented in application of the national institutional framework as well as the conditions deriving from the Invitation EKP30 of the PADKS More specifically, the following steps will follow: Approval of a draft body Invitation by the MA Approval by the Research Committee Transmission to the Departments Issue of the Invitation by each Department DIAVGEIA and posting on the website of the Department of the Ionian University and HRADF Appointment of Appeal Evaluation Committees by the Departments' GAs Conduct of a process of evaluation stages and notification of the results of the GAs of each stage to the Research Committee for acceptance and posting