Medical scientific research has changed and progressed drastically over the past decade, alongside increasingly fast technological developments. This research symposium will provide attendees with the latest updates in clinical and scientific research methods and topics across PGHAN. Lectures will cover a broad range of highly relevant, current topics including wet lab technologies, organoids, high throughput data analysis, artificial intelligence, precision nutrition, and clinical trials. The symposium will end with a round table and a discussion with the audience about what ESPGHAN can offer to support high quality research and train his younger Members. A new ESPGHAN Research Curriculum will be presented and discussed.

Session Description:Aims of the Mentorship Program 1) To create a platform of interaction between junior and senior ESPGHAN members: • Offering a welcome for junior members to ESPGHAN • Building a professional network of young and senior members within the society • Building a foundation of trainees for who will become ESPGHAN members in the future and promote further young members to contribute to the society• Enhancing the development of both mentors and mentees2) To provide a mentoring for Young ESPGHAN members: • Giving insight to the functioning of the society and possibilities within ESPGHAN • Providing pastoral support to young members to help develop their career path