The Madeira Chemistry Research Centre (CQM) has received, today, an offer of protective masks from China that will be distributed to researchers who, in the context of the current pandemic situation, continue in the exercise of their functions to support the Region and for employees from the University of Madeira (UMa) that have provided direct support in the execution of the activities that are taking place at CQM. This offer from the Donghua University of Shanghai and the Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian, symbolizes the spirit of help, friendship and mutual recognition that guides the cooperation between the CQM and our partners in China, to whom we are deeply grateful!