Following the election process held at CQM, on 20th of January of 2023, Professor João Rodrigues was elected CQM Scientific Coordinator for a new term (2023-2024 biennium) at the head of the destinies of this National Research Unit, based at the University of Madeira and supported by FCT and ARDITI. His application with the motto “Build, transform and serve: CQM - From the present to the future, at the service of the Region and the Country”, was unanimously recognized by the voting members of the Electoral College. The priority of this new mandate is the preparation of the Research Center for the next international evaluation promoted by the FCT, which should take place in the last quarter of this year.