Having the opportunity to study in an environment like Ilum, where the students and professors are side by side, is very unique in higher education in Brazil. I’m certain that this experience will shape professionals who are very different from the status quo, and that this indeed is the future. Doing this within an ecosystem like CNPEM brings these future professionals face to face with a wide variety of people and professionals who not only conduct high-impact research but are also on a mission to show we are capable of cutting-edge science in Brazil. All this high-impact experience will certainly be a great motivator for the innovation that is already part of this new generation. Furthermore, this young vision will provoke those of us who are already situated within research and sometimes get lost in day-to-day routine and consequently do not see the problems of science with such curious eyes.