As of today, I’m honored to be a member of Gruppo 2003! This is a group which brings together some of the most influential Italian scientists (including for instance Giorgio Parisi, here is the full list of members), with the aim of improving the far from ideal situation of scientific research in Italy. The group is also responsible for the online journal Scienza in Rete, and holds a certain political influence. Needless to say I’m honored to have been invited to join the group, and I hope I’ll be able to give my contribution to improving the state of research in Italy!