Good news arrived at SCIT at the start of the new academic year: the EMCI Governing Board voted in favour of the admission of SCIT to its ranks. EMCI membership opens up new prospects for professional cooperation and growth to both SCIT trainers and students, such as participation in ToT seminars, access to EMCI resources, grants to carry out research projects, etc. The forthcoming visit of Horváth Ildikó, President of the EMCI Governing Board, planned for 19-22 September, is just the first step in building cooperation on a new level.