
English: 
I've been carrying out scientific research in African countries for 10 years now.
In many different countries, like Morocco, Cameroon, Burkina Faso...
...and in Madagascar, where I've been working for the last five years.
Working in these countries means travelling to places that one would
never visit as a tourist.
Being able to combine this
with high-quality research
is like a dream come true.
I don't think there are many of these
lonely working scientists anymore.
The expectations have changed tremendously:
Today, scientists are expected to aide societies they work in,

German: 
I've been carrying out scientific research in African countries for 10 years now.
In many different countries, like Morocco, Cameroon, Burkina Faso...
...and in Madagascar, where I've been working for the last five years.
Working in these countries means travelling to places that one would
never visit as a tourist.
Being able to combine this
with high-quality research
is like a dream come true.
I don't think there are many of these
lonely working scientists anymore.
The expectations have changed tremendously:
Today, scientists are expected to aide societies they work in,

English: 
carry out socially relevant research,
and contribute to education.
At the same time, they are supposed to live up to the expectations
associated with previous generations of scientists.
Of course that's not everyone's cup of tea.
But there are incredible opportunities for those who strive for
self-realization and doing independent work.
A sort of pioneering work,
like here in Madagascar.

German: 
carry out socially relevant research,
and contribute to education.
At the same time, they are supposed to live up to the expectations
associated with previous generations of scientists.
Of course that's not everyone's cup of tea.
But there are incredible opportunities for those who strive for
self-realization and doing independent work.
A sort of pioneering work,
like here in Madagascar.
