My First Dive into the Research Site

My First Dive into the Research Site

By Tsiory Safidinandrianina  Ӏ July 2026 On May 5th, 2026, I was so excited. I packed everything, got my hair braided, prepared the field materials, and went over the schedule one more time. Because the next morning, we were leaving for a 6-day piloting field trip in...
A world tour, knocking at the narrow gate of academic excellence

A world tour, knocking at the narrow gate of academic excellence

By Eddy Josephson Randriamihary, It was July 2025, and after doing a three-month research visit at the Potsdam research institute in climate impact research (PIK) in Germany, I travelled to America, a place where everything is big but where the gates can feel tight:...
Working with the Big Brains : Learning to stand in the Court of Giants

Working with the Big Brains : Learning to stand in the Court of Giants

By Ravaka Ralandisoa What does it mean to learn to stand in the Court of Giants?  For a long time, I thought it meant being “good enough”, “being ready”, “being certain.” But one moment taught me one of the most important lessons of my journey so far: Just try. Give...