Personal statement: Respect. Consideration of others in a pluralistic society. Also the admiration of great actions, persons, which inspire emulation. At any event a principle for considering the environment; I respect, therefore I am a social being. To draw myself closer to this concept, to uncover its basic structure, to approach it scientifically and to derive implications for real life is at the same time challenging, enjoyable and exciting. To work in an interdisciplinary team is pleasant and enriching. To break institutional limits in this way, and to gallop free, without blinkers, is a way of functioning, which brings me new excitement and surprises every day. I would be happy to be contacted by anyone interested outside the group, even about topics not directly related to my own research goals. I would welcome opportunities to discuss, to argue, to create synergies or to meet opposition.
Dipl. Pol. Valentin Heyde