  In the first part of this report, I discuss the sociological role of
fundamental research in Developing Countries (DC) and how to realize this
program. In the second part, I give a brief and elementary introduction to the
field of high-energy physics (HEP), accessible to a large audience not
necessary physicists. The aim of this report is to make politicians and
financial backers aware on the long-term usefulness of fundamental research in
DC and on the possible globalisation of HEP and, in general, of science.
