The Big Project Collective

Scientific prestige is now defined by more than just high-impact publications.

It’s also no longer reserved just for scientists.

Feb 18 • Scott Wagers

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January 2026

Build impactful consortium projects

Consortium projects that have a real impact don't function like most projects.

Jan 30 • Scott Wagers

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Flatten your teams

Collaborative leadership as a new way to drive research and innovation

Jan 15 • Scott Wagers

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December 2025

Love and imagination, the secret ingredients of scientific creativity

A 2025 year-end reflection

Dec 18, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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November 2025

The Most Important Element in Project Design

Why High-Concept Beats Vision

Nov 20, 2025 • Scott Wagers

October 2025

Launch of The Successful Scientist Substack

What Successful Scientists Can Learn From the Nobel Prize Winners

Oct 6, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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August 2025

10 Common Mistakes in EU Research Funding Proposals

and how to avoid them

Aug 28, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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Mapping future trends in life science

An online workshop to position for EU funding

Aug 22, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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Multiplying research resources

Positioning your research for EU funding.

Aug 20, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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July 2025

Ambitious projects don't fail because they are ambitious.

They fail because we lack the courage to face uncertainty.

Jul 30, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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Assembled Chaos

Accelerate your medical research career while changing the future of medicine through highly interactive consortia.

Jul 9, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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Why Every Group Writing Effort Turns Into a Nightmare

We're not really good at providing input. Some of the most important projects in any field are large-scale collaborations or consortium projects. It's…

Jul 8, 2025 • Scott Wagers

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