00-showcase.Rmd

# Showcase projects
In order to explore the possibilities of autonomous collaborative research, one
concrete objective is to learn by trying. We aim to identify 5-10 projects that
can be used to showcase how 'a Science Collective' can lead to innovative
science through collaboration. In first instance we envision projects that are
based on extant publicly available data and that can be published within 6-12
months as fully open, documented and reproducible documents. In the longer term
projects that require acquisition of new data or require a fee for data access
could be considered

The process of working on these showcase projects will be documented, in order
to learn about challenges and obstacles, and to define the next set of
developmental aims for 'a Science Collective' from this experience.

Once finished, the projects will be showcased on the Science-Collective website
as early examples of what can be achieved and will be used in presentations
aimed at raising further interest. We hope that the showcase projects will
arise from the community and that teams from different disciplines will emerge.