“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” is an African proverb that Nelson Mandela also fondly quoted. Scientific breakthroughs are often, but not exclusively, the result of teamwork. We, therefore, remain committed to team science in all its forms. Connectedness in team science is not incompatible with the independence of young researchers. At the same time, we will maintain ample space and appreciation for disciplines where more individual forms of research are the norm.