Scientific mindfulness is a holistic, cross-disciplinary, contextual, and reflexive approach to research, teaching, and practice using multiple perspectives with the intent to contribute to the betterment of society. With scientific mindfulness, Jonsen et al. introduced an evidence-based approach that reflects a pro-active mindset, combining a pro-social attitude, stakeholder involvement, and intellectual curiosity with the purpose of generating practically relevant knowledge and evidence that are both valid and reliable. Scientific mindfulness is a general approach, but can also be concretely applied in the planning and execution of projects.