The CRESCENT Seed Grant Program has the dual goals of broadening community participation and increasing the breadth of scientific investigations related to the center’s goals. The center invited the community to participate through a proposal call to address key scientific challenges identified through CRESCENT’s three major pillars. This year we had 42 seed grant applicants of which 14 were funded.

Twinning Program Requirements At the time of applying, you must: No prior research experience is required! Applications are evaluated in the context of each applicant’s academic interests, personal experiences, and potential for growth. Application Instructions Applications for the 2026-2027 Twinning Program are closed. Applications open annually around February and close April 15 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Required Materials:Please have your official or unofficial transcripts in PDF form ready to attach to the application. Questions? Please contact GEI Program Manager Shannon Fasola (sfasola@uoregon.edu). 2026-2027 Projects Remote-Eligible Projects Projects that can be completed remotely during the academic year. Students from any U.S. institution are encouraged to apply. Evaluating the Real-World Impacts

Welcome Letter from Director Diego Melgar: “…CRESCENT…represents a grassroots effort on the part of scientists, educators, and community members to come together and speak with one voice. To organize and unify efforts across our region so that we can build new knowledge, share it openly, create a sense of community and belonging, and build up our earthquake culture.”