The U.S. National Science Foundation Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers) program helps enhance research capabilities at Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdictions and minority-serving institutions by supporting the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research.
CREST aims to develop new knowledge, improve the research productivity of individual faculty and expand the presence of all Americans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
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CREST-RISE Office Hours
Friday May 2, 2025, from 12 – 1 p.m. ET
Meeting ID: 161 735 5309
Passcode: 862415
Tuesday June 3, 2025, from 2 – 3 p.m. ET
Meeting ID: 161 014 8343
Passcode: 924864
Tuesday July 1, 2025, from 2 – 3 p.m. ET
Meeting ID: 160 942 9649
Passcode: 017633
NSF EPSCoR CREST Centers Office Hours
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 2 - 3 p.m. ET
Meeting ID: 161 289 8832
Passcode: 663860
Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 2 - 3 p.m. ET
Meeting ID: 161 646 4440
Passcode: 354168
What we support
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers)
Supports the establishment of research centers at minority-serving institutions to enhance their research capabilities and promote the training of all Americans in STEM fields.
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST-RISE)
Supports the expansion of research and education capabilities of minority-serving institutions to strengthen their science and engineering graduate programs and increase the number of research doctoral students.
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology Postdoctoral Research Program (CREST-PRP)
Supports early-career scientists from underrepresented groups in STEM to conduct research aligned with the focus of active CREST Centers, with the goal of increasing workforce diversity in STEM fields.
EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (EPSCoR CREST Centers)
Supports the growth of research capabilities at institutions by establishing centers that integrate education and research effectively within EPSCoR jurisdictions.