Interdisciplinary research will be organized into seven science focus areas:

1. Unified Structural Representation (USR)
2. Fault and Rupture Mechanics (FARM)
3. Crustal Deformation Modeling (CDM)
4. Lithospheric Architecture and Dynamics (LAD)
5. Earthquake Forecasting and Predictability (EFP)
6. Ground Motion Prediction (GMP)
7. Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis (SHRA)

High-priority objectives are listed below for each of the seven interdisciplinary focus areas below. Collaboration within and across focus areas is strongly encouraged.