SZ4Grads is a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and intercultural network for graduate students and recent graduates studying subduction zone processes. We are under the umbrella of SZ4D and part of the Building Equity and Capacity with Geoscience (BECG) integrative group. Our community is composed of graduate students, post-docs, and non-faculty researchers (<5 years from their terminal degree) from different disciplines and backgrounds. 

In the last year we have been working towards our main three goals:

• coordinating collaboration,

• improving the accessibility in getting involved in SZ4D,

• and forging mentorship and skill development opportunities.

Our work aims to increase the visibility of the diverse, early-career researchers in subduction zone science and their research, and to open opportunities for a more equitable and inclusive community. For that reason, we have many opportunities that you can be a part of: we started a webinar series aiming to highlight SZ4Grads’ work, we are facilitating DEI discussions, organizing mentorship programs and skill development opportunities, working on guaranteeing and supporting SZ4Grads representation in SZ4D committees, and developing online platforms for community building and networking. ​