Only 8 weeks left!

What you need to know in these last few weeks to help you prepare for the Jamboree.

Important deadlines and competition news below. 

• Announcement: Getting to know you better through surveys
• Competition News: Important Deadlines
• Jamboree Updates: Event Schedule Now Available!
• Community Activity: Call for Videos and Show your iGEM spirit

Getting to know you better

iGEM is on a mission to get to know YOU and your team better. 

By understanding how YOU work, YOUR challenges, YOUR needs, and YOUR objectives, you can help us make the iGEM experience better for both your team and future teams. 

Instead of sending out one big survey, this year we split them apart to make them shorter and easier for you to take at your convenience. We ask all iGEM teams to participate to help us learn more about iGEM 2017. 

Tell us about: Technology, Software, Synthesis and Assembly

• Help us understand your project needs so that we can better provide you   with the best tools in the future. Please answer this short survey with questions about software, technologies, DNA synthesis, and assembly.

Tell us about: Safety Insert found in the Distribution Kit

• This year, we included a Safety Insert in the Distribution Kit. We are asking each team to complete this brief survey about the insert. Please only submit on answer per team.

Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Community/Survey

Competition News

Important Deadlines Fast Approaching!

The Jamboree is 8 weeks away! Take note the the upcoming deadlines and key deliverables leading up to the Jamboree. Visit the calendar for more details.

September 29: InterLab Data Due (for those participating)

October 2: Safety Form Part 4 (New Parts) and Part 5 (Sign Off) Due

October 10: Giant Jamboree Hotel Booking Deadline: Sheraton Hotel. The Sheraton Boston hotel is the preferred hotel for the Giant Jamboree. 
It is connected to the Hynes Convention Center so there is no need to travel outside!

October 13: Exhibitor Space sign up deadline. Do you have a device or product you made for the iGEM competition that you want displayed at the Jamboree? Sign up this date for the chance to be given this additional exhibitor space.

October 13: Giant Jamboree late registration ends. After this deadline, attendees will only be able to register on-site.

October 25: Giant Jamboree Hotel Booking Deadline: Midtown Hotel

October 27: DNA Submission Deadline

October 27: Judging Form Freeze

November 1: Wiki and Registry Freeze

November 9 - 13: Giant Jamboree!

Direct Link: http://2017.igem.org/Calendar

FREE Technical Support and Event Discounts

Ask the experts! Have you used any of iGEM's Partner Special Offers and need help with your project? Ask the experts! Visit the Offers page and get connected with experts in modeling, cloning, and more! 

30% off SynBioBeta events: Interested in attending SynBioBeta San Francisco from October 3-5, 2017? All iGEMers (past and current participants) qualify for a 30% discount off their attendance fee. 

Direct link: http://2017.igem.org/Sponsors/Special_Offers

Jamboree Updates

Giant Jamboree News.

Exhibitor Space: NEW this year! We are able to accommodate showcasing your devices and products designed for the competition. Has your team worked on a game, device, or other item that you want to display at the Giant Jamboree? We would love to see it! An Exhibition Space will be available inside Hall D at the Hynes Convention Center. Spaces are limited, and priority will be given to Special Track teams. Sign up deadline is Friday,  October 13, 2017. To learn how to sign up for an exhibitor space, visit:  http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Exhibition_Space

Event Registration: ALL attendees much register for the Jamboree. Late registration deadline is October 13. After this date, you will be limited to onsite registration only. Register here:  http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Register

Accommodations: Rooms are filling up quickly! Remember to book your accommodations soon. We have a room block at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, which is connected to the Hynes Convention Center. The room rates are:

Single/Double: $249USD per night
Triple: $269USD per night
Quad: $289USD per night

The booking deadline is October 10. We encourage you to book your rooms early, as they are filling up quickly. Visit: http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Accommodations

Visa Application Reminder: If you need a travel visa in order to attend the Giant Jamboree, apply for this now!  Visit the Visa help page to learn more:  http://2017.igem.org/Resources/Visa_Help

Schedule of Events: An overview of the iGEM 2017 Giant Jamboree schedule is now available. A detailed schedule will be available in October. Visit: http://2017.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree/Schedule

Community Activity

Call for Videos 

Have a fun team video displaying your iGEM spirt? This fun expression of your team personality and enthusiasm could be on full display at the Giant Jamboree. Send your video file to hq AT igem DOT org before November 3rd. You may see yourselves up on the big screen, so please be aware of your sound and image quality.

Show your iGEM Spirit.

Connect on Social Media! Join us on Facebook, Instagram (@iGEM_HQ), and Twitter (@iGEM)! Be sure to tag your photos with #iGEM2017; we'll be collecting them to show off at the Giant Jamboree.

A Summer of Meetups!

We were delighted to see over 20 meet ups organized this summer! What an amazing expression of iGEM spirit and your commitment to connecting with the community!  Learn more about upcoming meet ups by visiting:  http://2017.igem.org/Community/Meetups

iGEM 2017 Sponsors

iGEM is proud to recognize our iGEM 2017 Sponsors. Welcome Autodesk, Twist Bioscience and Google as Gold Level sponsors of iGEM 2017.