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April Sponsor Newsletter
In the midst of an unusual iGEM year, our sponsors are here for you and want to help you succeed! Participating in iGEM unlocks access to exclusive sponsorship offers for teams - Check out our guide below, and make the most of what our partners have to offer.
- UPDATE: Revive & Restore $5500 Team Grants - Deadline Extended to May 25
- GenScript $3000 team sponsorships - First voting deadline April 30 (tomorrow!)
- Register for Benchling's Webinar - Introduction to Benchling Platform, May 5
- 20 kb FREE custom DNA for all iGEM teams from IDT - Register by August 28
- New Blog Post - "iGEM in the age of COVID-19: How teams are coping and succeeding" by IDT
Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Sponsors/Special_Offers
Keep scrolling to learn more!
UPDATE: Deadline for proposals for $5500 Revive & Restore Team Grants extended
Revive & Restore will award up to 12 grants of $5500 each to iGEM teams whose projects are focused on solving a problem in conservation.
Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, the proposal deadline for this grant will be extended. Teams will now have more time to assess their situation, find funding, and form a project plan. The proposal deadline for this team grant is now extended to Monday, May 25.
Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Sponsors/Revive_Restore
GenScript $3000 team sponsorships - First voting deadline April 30
GenScript will be sponsoring 6 iGEM teams in 2020 through a voting competition on MolecularCloud. The team with the most votes by the end each month, April to September, will receive $2000 and a $1000 voucher to GenScript products and services. The first voting deadline is on Thursday, April 30 (tomorrow!)
Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Sponsors/GenScript
Register for Benchling's Webinar - Introduction to Benchling Platform, May 5
Join Benchling in their webinar training series for iGEMers. In the first webinar, they will introduce you to Benchling’s core applications – Notebook and Molecular Biology, and show you how you can collaborate with one another using Benchling. This webinar is scheduled for May 5, at 1:00PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Register here: https://events.benchling.com/igem1/igem.
Visit Benchling's partner page to get started on Benchling ahead of the first webinar:
Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Sponsors/Benchling
20 kb FREE custom DNA for all iGEM teams from IDT
For 2020, teams can once again access up to 20 kb FREE custom DNA or equivalent products from IDT. Last day to register with IDT: August 28. Last day to place orders: October 13.
Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Sponsors/IDT
New Blog Post - iGEM in the age of COVID-19: How teams are coping and succeeding
"It’s often been said that iGEM is not easy, iGEM is worth it. And we at IDT believe this is especially true during this time of a pandemic." Read more on the iGEM Blog.
With thanks to iGEM's Partners for 2020
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