Joining the iGEM Competition?

2 weeks left! Late Registration ends May 28

Register and pay for your team by May 28, 23:59 EDT to participate in the 2021 Competition.

Joining the iGEM Competition? There's still time to register! Late registration ends May 28

Direct Link: https://2021.igem.org/Competition/Registration

Already submitted your team application?

Once your team PI has submitted the team application, team fee, and shipping information, iGEM Headquarters will review all the information. The team will be approved, or iGEM HQ will contact you for more details. Note this is a manual process, not automatic, so it may take a few days! You can contact us with questions at registration AT igem DOT org

Consent Forms for High School Teams

High school teams will also need to submit a principal consent form, and a participant consent form for the team PI as part of their registration process. High school team rosters are managed by iGEM HQ and are approved based on the participant consent forms received. See the Consent Form page for more information and links to the forms.

It's Tomorrow... iGEM OPENING WEEKEND FESTIVAL!

May 15-16, 2021

Make this iGEM Opening Weekend Festival an occasion to remember: celebrate with your team and 300+ other teams around the world! Come and explore the past, present, and future of iGEM, and find some inspiration for the Competition season ahead!

Get ready - Don't forget to RSVP

Visit festival.igem.io to pre-register, watch on-demand videos, explore the lineup, and learn how to host your own iGEM Festival party. Then, on May 15 and 16, simply return to festival.igem.io to join the festivities!

RSVP Now

Participating this year? Get Connected: Join the 2021 Global Slack

Join the Global iGEM Slack Workspace to connect with other teams! Chat, discover other projects, create collaborations, and help each other out with your scientific (and non scientific) dilemmas. It is also a place where you can reach out to your regional ambassadors. Join Slack

Other Upcoming Dates

May 14 (today!): Safety & Security Fellow job application - 1st round ends. Learn more
May 15-16: Opening Weekend Festival. Learn more
May 22: After iGEM Academic Publishing Workshop Series begins. Learn more
May 28: iGEM Competition Late Registration closes. Learn more
May 31: Mentorship Program second round applications due. Learn more
June 30: iGEMers from iGEM 2019 and 2020 teams are invited to submit articles for an iGEM Special Issue Journal. All candidates should contact the editorial group with an abstract or outline ASAP. Learn more

With thanks to iGEM's Sponsors for 2021

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