We are happy to announce that the iGEM 2015 season has officially begun! Team registration for iGEM 2015 teams is now open! There are many exciting changes to the iGEM 2015 competition season. See below for changes and check out our new ‘WHY’ feature on 2015.igem.org to learn more about the reasons behind certain decisions.

Important details to keep in mind:

• This year the Collegiate and High School divisions will merge into one competition
• Team registration fee for all teams in iGEM 2015 is $4,000 USD
• Register and pay before March 31, 2015 to avoid a $500 USD late fee
• Regular registration closes on March 31, 2015
• Special Offer: register more than one team and save $1000

See 2015.igem.org/Registration for details on registration.
See 2015.igem.org/Fees for details on fees.

The Giant Jamboree will be held from September 24 to September 28, 2015. To secure the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA for our event we must book 2 years in advance. Even with the advanced booking, our date options were limited and September was the best choice available.

See 2015.igem.org/Giant_Jamboree for details.

We’ve made some improvements to our 2015 website to better help you navigate. Check out our new navigation guide by clicking on the "List" icon in the upper right corner for a drop-down menu.

We are excited to announce that in 2015 the High School teams will become a part of the main iGEM 2015 competition and Giant Jamboree event. Instead of two separate competitions, we are combining these two divisions and inviting all teams to the 2015 Giant Jamboree to be held September 24 to September 28, 2015. As such, all high school teams will register and compete with similar deadlines, requirements, and fees as the collegiate teams. Check out our new WHY feature to learn more about this decision.

See the 2015 Track page for a list of all 2015 tracks.

We have heard your concern about team size impacting performance and have analyzed team size (number of student members on a team) versus project scores. Our studies have found that team size does not affect team success rate. We have seen no significant correlation between team sizes of 8-15 students to those of teams greater than 15 students. Check out our new WHY feature to learn more about this decision at: 2015.igem.org/Requirements.

Have more than 15 students on your team? Consider taking advantage of the multiple team discount to get two teams, two presentation times, and two posters to highlight even more of the work that you accomplish over the summer.

As you prepare for the upcoming season, we have put together some links to help you get started. Check out our Start a Team page for an overview of what you need to participate in the competition as well as our Calendar of Events.