Apply for mentorship for your team, or apply to be a team mentor, through the After iGEM Mentorship Program

The first round of applications closes April 16

As iGEMers, we have had our share of less-than-ideal experiences such as summer projects being too ambitious to finish, BioBrick parts not working (or even going into plasmids backwards!), and team wikis being unfinished until the very last second. iGEM is all about working together to make biology fun and easy to engineer, and we hope that this voluntary nonofficial Mentorship Program will bring new teams and alumni together and enable everyone to meet their goals for iGEM 2021.

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Direct Link: https://2021.igem.org/Teams/Mentorship

Does your team need a mentor?

This program is a good fit for teams who would like to better understand the iGEM Competition through an experienced iGEM Mentor. Covering the basics from competition deliverables to important deadlines, while also adding the mentor’s own tips and professional experience to the mix.

Apply for mentorship

Direct Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021-Mentee_Team

Do you want to be a mentor?

Mentors are iGEMers with previous experience in the iGEM Competition, so they understand the structure and requirements of the competition. They will help their teams navigate the competition, and support their teams while they progress through notable dates and work towards deadlines.

Apply to be a mentor

Direct Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021-Mentor

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

The Global Slack Workspace is another place where you can reach out to your peers, as well as experienced iGEM Ambassadors, for support in the Competition. Chat, discover other projects, create collaborations, and help each other out with your scientific (and non scientific) dilemmas.

JOIN SLACK

Button Link: https://2021.igem.org/Teams/Slack

Upcoming Dates

Event April 10: After iGEM Kick-off Event. Register here
Event April 12-30: iGEM EPIC Venture Creation Lab - Startup bootcamp. Learn more
April 30: iGEM Competition Regular Registration closes. 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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