Apply now to be an iGEM Judge!

Join a global panel of judges at the first ever Virtual Giant Jamboree

Applications to be a judge at the first ever Virtual Giant Jamboree are now open! Through the judging process, our judges will evaluate, celebrate, and help guide the next generation of synthetic biologists. We need judges — both experienced and new — who understand and value iGEM. Many of our judges come back year after year, and we gladly welcome new judges to apply as well.

Great news: no jet-lag this year! Since the Giant Jamboree is entirely virtual, travel will not be a constraint for judges for the first time in iGEM’s history. We hope that this will allow us to recruit an even more diverse panel of judges from our global iGEM community.

Click below to learn more or to access the application form:

Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Judging/Apply

If you have colleagues who you think should apply, please feel free to pass on this information!

Who Should Apply to be a Judge?

We're looking for:

• iGEM PIs, instructors, and advisors, from both current and past iGEM teams
• People who have judged iGEM previously
• iGEM alumni who want to stay involved, including professionals, graduate students, and post-docs
• Professionals in the synthetic biology, biotechnology, and engineering industries
• People who have experience in complementary areas, such as the humanities, art and design, and software

Recruitment Goals

We will be recruiting a diverse judging panel with the following characteristics in mind:

• Gender parity
• Regional diversity with time zone coverage
• iGEM experience (i.e., past and present team PIs, mentors, and advisors; previous team members; returning judges)

Direct Link: https://2020.igem.org/Judging/Apply

With thanks to iGEM's partners for 2020

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