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iGEM educates the workforce and the leaders of the Synthetic Biology industry.
The iGEM Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the
advancement of synthetic biology, education and competition, and the development
of an open, collaborative, and cooperative community.




Synthetic biology is a rapidly growing field that applies engineering principles
to biological systems, enabling the development of biotechnologies that work in
harmony with nature and tackle global challenges.



Join the world's biggest synthetic biology competition!

Last chance to register your team.
Late registration is open until May 22!

Learn more

23-26 October | Paris Convention Center
4000+
Attendees
400+
Teams
60+
Countries
Tickets are out!
Prices increase on July 31.
Buy Tickets ->


IGEM IS THE HEART ❤ OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY





In the past 20 years, iGEM has created a strong and vibrant synthetic biology
research community and industry.






4 300+

Synthetic biology projects and proofs-of-concepts have been tested at iGEM,
leading to future research, PhD thesis projects, and the launch of new
companies.


200+

Startups have emerged from the iGEM Competition, with the first iGEM Startup
having gone public in 2021. Today, these companies are developing biological
solutions to preserve the environment and improve the lives of people all over
the world.


75 000+

Participants from 65+ countries have been trained in the responsible, safe and
secure use of synthetic biology. Today, they are leaders in synthetic biology
who have gone on to create startup companies and pursue careers in academic
research, industry, NGOs and government agencies.


20 000+

More than 20,000 DNA parts have been curated and sequenced for synthetic biology
applications, available as a shared resource through iGEM's Registry.

iGEM's world-class responsibility program ensures that participants think beyond
their lab work, dealing with biosafety and biosecurity risks, and embody a
culture of responsibility.






IN THE NEWS

Synthetic biology puts its young talents into competition
The iGEM competition brings together teams of students from around the world and
allows them to put their innovation ideas using life engineering to the test. It
was held from November 2 to 5 in Paris.
Read the full article →

iGEM, a worldwide Lego competition with living organisms
Thousands of students from some 50 countries presented synthetic
micro-organisms, designed and manufactured in the laboratory, for medical,
agricultural or environmental applications. A breathtaking journey into the
future of biotechnology.
Read the full article →

The engineering of living organisms could soon start changing everything
Synthetic biology has only just begun, says Oliver Morton
Read the full article →

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LOCAL PEOPLE SOLVING LOCAL PROBLEMS ALL OVER THE WORLD

Through iGEM, people are creating synthetic biology ecosystems around the world.
There are hundreds of success stories originating at iGEM.

iGEM TEAMS SINCE 2004


1 817

ASIA


1 259

NORTH AMERICA


1 059

EUROPE


192

LATIN AMERICA


30

AFRICA
Vilnius
Lithuania

Inspiration, persistence, and excellence are hallmarks of the Vilnius iGEM team.
Students formed the team in 2015 when synthetic biology was barely known in
Lithuania. Representing a country of 2.8 million inhabitants, the team won the
Grand Prize in 2017 for developing a biological framework designed to make
working with single and multi-plasmid systems precise, easy and functional.
Their accomplishment served as an inspiration for new iGEM teams and helped
bring synthetic biology on the map in Lithuania. The team went to build
BioMatter, a startup for health and sustainable manufacturing.

Bluepha
China

Dr. Li Teng and Dr. Zhang Haoqian met in 2010 at the Chinese Regional iGEM
Jamboree. They co-founded Bluepha in 2015 with a vision of solving practical and
local problems based on synthetic biology. Their first product is an
environmentally friendly plastic, and they are dedicated to "creating 100
products that impact 5 billion people." More than 50% of Bluepha"s founding team
are iGEM alumni. By nurturing the growth of young researchers who provide
innovative perspectives on synthetic biology, Bluepha creates a better business
environment for scientists and entrepreneurs.

Sumbawa
Indonesia

The 2014 Sumbawagen iGEM team aimed to make a meaningful impact to support
Sumbawa's way of life by using synthetic biology to develop a safe, eco-friendly
system for farmers to distinguish counterfeit honey from real forest honey. With
few resources, the team devised equipment using whatever materials they had on
hand to carry out their project. To recognize their extraordinary effort, the
Sumbawagen iGEM team won the first Chairman's Award. Team members continued to
pursue synthetic biology, and the first iGEM Indonesia League will be launched
this year.

Amazonas
Brazil

In 2013, Manauara students set out to protect and preserve their Amazon river
through synthetic biology. Over decades waste disposal has been polluting the
mighty river sea, thus harming the biodiversity and damaging the ecosystem. The
teams created solutions to target over 146 million tons of frying oil and 3,000
tonnes of mercury that polluted the river each year. In addition to their
technological work, they spent countless hours traveling by boat to educate
people, from young students to lawmakers, about synthetic biology,
environmentalism, and the preservation of the Amazon rainforest.





IGEM PROGRAMS



iGEM has established many initiatives to support the future growth of synthetic
biology throughout the world.




Last chance to register your team!
Late Registration is open until May 22
400+ Teams in 2023

Multidisciplinary student teams from all over the world compete for medals and
awards by designing, building, and testing projects using cutting edge synthetic
biology. Teams document their work through deliverables like wikis, videos, and
presentations, and are evaluated by expert panels of judges.

Teams create projects from start to end - from brainstorming to proof of
concept. Projects aim to have a positive impact and solve real world problems in
the local community.

21
Years
66
Countries
80 000
Participants
4 358
Projects
iGEM Projects

Discover team projects through
videos, wikis, and abstracts.



Witness the future and interact with tomorrow's leaders of synthetic biology!
The Grand Jamboree brings together researchers, industry reps, startup founders,
investors, journalists, experts in governance and policy, and the general public
to chart the future of synthetic biology.

Paris
Paris Convention Center
Oct. 23-26
2024
5 000
Participants
25 000 m²
Space
iGEM Projects

Discover team projects through
videos, wikis, and abstracts.

iGEM Blog

Read stories, announcements, and
insights from the iGEM Community

Climate Crisis

Environment

Conservation

Food & Nutrition

Diagnostics

Therapeutics

Foundational Advance

Biomanufacturing

Software & A.I.

Bioremediation

Agriculture

Space



The driving force behind hundreds of synthetic biology startup companies,
supporting iGEM's entrepreneurial community, and accelerating the transition to
a sustainable global bioeconomy.

250+
Startups
40+
Countries
3Bn+ USD
Funding acquired
2 000+
Jobs created



Supporting iGEM's 80,000+ participants in their endeavors to work toward a
strong, responsible, and visionary synthetic biology ecosystem.




A world class program pioneering what it means to innovate responsibly, and
deliver biological solutions that are safe and secure, in a manner that is
respectful and inclusive of people from many backgrounds.




Cutting edge synthetic biology technologies to support the iGEM Competition and
research community, including the iGEM Registry and Distribution, resources for
experimental standardization, and strategic partnerships to further advance
synthetic biology research.

75 000
Documented Parts



iGEM’s experimental efforts to boost the development of the synthetic biology
industry everywhere in the world by launching new regional competition leagues.
We are currently exploring innovative funding strategies, sustainable business
models, and actionable proposals for the next phase of the Leagues.

3
Year
4
Leagues
105
Teams



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