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iGEM HQ is now accepting teams. Haven't been approved? Review your Team Information page!
PLOS iGEM Collection
iGEM 2015 teams can now publish their results in the PLOS iGEM Collection! Submissions will be posted on the PLOS Collections blog.
You can still join iGEM 2016!
There's still a chance to participate in iGEM 2016! Late registration runs from April 1 until May 1.
Click here to register!
Funding and Discounts available to iGEM teams!
Visit the Partner Sponsors Special Offers page for the latest funded collaboration opportunities, offers and discounts.
Click here to learn more!
iGEM News
#WelcomeToiGEM
Distribution kits are starting to arrive! Take a picture of your team with your Distribution Box and tag it in social media with #WelcomeToiGEM . Get creative! We are going to collect all the photos and show them off in future iGEM events.
First 2016 DNA Distribution Kits are on their way!
The first batch of teams have been approve and distribution kits have been sent.
You can find more information about the DNA Distribution here, tracking information from UPS will be sent to your team's PI.
Note: If you are unsure why your team has not been approved, check your team information page to make sure you have completed all of the required fields -- and don't forget to add your secondary PI!
Grant Funding Opportunity - Deadlines approaching!
Over $100,000 USD in grants available to iGEM 2016 teams!This year iGEM is offering 3 new corporate grants to help support iGEM 2016 projects. This opportunity offers a unique collaboration with industry leaders, whom are seeking out iGEMers to help find solutions to their biggest problems. Visit Parters Offers Page to learn more about GenScript, Syngenta and SYNENERGENE'S funding opportunities
iGEM Mentorship Program
Mentee and Mentor Application deadline: May 7, 2016We are expanding last year's program to help iGEM teams learn how the iGEM competition works and iGEM alumni refine communication, leadership, and mentoring skills. For more on the program or to apply to be a mentor or mentor visit our Mentorship page .
Need help adding a secondary PI?
If you are having trouble adding a secondary PI, see the instructions in the Registration Handbook.
Why do teams need to have two PIs?
All iGEM teams must have two PIs to participate in iGEM. Throughout years of running the competition, we have found that in general teams with at least two PIs have a better iGEM experience, learn more, and succeed even more than on their own.
Teams with only one PI often find that they don't get adequate support throughout the season. While iGEM is a student driven competition, PIs are important for providing guidance, having funding connections, dealing with university bureaucracy and regulations, and more.
Also, often a PI goes away for a portion of the summer leaving the team without any PI guidance for part of the season.
Don't underestimate the value of your PIs!
For more details on team roles, see the Requirements and Team Roles pages.
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