Calendar

The dates on 2016 Calendar are in draft form and are subject to change. Check back periodically to be aware of any changes.
This notice will be removed when all dates are finalized.





January

Get ready for iGEM 2016!

February

*

Before registering your team, remember to read and understand the Requirements.

Team Registration opens

Please note:
All the information on your team information page must be completed in order for your team to be approved. See the checklist on your team information page for an at-a-glance view.

March

31

Regular team registration closes. After this date, the team registration fee increases by $500 USD to $5,000 USD.
See the Team Registration Fee page for details.

Team Registration: regular registration closes

April

*

DNA Distribution kit ships from iGEM HQ; arrival date may vary per country. (China teams, please click for a note about shipping) For details on how to use your DNA distribution kit, see the 2016 DNA Distribution page. [LINK PENDING]

DNA Distribution ships!

May

1

Team Registration: late registration closes

Team Meetups

June

1

Traveling internationally to attend the Giant Jamboree? Be sure to apply for your travel visa early! Information about travel visas and instructions on accessing the iGEM visa application letter system are available on the Visa Help page.

Visa Application Day

Safety Check-Ins start

30

Interested in participating in the Third InterLab Study? More information can be found on the InterLab page, including details on how to sign up!

InterLab Sign-up Deadline (optional)

July

1

Preliminary team project descriptions are due July 1st. This description will not be used to judge your project. It serves to provide some background on what your team has been working on so far and what you hope to accomplish. Learn more about description requirements.

15

About our Lab Form Due

15

About our Project Form Due

iGEM Tip:
Start working on your wiki! Visit the Resources page for help.

August

12

Track Selection

12

Title and Abstract

31

Giant Jamboree: Registration Closes
(all teams)

September

2

If you have signed up for the optional Third Annual InterLab Measurement Study, then the data is due today!

InterLab Data Due (optional)

16

Completing the team roster is important because all of the team members listed on the rosters will receive participation certificates. We want everyone that participated on the team to receive this recognition. Completing your team roster is also important because it determines whether your team is in the undergraduate or overgraduate section (high school teams are automatically placed into the high school section).

Team Rosters Due

16

More information coming soon.

Final Safety Form Due

23

Giant Jamboree: Hotel Booking Deadline

October

7

Giant Jamboree: Late Registration Closes
(all guests)

*

Team Banners Due (optional)

14

Complete your Judging Form! More information coming soon.

Judging Forms Due

19

Wiki Freeze!

21

You must send your part submissions by this date. (They do not need to arrive at iGEM Headquarters by this date.)
More information about part submissions

Part Submissions (Send by this date)

27

Giant Jamboree begins!

31

Giant Jamboree ends