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title: 'BLOG'
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imageUrl: 'https://static.igem.io/common/images/news-thumbnail.png',
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title: 'NEWS'
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date="2022-05-31"
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title="Apply Now to be an iGEM Judge!"
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Applications to be a judge at the 2022 Grand Jamboree are now open! Through the judging process, our judges will evaluate, celebrate, and help guide the next generation of synthetic biologists. We are aiming to recruit a judging panel that reflects our teams’ experience, diversity in terms of gender balance, and regional representation.
**Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the panel is full.**
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LEARN MORE
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date="2022-05-31"
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title="Apply to Join iGEM's New Impact Grant Commission"
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We are looking for iGEM alumni and Synthetic Biology experts to join the [Impact Grant Commission](https://competition.igem.org/sponsorships/impact-grant) to help us evaluate team applications in a timely and fair way. For the 2022 Competition season, this will involve helping to shape the judging rubric, reviewing submitted applications, and selecting winning teams.
**Apply by June 15.**
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APPLY NOW
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title="Join the iGEM EPIC Summer Bootcamp this July"
>
Want to develop an entrepreneurial iGEM project this year? Aiming for the Best Supporting Entrepreneurship Award? Join us for the iGEM EPIC Summer Bootcamp! This event is open to all 2022 iGEM Competition, iGEM Design League, and iGEM Indian League teams.
- **Friday, July 1** - Product-Market Fit
- **Saturday, July 2** - Business Model and Market Analysis
- **Sunday, July 3** - Pitch and Investments
**Register by June 17.**
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Register Now
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## Why support iGEM?
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As a friend or participant of our main program, the iGEM Competition, you may have seen how amazing iGEM has become in the last 15 years. Now we need your help. The competition is only just the beginning, serving as a launchpad for the young synthetic biologists who will go on to transform the industry. It's now clear that iGEM is more than just the competition, iGEM...
- ...builds a culture of responsibility, ethics, safety and security
- ...encourages true innovation by providing a venue to test ideas
- ...connects future and current leaders
- ...is the heart of synthetic biology
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iGEM has been empowering young people, giving them a platform to lead their own projects, and showing students that they can make a difference since 2003. Now we want to do more to support the 40,000 iGEMers around the world, and we need your help.
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### Why does iGEM need donations?
iGEM is unique in many ways, including our financial structure. 90% of iGEM's funding comes from the iGEM Competition. While that allows us to run the competition, it doesn't support expansion, new programs, or exploration of more ambitious projects.
The iGEM community is big, but iGEM Headquarters is very small -- just 10 people. We are asking for your support by calling on you to make a donation of whatever amount you can contribute. Your tax-deductible* gift of $25, $100, or any amount will have a significant impact on making iGEM better. With plans for the next iGEM season underway, your donation will ensure that iGEM can continue to serve as the foundation for the future of synthetic biology.
The iGEM community is big, but iGEM Headquarters is small. We are asking for your support by calling on you to make a donation of whatever amount you can contribute. Your tax-deductible* gift of $25, $100, or any amount will have a significant impact on making iGEM better. With plans for the next iGEM season underway, your donation will ensure that iGEM can continue to serve as the foundation for the future of synthetic biology.
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### How will my donation be used?
Your donation will support projects like:
- The iGEM Ambassador Program - appointing iGEMers to represent iGEM and act as the linking force to develop the synthetic biology "ecosystems" in their regions
- The iGEM Delegate Program - bringing iGEMers to policy meetings to shape international discourse about synthetic biology
- International expansion of iGEM - giving iGEM a truly international presence to support our community as it grows around the world
- The “Where Are They Now?” Initiative - finding and celebrating the achievements of iGEMers since their participation in the competition
- Visibility Initiative - growing iGEM's global presence to ultimately help teams secure funding and support
- iGEM Leagues - bringing synthetic biology to more places around the world
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If you are a recent graduate of iGEM, we understand that you may not be far enough in your career to give back to iGEM. You can contribute in other ways by helping future teams at your school, volunteering for iGEM, or helping others in the synthetic biology community. We love all of our iGEMers!
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If you are a recent graduate of iGEM, we understand that you may not be far enough in your career to give back to iGEM. You can contribute in other ways by helping future teams at your school, volunteering for iGEM, or helping others in the synthetic biology community. We love all of our iGEMers!
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## How can I donate?
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### Donate online
We use third parties Network for Good and DonorBox to process online donations and accept credit card (USD and international currencies), ACH (USD), Apple Pay, and PayPal.
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- [ACH](https://donorbox.org/support-igem)
- [Apple Pay](https://donorbox.org/support-igem)
- [PayPal](https://donorbox.org/support-igem)
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### Donate by check
If you wish to donate by check, please make check payable to "iGEM Foundation" and mail to:
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02139
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### Donate Stock
iGEM Foundation also accepts stock donations. If you wish to donate stock, please contact us for details: **hq AT igem DOT org**.
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## Thank you for supporting the future of synthetic biology!
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*iGEM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity and donations to iGEM Foundation are tax deductible to the extent provided by current IRS tax laws and regulations. Donations from persons or entities located outside the United States may not be eligible for tax deductions in the United States and elsewhere; in such cases, donors should seek local tax advice.
iGEM Foundation does not seek donations from persons or entities located in any jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts fundraising activities by international charities such as iGEM Foundation or applies gift taxes on donations made to such international charities.
[iGEM Financials](/patronage/financials)
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# Sponsorship
## Become an iGEM Partner
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# Press Kit
## About iGEM
iGEM, the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition, is the largest synthetic biology community and the premiere synthetic biology competition for both university and high school level students. iGEM inspires learning and innovation in synthetic biology through education, competition and by maintaining an open library of standard biological parts, the Registry of Standard Biological Parts.
We are proud to say that over 18,000 of the brightest young scientists and engineers have participated in iGEM as students, instructors, or advisors.
iGEM began in January 2003 with a month-long course during MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP) where students designed biological systems to make cells blink. This university design course then grew to a summer competition with 5 teams in 2004. 14 years later, we've grown to 310 teams from over 40 countries.
We are proud to say that over 60,000 of the brightest young scientists and engineers have participated in iGEM as students, instructors, or advisors.
iGEM began in January 2003 with a month-long course during MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP) where students designed biological systems to make cells blink. This university design course then grew to a summer competition with 5 teams in 2004. 18 years later, we've grown to 350 teams from over 40 countries.
The High School Division was introduced in 2011, allowing high school student teams to experience iGEM in ways that fit the schedules, resources, and structures available to high school teams.
In 2012, iGEM spun out of MIT and in September 2013 iGEM Foundation became an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
iGEM teams participated in a tiered system from 2011 – 2013, with teams competing at the regional level in United States, Europe, and Asia and the top teams advancing to the World Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2014, iGEM held the first Giant Jamboree, eliminating the regional competitions and inviting all participants to attend and compete at this one grand event. With over 2300 participants in attendance, the 2014 Giant Jamboree was the largest gathering of synthetic biologists to-date.
iGEM teams participated in a tiered system from 2011 – 2013, with teams competing at the regional level in United States, Europe, and Asia and the top teams advancing to the World Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2014, iGEM held the first Giant Jamboree, eliminating the regional competitions and inviting all participants to attend and compete at this one grand event.
In 2015, iGEM combined the Collegiate and High School Divisions. With the introduction of a High School Track, both collegiate and high school teams are invited to the Giant Jamboree event. A total of 7 new tracks were introduced in 2015.
## The Competition
With over 3500 participants in attendance, the 2019 Giant Jamboree was the largest gathering of synthetic biologists to-date.
### The Competition
Combining molecular biology techniques with engineering concepts, students work in interdisciplinary team to create novel biological systems. At the beginning of the competition season, each registered team is given a kit of 1000+ standard interchangeable parts called BioBricks from the Registry of Standard Biological Parts. Working at their own schools, teams use these parts and new parts of their own design to build, test, and characterize genetically engineered systems and operate them in living cells in an effort to address real-world issues. Along with submitting their newly created BioBricks to the Registry of Standard Biological Parts, teams are required to actively consider the safety implications of their work and document their projects on team wiki pages. At the end of the competition season, teams converge at the Jamboree event to showcase their research. Teams present their work through posters and oral presentations, and compete for prizes and awards, such as the coveted BioBrick trophy.
Combining molecular biology techniques with engineering concepts, students work in multidisciplinary teams to create novel biological systems. At the beginning of the competition season, each registered team is given a kit of 1000+ standard interchangeable parts called BioBricks from the Registry of Standard Biological Parts. Working at their own schools, teams use these parts and new parts of their own design to build, test, and characterize genetically engineered systems and operate them in living cells in an effort to address real-world issues. Along with submitting their newly created BioBricks to the Registry of Standard Biological Parts, teams are required to actively consider the safety implications of their work and document their projects on team wiki pages. At the end of the competition season, teams converge at the Jamboree event to showcase their research. Teams present their work through posters and oral presentations, and compete for prizes and awards, such as the coveted BioBrick trophy.
## Registry
### Registry
The iGEM Registry of Standard Biological Parts is the world's largest collection of open source DNA parts called BioBricks®. These parts all meet an established standard to ensure compatibility between parts, allowing them to be assembled together to build novel genetically engineered systems. The Registry contains the world's largest collection of BioBricks, with over 20,000 specified genetic parts.
The Registry of Standard Biological Parts is built on a ‘Get, Give & Share' philosophy. iGEM competition participants and participating academic labs can request parts from the Registry for use. They then give back data and new parts to the repository to share with the community.
## Logo
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**Logo**
The iGEM logo is available in the following formats:
- [PDF CMYK](https://old.igem.org/wiki/images/3/36/Igem_logo_print_black.pdf)
- [PNG RGB large - black text](https://old.igem.org/wiki/images/c/c9/Igem-logo-fullcolorblack%402x.png)
- [PNG RGB medium - black text](https://old.igem.org/wiki/images/1/1e/Igem-logo-fullcolorblack%401x.png)
- [PNG RGB large - white text](https://old.igem.org/wiki/images/3/3f/Igem-logo-fullcolorwhite%402x.png)
- [PNG RGB medium - white text](https://old.igem.org/wiki/images/a/af/Igem-logo-fullcolorwhite%401x.png)
## Photos
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**Photos**
Photos of iGEM events are available on [iGEM's Flickr account](https://www.flickr.com/photos/igemhq). All our photos are licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/), and may be downloaded and reproduced accordingly. Specific attribution instructions are given in the description of each photo.
*Please attribute iGEM Foundation and Justin Knight*
- [2014 photos](https://old.igem.org/wiki/images/9/9d/IGEM_2014_photos.zip)
If Flickr is not available in your country, please [contact iGEM HQ](/contact) to inquire about photos.
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# iGEM through the years
## iGEM through the years
- **2022** iGEM plans the first Grand Jamboree in Paris
- **2021** iGEM launches the first iGEM League competition
- **2020** The iGEM Competition and Giant Jamboree goes online for the first time
- **2017** iGEM launches the After iGEM Program globally, now known as iGEM Community, to provide continuing support to the thousands of iGEMers who have completed the Competition
- **2015** iGEM merged the Collegiate and High School division, inviting both collegiate and high school teams to compete at the Giant Jamboree
- **2014** iGEM eliminates the regional competition for the Collegiate devision and invites all participants to the Giant Jamboree - the largest gathering of synthetic biologists to date with more than 2300 in attendance!
- **2014** iGEM eliminates the regional competition for the Collegiate division and invites all participants to the Giant Jamboree - the largest gathering of synthetic biologists to date with more than 2300 in attendance!
- **2013** iGEM spins out of MIT and forms the independent nonprofit organization with lab and office space in Cambridge, MA, USA
- **2012** iGEM launches the Entrepreneurship Division
- **2011** iGEM launches the High School Division. First year of tiered iGEM competition with Regional Jamborees in Amsterdam, Indianapolis, and Hong Kong followed by the World Championship Jamboree
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