International Genetically Engineered Machine
| iGEM | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | October, 23 - 26 (2024) |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France (2022~) Hynes Convention Center, Boston, United States (2014-2019) MIT, Boston, United States (2003-2013) |
| Location(s) | Paris, France (2022~) Boston, Massachusetts, United States (2003-2019) With additional events worldwide |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Most recent | |
| iGEMers | Annually: 10 000+ participants, 400+ teams Since 2003: 80 000+ participants, 4500+ teams |
| Organised by | iGEM Foundation |
| Website | igem |
The iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition is a worldwide synthetic biology competition that was initially aimed at undergraduate and 'overgraduate' university students, but has since expanded to include divisions for high school students, entrepreneurs, and community laboratories. iGEM is presented as "the heart of synthetic biology" - educating the next generation of leaders and workforce of the field. Since its inception in 2003, over 80 000 students from over 65 countries have been trained in the responsible, safe and secure use of synthetic biology.
The iGEM Competition is a flagship program of the iGEM Foundation - 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. Aside from the competition, iGEM has established many initiatives and programs to support the future growth of synthetic biology throughout the world: iGEM Community, iGEM Technology, iGEM Responsibility, iGEM Startups, and iGEM Leagues.