Congratulations to all iGEM 2021 Competition Participants!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 season of the International Genetically Engineered Machine Synthetic Biology Competition. The 2021 Competition is now over.
Participation certificates are now available for download online. The certificates download tool will close on Monday, January 31 at 12:00PM UTC (7:00AM EST), so if you haven't already, please download your certificates now. Note: You must log in, and be an approved team member listed on an official team roster to generate a certificate. Please contact hq [AT] igem [DOT] org with any questions.
Re-Live iGEM 2021!
See the Official 2021 Competition Results
Competition By The Numbers
253 Collegiate teams, 95 High School teams, 2 Community Lab teams
46 Countries and Regions
Tackling Global Challenges
iGEM tracks help teams focus their synthetic biology projects around crucial global challenges.
Getting Together
Amidst the ongoing pandemic, the iGEM community found even more ways to support and connect with one another online, and where safe, in person.
Supporting Teams
2 Grant Programs, 95 Grant Recipients, $250,000 in grants
DNA Synthesis
Up to 30,000 base pairs of custom DNA for every iGEM Team, with thanks to our synthesis partners, IDT and Twist Bioscience.
See what teams achieved in 2021
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