iGEM High School Competition

RUN BY IGEM FOUNDATION

DURATION

Year-long (Jan–Nov; Jamboree: Nov 13–16, 2026)

GRADES

High school

LOCATION

Virtual (project work) + Paris, France (Grand Jamboree)

DEADLINE

TBA

WHO CAN APPLY

High school students worldwide; requires a school or community lab sponsor and a teacher or faculty PI

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Team registration for the 2026 season is closed. iGEM's High School Competition is entered as a school team under a teacher acting as PI, not by individual students; teams design a synthetic biology project across the season for the international jamboree.

HOW TO APPLY

1 Review the details and eligibility on the official program site.

2 Prepare the application materials it asks for.

3 Apply on the official site.

THIS PROGRAM IS

Free

Year-long (Jan–Nov; Jamboree: Nov 13–16, 2026) · High school

DEADLINE TBA

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