Explore our global community and efforts led by members spread across over 45 countries and counting. Here you’ll find out what they are doing to advance synthetic biology in your region!

You can also discover opportunities from around the world to access, share, and participate in - all to help you grow and achieve your goals. Exciting, right? Start your journey below!

Africa

Asia & Oceania

Europe

Latin America

North America

Explore the world of synthetic biology in your region here


iGEM Ambassadors & Promoters

The iGEM Ambassadors represent and promote iGEM and synthetic biology all across the globe. You can connect with your regional Ambassadors:

To start an iGEM Competition team in your region.

To access resources built for prospective teams, current teams and alumni from different iGEM Programs.

To organize events in your region for connecting iGEMers or the general synbio community.

To discover how to stay engaged with iGEM Community and explore our opportunities for iGEMers around the world.

Connect with our Ambassadors at ambassadors@igem.org, and discover your regional representatives! Learn more about the Ambassador Program.


iGEM Leagues

iGEM Leagues are developed to enable the local development of synthetic biology. Through the iGEM Leagues, iGEMers and members of their local synthetic biology can design programs that will contribute to provide an iGEM experience everywhere.

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The iGEM Leagues Program is paused. Learn more...


SynBio Associations

Many iGEMers are making an impact in their local communities through regional synthetic biology associations and other informal organizations. The Global Alliance of SynBio Associations (SynBio Alliance) started in 2020 with the mission to connect these associations and recognize their contributions to the advancement of synthetic biology.

SynBio Alliance Map

If you are part of or know a synbio-related organization, or even would like to start your own association: We want to hear from you! Learn more about the SynBio Alliance.


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Whats Happening in SynBio Around The World

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2022, 2018 Munich – EurekAlert!

Viruses help combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

English, Germany, Europe

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2022, Ben Gurion University – Jerusalem Post

Israeli researchers find possible new therapies for rare neurological disorder

English, Israel, Asia & Oceania

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2022, SynBio Community – The Hindu Businessline

Synthite to set up Centre for Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology at Cochin Univ

English, India, Asia & Oceania

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2022, SynBio Community – Northwestern

Beyond Biology: Using the Fundamentals of Synthetic Biology to Address Complex Problems

English, USA, North America

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2022, SynBio Community – Plastics Technology

First" Bacteria to Upcycle Single-Use PET Heading to Space

English, USA, North America

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2022, SynBio Community – Concordia News

Concordians hope to see real progress at the 15th UN biodiversity conference

English, Canada, North America

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2022, SynBio Community – Cision

Government of Canada invests over $5.6 million to help early-stage genomics (and engineering bioloy) companies bring new products to market

English, Canada, North America

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2022, SynBio Community – Ein News

Forest City SynBio opens the door for everyday Canadians to invest in synthetic biology

English, Canada, North America

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2022, SynBio Community – Labiotech

The coming of age of European synthetic biology

English, Europe, Europe

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2022, SynBio Community – Tech EU

UKI2S expands fund by £37 million to speed up British innovation

English, UK, Europe

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2022, SynBio Community – Bloomberg

How China May Soon Lead the Bio-Revolution

English, China, Asia & Oceania

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2022, SynBio Community – European Biotechnology

Experts showcase next-gen biotech solutions to climate crisis

English, Germany, Europe

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2021, 2020 Concordia – Concordia

Concordia students earn $30K prize and move on to the next phase of the Deep Space Food Challenge

English, Canada, North America

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2021, IIT Madras 2008 – The Better India

IIT Madras Alumni Turn Seaweed Into Innovative Biofuel, Raise $9 Million in Funding

English, India, Asia & Oceania

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2021, iGEM TAU – CTECH by Calcalist

Investments are flowing into synthetic biology - the red-hot field that will change the world

English, Israel, Asia & Oceania

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2021, 2015 Stonybrook – Forbes

Forbes Spotlights Cancer Drug Research of Stony Brook Grads

English, USA, North America

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2021, SynBio Community – New York Times

Can Synthetic Biology Save Us? This Scientist Thinks So.

English, USA, North America

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2021, W&M iGEM – Virginia Business

W&M emphasizes real-world skills in undergrad projects

English, USA, North America

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2021, 2017 TU Delft – phys.org

New test makes detection of genetic material visible to the naked eye

English, Germany, Europe

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2021, 2020 Concordia – Concordia

Concordia PhD student is awarded $100K to pursue research in genetic engineering

English, Canada, North America

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2021, SynBio Community – Lethbridge News

U of L’s Synbridge helps Paramoria Agri-Science work on reducing fungicide use

English, Canada, North America

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2020, Baltimore Crew iGEM – Baltimore Sun

Community lab in Baltimore aims to put science in the people’s hands

English, USA, North America

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2020, SynBio Community – Labiotech

Synthetic Biology: The Next Step in the Cannabinoid Revolution

English, Global, North America

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2020, SynBio Community – Concordia

Discover how Synthetic Biology is reshaping our world at 4TH SPACE

English, Canada, North America

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2020, 2018 WPI – Worcester Polytechnic Institute

How many cells in that sample?

English, USA, North America

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2020, SynBio Community – Labiotech

A Different Culture Shaping Synthetic Biology in Europe

English, Europe, Europe

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2019, 2015 Czech Repulic – PLOS

A synbio startup from Prague aims to revolutionize diagnostics by biocomputing

English, Czech, Europe

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2019, SynBio Community – Concordia News

Groundbreaking Genome Foundry places Concordia at the forefront of synthetic biology

English, Canada, North America