iGEM Team Research Grant
Enabling Young Scientists to Solve Today's Most Pressing Problems Using Synthetic Biology
Mission Statement
The iGEM Team Research Grant supports the annual iGEM Competition's vision by providing participants with the necessary tools to carry out research using synthetic biology. Zymo Research is committed to training the next generation of scientists, driving scientific discoveries, and translating them into advances in health and sustainability.
Grant Award
We are excited to provide awardees with a $2,000 credit towards our portfolio of innovative technologies for synthetic biology, which includes everything from rapid E. coli transformation and streamlined plasmid purification to efficient RNA and DNA extraction and unbiased NGS library preparation.
Selection Process
The selection process for the iGEM Team Research Grant is designed to identify and support teams that have a creative solution to solving a significant global challenge using synthetic biology. The selection committee seeks teams who propose projects that require multiple molecular biology techniques and preference will be given to proposals that have a well-developed approach and can feasibly be completed prior to the Grand Jamboree. Proposals that align with the mission of the iGEM Competition will be given precedence, particularly those that seek to tackle very significant problems facing society. Eligible projects may cover diverse topics, such as diagnostics, therapeutics, food security, energy, climate change, etc.
Deadline
The last day to submit your application for the iGEM Team Research Grant is May 31st, 2025. Teams will be notified of the status of their application by June 13th, 2025.
Eligibility and Requirements
- Applicants must propose an original research project that uses molecular methods to solve significant issues facing the world.
- Applicants must be on a team registered for the 2025 iGEM Competition.
- Researchers should be willing to engage with the broader scientific community, sharing insights and findings from their work.
- Team members agree to participate in a recorded interview and are willing to provide photos of their team.
- Applicants must share a copy of their iGEM Grand Jamboree Presentation after it is completed.
- This grant is open to domestic U.S. applicants only.
- Only one submission per iGEM team will be accepted.
- Recipients are expected to acknowledge Zymo Research's products in their publications, reflecting the use of these tools in their research.
