Oct 19

Oct 19 On the Road to Paris: We’re nearly there!

Imagine a future where people make a positive impact on their local communities everywhere in the world using synthetic biology. Now imagine seeing a glimpse of that future at the iGEM 2022 Grand Jamboree in Paris – the world’s largest gathering of synthetic biology researchers, industry, investors, startups, and policy makers, where 350+ teams from 40+ countries will showcase their synthetic biology interventions for humanity’s most pressing problems, including conservation, agriculture, health, climate change, biomanufacturing, and more.

Please join us in witnessing the future and interacting with tomorrow’s leaders of synthetic biology October 26-28, 2022 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. You’ll find excitement, inspiration, and imagination everywhere – from the Plenary Sessions with the movers and shakers of synthetic biology; to the Village Plazas where you’ll interact with the teams and discover the latest happenings in iGEM Community, Leagues, and Startups; to the Final Day Show where the nominees and winning teams of the iGEM 2022 Competition will be announced.

Daily Plenary Sessions

All plenary sessions will be live streamed online! Plenary Sessions on the Main Stage include:

From Eau d’E. coli to Grow Everything

with Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks, and iGEM 2004 Participant

📆 Wednesday October 26, 11:45-12:30 CEST
📍 Main Stage & Livestream

Synthetic Biology Everywhere: Regional Synbio Ecosystems

📆 Thursday October 27, 11:45-12:30 CEST
📍 Main Stage & Livestream

Final Day

📆 Friday October 28, 9:00-14:00 CEST
📍 Main Stage & Livestream

Side Events

In addition to this year’s iGEM teams, the Grand Jamboree will feature partner side-events, including:

Responsibility Conference – join experts from academia, government, and international organizations to reflect on biosafety & biosecurity, responsibility, and governance in synthetic biology;
14th International Workshop on Bio-Design Automation (IWBDA) – explore concepts, methodologies, and software tools for computational analysis and synthesis of biological systems;
iGEM EPIC’s Startup Showcase – hear top synbio startups pitch their ideas in front of an audience and panel of judges as they continue their journey from lab to market;
Mental Health in STEM - learn about the lived experiences of individuals from the scientific community in this moderated discussion by iGEM’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee;
Women in SynBio Symposium – enjoy this special event by iGEM Community to inspire and raise awareness for women and young girls to pursue STEM careers; and
iGEMers’ Showcase – hear returning alumni from all over the world who, along with talking about their current work, will share what they’ve learned from the iGEM Competition and how it has helped them grow and influenced their careers.

Jamboree Pavilions

You can visit exhibits by the many iGEM sponsors and explore the Pavilions hosted by:

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT)

Proud Platinum Partner of iGEM for the 9th consecutive year, IDT is helping student teams create innovative projects by providing easy access to IDT products and educational tools and services;

Ginkgo Bioworks

Known as the “Organism Company”, Ginkgo Bioworks is the leading platform company in synthetic biology, founded by five iGEMers;

Genopole

As France's leading biocluster, Genopole is an incubator for cutting-edge projects in biotechnology, where researchers, entrepreneurs and students cross paths, share ideas and unite forces in a veritable melting pot for innovation.

Paris Handbook for iGEMers

And you’ll be surrounded by all the wonders and delights of Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Check out the Paris Handbook for iGEMers prepared especially for Jamboree participants by four of this year’s French iGEM teams.

The iGEM 2022 Grand Jamboree will give you a glimpse into the future of synthetic biology that you won’t want to miss. If you’ve not already reserved your spot, you can get tickets here. To help you navigate all of the exciting happenings, check out the Grand Jamboree schedule and download the Guidebook app (Coming Soon!)

We look forward to welcoming you to the iGEM 2022 Grand Jamboree in Paris!