iGEM receives high honors from France for the second year in a row

We are thrilled to announce that the iGEM 2024 Grand Jamboree – the World Expo of Synthetic Biology – will once again be held under the High Patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and the Patronage of Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. For the second year in a row, France has shown its support for the work that iGEMers are doing every day to innovate and to build the global bioeconomy using the tools of synthetic biology. This high honor will bolster the visibility of iGEM, and will inspire current and future iGEMers to go on and create even greater impact with their projects.

iGEM has been developing  the workforce and leaders of the synthetic biology industry since 2003. More than 80,000 iGEMers from 65+ countries and regions have been trained in the responsible, safe and secure use of synthetic biology. Today, they have gone on to pursue careers in academic research, industry, NGOs, and government agencies. Over 250 startup companies have emerged from iGEM and are developing biological solutions to preserve the environment and improve the lives of people all over the world. With a community that continues to grow year after year, iGEM is the heart of synthetic biology.

The iGEM 2024 Grand Jamboree brings together the world's largest community of synthetic biology researchers, educators, industry, investors, startups and policymakers in one place to build a better world using synthetic biology. This year, the iGEM Grand Jamboree will feature the innovations of more than 400 teams, as well as the BioInnovation Fair & Startup Showcase, iGEM Hackathon, Responsibility Conference, and a multitude of networking events, workshops and special sessions.

We are immensely grateful for the work of iGEMers over the past 20+ years, and for the continued support of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, for the iGEM 2024 Grand Jamboree!