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iGEM High School Competition

International Genetically Engineered Machine Foundation

Hybrid Research performed locally; Grand Jamboree in Paris, France Deadline not verified

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Opportunity type: Competition
Subtype: Competition / Award
Academic field: Synthetic Biology / Biotechnology
Format: Hybrid
Location: Research performed locally; Grand Jamboree in Paris, France
Application status: Open

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Grades eligible: High school teams
Age requirements: High-school division rules apply
Citizenship: Worldwide
Residency: Worldwide
Other requirements: High-school team, responsible adult leaders, safety compliance, lab access, and full competition deliverables

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Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Unknown	Official 2026 fee page lists €525 early, €575 regular, and €645 late; confirm fee unit before payment
Program fee	Unknown	Unknown	Team research, lab access, safety, and project costs
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Paris lodging for Jamboree attendance
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	Team-funded except included event items
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	International travel to Paris for Jamboree
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Laboratory reagents, equipment, biological materials, shipping, documentation, and tickets
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

Unknown

Official 2026 fee page lists €525 early, €575 regular, and €645 late; confirm fee unit before payment

Program fee

Unknown

Team research, lab access, safety, and project costs

Housing

Unknown

Paris lodging for Jamboree attendance

Meals

Unknown

Team-funded except included event items

Travel

Unknown

International travel to Paris for Jamboree

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Materials

Unknown

Laboratory reagents, equipment, biological materials, shipping, documentation, and tickets

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Hello, I am interested in iGEM High School Competition. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 11. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

iGEM High School Competition

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