Experimental track

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<strong>Note: <span style="color:red;">Registration for the experimental track is not yet open.  Check back in the next few weeks for more details.</span></strong>
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<strong><span style="color:#c00; margin-left:275px;">Sign-up for the experimental track is open.  See below for more details.</span></strong>
For iGEM 2009 we will are opening up an experimental track for individuals or small teams that are interested in participating in iGEM in a limited capacity.  These non-competition teams will have a chance to present a flash 5-minute presentation and present a poster at an exposition section of the iGEM 2009 Jamboree on October 30 - November 2, 2009.  Non-competition teams will not be eligible for the standard prizes from the iGEM judging committee but might be eligible for a single award specific to non-competition teams.
For iGEM 2009 we will are opening up an experimental track for individuals or small teams that are interested in participating in iGEM in a limited capacity.  These non-competition teams will have a chance to present a flash 5-minute presentation and present a poster at an exposition section of the iGEM 2009 Jamboree on October 30 - November 2, 2009.  Non-competition teams will not be eligible for the standard prizes from the iGEM judging committee but might be eligible for a single award specific to non-competition teams.
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===Team Application===
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===Sign-up===
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Registration for the experimental track will begin in March 2009.  '''Be aware''' that it is a separate registration than the normal iGEM 2009 team registration! Details on how to apply to be a non-competition team will be provided at [https://2009.igem.org 2009.igem.org] once they become available. 
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If you are interested in participating in the experimental track for iGEM 2009, send an email to [[Contact | iGEM HQ]] with the subject <strong>iGEM 2009 Experimental track</strong>.<br>  
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<span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">In your email be sure to include:</span>
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<li>University or educational institution you are affiliated with.</li>
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<li>iGEM 2009 team you are affiliated with (if applicable).</li>
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<li>The kind of project you will be working on.</li>
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<li>Number of people on your team.</li>
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<strong>iGEM HQ will be evaluating requests to participate on a case-by-case basis.  </strong>
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===Fees for Non-competition teams===
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===Requirements===
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Teams participating in the iGEM 2009 experimental track must:
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# Be affiliated with a university or educational institution.
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# Have at least one faculty instructor.
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===Fees for Experimental Track Teams===
Non-competition teams will be required to pay a team registration fee and any Jamboree attendance fees.   
Non-competition teams will be required to pay a team registration fee and any Jamboree attendance fees.   
<div style='padding:10px 0 0 50px'><strong>Team registration fee:</strong> $500.00 USD per team</div>
<div style='padding:10px 0 0 50px'><strong>Team registration fee:</strong> $500.00 USD per team</div>
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===DNA Distribution===
===DNA Distribution===
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Distribution of DNA to non-competition teams will be determined on a case by case basis.  Please [[Contact | contact]] HQ AT iGEM DOT org once you have been accepted as a non-competition team for more details.
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Distribution of DNA to non-competition teams will be determined on a case by case basis.

Revision as of 19:59, 15 April 2009

Sign-up for the experimental track is open. See below for more details.

For iGEM 2009 we will are opening up an experimental track for individuals or small teams that are interested in participating in iGEM in a limited capacity. These non-competition teams will have a chance to present a flash 5-minute presentation and present a poster at an exposition section of the iGEM 2009 Jamboree on October 30 - November 2, 2009. Non-competition teams will not be eligible for the standard prizes from the iGEM judging committee but might be eligible for a single award specific to non-competition teams.


Contents

Sign-up

If you are interested in participating in the experimental track for iGEM 2009, send an email to iGEM HQ with the subject iGEM 2009 Experimental track.

In your email be sure to include:

  • University or educational institution you are affiliated with.
  • iGEM 2009 team you are affiliated with (if applicable).
  • The kind of project you will be working on.
  • Number of people on your team.

iGEM HQ will be evaluating requests to participate on a case-by-case basis.


Requirements

Teams participating in the iGEM 2009 experimental track must:

  1. Be affiliated with a university or educational institution.
  2. Have at least one faculty instructor.


Fees for Experimental Track Teams

Non-competition teams will be required to pay a team registration fee and any Jamboree attendance fees.

Team registration fee: $500.00 USD per team
Jamboree attendance fee: $175.00 USD per undergraduate (or high school student); $375.00 USD per graduate student/instructor/other


DNA Distribution

Distribution of DNA to non-competition teams will be determined on a case by case basis.