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iGEM 2020 Calendar
On this page you will find important Competition dates for: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
The iGEM 2020 Calendar has all of the deadlines and important dates for our iGEM teams. Please make sure you review them with your teammates and mark your calendars for the big deadlines, especially the Freezes happening in October! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact iGEM HQ by emailing us at hq [AT] igem [DOT] org.
Note: Take extra care to note the times of the deadlines! Most due dates and freezes are at 11:59PM / 23:59PM EDT (midnight). The two new video deadlines will be at 11:59AM EDT (midday). Times are stated in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC -04), or EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC -05) after November 1.
The iGEM 2020 Calendar was updated on August 10, 2020, to reflect new deadlines and freeze dates for the 2020 Competition. Please check the calendar below for these important updates! You can find the full list of updates here
Final Track Selection due: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 2
Final Team Rosters due: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 2
Testing day
More information coming soon!
Virtual Giant Jamboree Registration closes: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 30
Final Safety Forms Due
Your team's Safety Form must be completed and submitted by September 11, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Your Safety Form must be completed and submitted by one of the team's PIs by September 11, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT. If you will not be able to complete this form before the deadline, please email us at safety [AT] igem [DOT] org and tell us about your situation.
Team Project Promotion Videos Due
Your team's Project Promotion Video must be submitted by September 25, 11:59AM EDT / 11:59 EDT.
This year, teams are required to create a Project Promotion Video. You must submit your project promotion video by September 25, 11:59AM EDT. Instructions for submission will be available on the Project Promotion Video page closer to the deadline.
Virtual Giant Jamboree Registration closes
Regular registration for the Virtual Giant Jamboree ends on August 31 September 30 at 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT! Each team must be registered by this date in order to ensure you have a presentation session at the Virtual Giant Jamboree!
Virtual Giant Jamboree Late Registration opens
More information coming soon.
Final Track Selection due
Final track selections must be finalized by October 2, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
Track selection is important as it directly impacts the Virtual Giant Jamboree presentation schedule. We will group teams together by track in random groups of three to fit within the presentation schedule. Track selection also impacts the awards that will be given during the Virtual Giant Jamboree (for example, if there are no teams in a specific track, then there will be no award given for that track). You can make your track selection on your Team Profile Page.
Final Team Rosters due
Your team roster must be finalized by October 2, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
For collegiate teams, Team Rosters are used to determine if your team will be categorized as an Undergraduate or Overgraduate team (high school teams are automatically placed into the high school section). This will impact the track awards and special prizes you can compete for during the competition, so make sure your Team Roster is correct and up to date. Only the team members (including PIs, instructors, students, and advisors) listed on the Team Roster will be officially recognized as iGEM 2020 participants. Everyone on the Team Roster will receive participation certificates after the Virtual Giant Jamboree, so please make sure your Team Roster is up to date! The deadline for Final Team Roster is August 7 October 2 at 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT. Manage the team roster.
Team Project Title and Abstract Freeze
Your team project title and abstract must be submitted by October 9, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
Your team project title and abstract is important for your team's Judging Form. You need to add your title and abstract to your Team Profile Page, which will be automatically copied over to your Judging Form. It's the first item about your project that your Judges will see upon viewing your Judging Form, so make sure to submit it on time! Your project title and abstract will be posted online for everyone to view prior to the Virtual Giant Jamboree.
Final Judging Form Due
Your team judging form must be finalized by October 23, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
The Judging Form informs your team's judges about the medal criteria you have fulfilled as well as any special prize(s) you have nominated your team to compete for at the Virtual Giant Jamboree. This deadline allows iGEM Headquarters to assign the judges to your team, so this is a very critical deadline for every team. Please make sure you fill out and save your form by October 14 October 23, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Registry Pages Freeze
The Registry Freeze for the 2020 Virtual Giant Jamboree is on October 27, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
All of your Registry pages must be completed by this deadline, as we will freeze the entire Registry until after the Virtual Giant Jamboree. Teams must finalize their Registry Part pages so the judges can begin their assessment of your work. For all parts, all of your part documentation and characterization data must be on the Main Page of the Registry Part page(s).
Software Team GitHub Freeze
The GitHub Freeze for the 2020 Virtual Giant Jamboree is on October 27, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
Every Software Track team must submit their code documentation to the iGEM GitHub Repository for evaluation by the judges.
Wiki Freeze
The Wiki Freeze for the 2020 Virtual Giant Jamboree is on October 27, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
The Wiki Freeze is important for the judging process of the competition. Judges will be assigned their teams and begin judging assessments the next day. Your Wiki is the public face of your project, so make sure you begin work on it early to avoid last minute problems and mistakes. Once the wikis are frozen, users can no longer make any changes until they are unfrozen after the Jamboree. Please be sure to read through the the wiki requirements! No extensions will be provided (no exceptions!) and judges will begin their assessment the next day, so make sure all changes are done by October 19 October 27, 11:59PM EDT / 23:59 EDT.
IMPORTANT: All teams must follow the Wiki Rules. Failure to follow these rules may prevent your team from winning medals or prizes.
PLEASE NOTE: During week of wiki freeze, iGEM experiences higher than normal traffic which can lead to strain on our servers and sessions timing out for users. iGEM HQ recommends that users do not wait till the last days to work on and/or finish their wikis. Edits done during the final week should be very minor edits (spelling mistakes, updating images, etc.).
Team Presentation Videos Due
The Team Presentation Videos are due on October 30, 11:59AM EDT / 11:59 EDT.
Why is this deadline important?
Every team must create and submit a Team Presentation Video this year. You must submit your project presentation video by October 30, 11:59AM EDT. Instructions for submission will be available on the Presentation Video page closer to the deadline.
Virtual Giant Jamboree Late Registration closes
More information coming soon!
Poster Freeze
More information coming soon!
Opening Ceremony for Giant Jamboree
Virtual Giant Jamboree begins. More information coming soon!
Giant Jamboree begins
Visit our 2020 Giant Jamboree page for the most up-to-date information.
Giant Jamboree ends
Visit our 2020 Giant Jamboree page for the most up-to-date information.
Team Wikis Thawed
Team wikis will be thawed so teams can edit and update their wiki pages with their final results from the Virtual Giant Jamboree and to fix any mistakes they may have made prior to the Wiki Freeze. The wikis will be re-frozen and archived on December 18, so please finish your edits and updates by that date.
Closing Date for 2020 Competition / Wiki Archive Date
Team wikis will be re-frozen and archived at 11:59PM EST / 23:59 EST. Teams will not be able to edit their pages again after this date, so please ensure all content is correct!
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