Welcome to iGEM Bonn!
We are the iGEM Bonn-Rheinbach 2026 team, a small independent research group of students from Bonn who are building a research project to participate in the international iGEM competition.
What is iGEM?
The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition is a major international event in synthetic biology. Each year, more than 400 student teams develop their own projects to tackle real-world challenges using synthetic biology. At the end of the season, all teams come together to present their results at a large international conference: the Grand Jamboree.
iGEM Bonn has participated in the competition every year since 2016 and won medals in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Our project combines science, creativity, and teamwork.
As an interdisciplinary team, we work not only in the lab – planning and conducting experiments – but also on computational modeling, Human Practices, social media outreach, website design, and sponsoring. Whether you’re interested in synthetic biology, science communication, coding, design, or project management – there’s a place for you in our team.
Project 2026 in Progress:
We have recently launched a fresh start into the 2026 iGEM season. Right now we are in the phase of finding and developing our project. We are also actively recruiting new members. Take part of our journey and follow our progress throughout the year! Feel free to visit us at following occasions:
- Information stand on August 5 at the Mensa Campo Poppelsdorf (11:30-14:30)
- Barbecue event on August 11 at the IZMB (18:00)
- Information stand on August 23 at the Friedensplatz in Bonn (10:00-18:00)
