Essential First Steps

Familiarize yourself with the official iGEM competition rules, policies, and judging criteria:

  • Carefully review the Wiki Requirements page to ensure your wiki meets all necessary standards for judging and awards.
  • Understand the criteria and required wiki pages for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals on the Medals page.
  • Explore the various Project Prizes and their corresponding wiki requirements on the Project Prizes Page.
  • Discover the eligibility criteria and wiki requirements for Special Prizes on the Special Prizes Page.

Building Your Wiki

  • Content First, Design Second: Focus on clearly documenting your project, research, and activities. Design can be refined later.
  • Navigation is Key: Structure your wiki with clear and intuitive navigation. Visitors should easily find information.
  • Accessibility Matters: Use readable fonts, appropriate color contrast, and ensure your wiki is mobile-friendly.
  • Media Optimization: Compress images and videos to reduce file sizes and improve loading times.
  • Document Early & Often: Start documenting your project from day one. Don't wait until the Wiki Freeze.
  • Prepare for Deadlines: Stay up-to-date with important deadlines and events by checking the iGEM Competition Calendar.

Tips for Success

  • Clearly Define Your Project: Explain your project's goals, methodology, and expected outcomes in a clear and concise manner.
  • Show Your Progress: Regularly update your wiki with your team's progress, experiments, and results.
  • Engage Your Audience: Consider your global audience and use language that is accessible to everyone.
  • Human Practices & Safety: Thoroughly document your team's human practices activities and safety considerations.
  • Collaborate & Share: Highlight collaborations with other teams and institutions.
  • Have Fun and Learn! iGEM is a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to synthetic biology.

Inspiration

You can also view other team wikis for inspiration! Here are some examples: