Software in iGEM should make synthetic biology based on standard parts easier, faster, better or more accessible to our community.
Best Software Tool
Regardless of what the topic is, iGEM projects often create or adapt computational tools to move their overall project forward. Because they are born out of a direct practical need, these software tools (or new computational methods) can even prove surprisingly useful for others. Without necessarily being big or complex, they can make the crucial difference to a project's success. This award tries to find and honor such "nuggets" of computational work. To be eligible, your software has to be documented and made available under an OSI-approved open-source license.
Regardless of what the topic is, iGEM projects often create or adapt computational tools to move their overall project forward. Because they are born out of a direct practical need, these software tools (or new computational methods) can even prove surprisingly useful for others. Without necessarily being big or complex, they can make the crucial difference to a project's success. This award tries to find and honor such "nuggets" of computational work. To be eligible, your software has to be documented and made available under an OSI-approved open-source license.