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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.

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.

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.

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