How to support our team?

We are preparing to participate in the iGEM Grand Jamboree 2026 in Paris this November. However, participation comes with significant financial challenges: 

• Team registration fee: €8700 EUR

• Participation fee: €575 EUR per person

• Additional costs include travel, accommodation, lab materials, and outreach activities, which exceed what we can cover with personal and institutional support alone.

We are seeking individuals, organizations, and companies to support our project in solving real-world issues in Okinawa.

1. For corporate sponsors

Join us in putting Okinawa’s first iGEM team on the global map — and put your brand at the heart of innovation!

 Why Sponsor Us?

• Present your brand at the iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris (Nov 13-16, 2026)  with 5,000+ attendees from 50+ countries, across academic, corporate, and public channels

• Be part of Okinawa’s first-ever iGEM team solving real local agricultural and medical issues

• Engage with the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators

In-kind donations

We gladly accept in-kind contributions such as equipment, reagents, devices, printing support, or technical services to help bring our synthetic biology project to life. We’re also happy to discuss flexible arrangements and custom partnerships.

 

2. For general public

As a public supporter, your donation helps fund lab work, outreach, and travel to the iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris. Every bit counts — whether it’s covering materials, printing costs, or helping us share Okinawa’s science with the world. We will also provide a small token of appreciation to all those who donate.

 

There are 2 ways to donate:

1. Payment by Credit Card

We are excited to announce that iGEM Okinawa is now included in the OIST donation form!

https://forms.oist.jp/form/donate-now

 

2. Transfer to bank account 

Bank Name: Okinawa Bank (沖縄銀行）

Branch Number / 店番: 320

Account Number / 口座番号: 1332774

Name / 名義: iGEM Okinawa (アイジェム　オキナワ）

 

Confirmation: please contact the email or phone number in "Contact Us" with your name, email information, and nominal of transfer.

We will inform you updates about our teams activities and how we spend the money. 

📩 Contact Us 

Email 1: igem@oist.jp
Email 2: igem.okinawa@gmail.com

Representative phone number:　080-3175-8198 

We’re happy to discuss custom arrangements and partnerships not listed above.