Support Us

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

Sponsorship Tiers

Tier

Amount 

Brand placement

SNS exposure

Invitation to OIST special event

Recognition at iGEM Jamboree

Platinum

Platinum medal
¥800,000

Large logo on team T-shirt, website, and all promo materials

Multiple personalized posts with your company name and logo

 Opportunity to co-host and set-up booth in appreciation event at OIST Logo and company information will be featured at local events and presentations, as well as at our booth and team presentations at the iGEM Jamboree in Paris, France

Gold

Gold medal
¥350,000

Medium logo on T-shirt, website, some materials

One personalized post

 Invitation to attend appreciation event at OIST. Company name will be featured in presentations and materials at the iGEM Jamboree in Paris, France.

Silver

Silver
¥150,000 Small logo on printed materials Name and logo included in group thank you post  Invitation to attend  appreciation event at OIST.               -

Bronze

Bronze
¥50,0000 Name listed on website Name listed in group thank you post Invitation to attend appreciation event at OIST.                -

 

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. 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. 

 

2. Crowd-funding

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

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

 

📩 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.

Inquiry

Contact us