Jamboree/Attendance Fee

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How to pay your iGEM 2012 Jamboree attendance fees

REGIONAL JAMBOREES COST:

Undergraduate: $275.00 USD ($325.00 USD after deadline)
Instructor: $475.00 USD ($525.00 USD after deadline)
Industry: $1175.00 USD ($1225.00 USD after deadline)

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JAMBOREE COST:

Undergraduate: $275.00 USD ($325.00 USD after deadline)
Instructor: $475.00 USD ($525.00 USD after deadline)
Industry: $1175.00 USD ($1225.00 USD after deadline)

TERMS:

Regional Jamborees
Payment of Regional Jamboree attendance fees must be received by iGEM Headquarters by September 3 at 11:59pm EDT. The online registration system will close after this time. Payments after the due date will increase $50.00 and are limited to on-site registration at each Regional Jamboree event. All iGEM team member attendees are required to register by September 3; pre-registration is strongly encouraged for all others.

General public: General public attendees are welcome to attend the iGEM Regional Jamborees! All guests must register and pay the Jamboree attendance fees. Entrance to awards ceremony and presentation rooms is dependent on space availability. Preference is given to iGEM team members, team instructors, team affiliates, followed by general public.

World Championship Jamboree
If your team advances to the World Championship Jamboree after competing in a Regional Jamboree, all attendees must register for World Championship Jamboree. Payment of World Championship Jamboree attendance fees must be received by iGEM Headquarters by October TBD at 11:59pm EDT. Payments after the due date will increase $50.00 and are limited to on-site registration at the World Championship Jamboree event.

General public: General public attendees are welcome to attend the iGEM World Championship Jamboree, on a space available basis. All guests must register and pay the Jamboree attendance fees. Entrance to awards ceremony and presentation rooms is dependent on space availability. Preference is given to iGEM team members, team instructors, team affiliates, followed by general public.

REFUND POLICY:

Refunds for cancellations received in writing on or before September 3 will be granted less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. No refunds will be given for portions of the registration not being used. All refunds will be made in US dollars and will be processed in the manner in which the original payment was submitted, with the possible exception of wire payments which, at the organizers' discretion, may be refunded via check. If a refund is made via wire transfer, any bank fees will be deducted from the refund. iGEM is not responsible for cancellations or the inability of a team to travel due to weather, threat of terrorism, act of God and other events beyond iGEM's control.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Individuals attending the Regional Jamborees must register at one of the following registration sites:
  • Regional Jamboree: Europe - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Asia - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Latin America - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Americas-East - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Americas-West - TBD
  • World Championship Jamboree - TBD

The following payment methods will be accepted: credit card, check, and wire transfer. All team payments must be received on or before the due date.


Credit Card
MasterCard, Visa, Discover & AMEX
You may submit online credit card payments via the team payment form at one of the following registration sites:
  • Regional Jamboree: Europe - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Asia - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Latin America - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Americas-East - TBD
  • Regional Jamboree: Americas-West - TBD
  • World Championship Jamboree - TBD
Check
in USD, drawn on a US bank,
made payable to iGEM Foundation
After completing the registration form (link provided above), print your invoice and mail with check payment to:
iGEM Foundation
iGEM 2012/Your Team Name
One Kendall Square - Building 600
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

It is recommended that you send your check payment via a traceable delivery method, such as Fedex or DHL, to ensure successful delivery.
Wire Transfer
Please allow enough time for the transfer to arrive by the deadline (10-14 days)
After your submission of the team payment form (link provided above), see the wire transfer information page for details on how to submit payment via wire transfer.

INVOICES:

An invoice will be available upon completion of the iGEM 2012 Jamboree attendance form at the registration websites listed above. To request an invoice at a later date, return to the registration website above, enter the email address previously used to complete the form and click on 'View or Change your Existing Registration' and log in with the email address and password previously used to complete the form. From there you will be able to access a copy of your invoice.

CONTACT:

For questions about payments for iGEM 2012 contact:
iGEM Headquarters
registration AT igem DOT org
+1 617 500 3106