Welcome to the Thai SynBio Challenge 2026 — The Arena. By registering for this competition, you and your team members agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Eligibility

All team members must be currently enrolled students at an accredited Thai educational institution. Proof of enrollment (student card) is required upon registration. Each team should have a faculty mentor.

2. Project Submissions

All submitted materials, including plasmid sequences and strategy pitches, must be the original work of the team. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification. By submitting your project, you grant the event organizers non-exclusive rights to showcase, reproduce, and distribute your project for promotional and educational purposes, with full attribution to your team.

3. Code of Conduct

All participants are expected to maintain a professional and respectful demeanor throughout the competition. Harassment, discrimination, or any form of unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.

4. Intellectual Property

Participants retain full ownership of the intellectual property (IP) for any DNA sequence they design and submit. By entering the competition, participants grant the Thai SynBio Challenge organizers and sponsors a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display the submitted project materials for educational and promotional purposes in perpetuity, with full attribution given to the team.

5. Data & Publication

All teams agree to contribute to and co-author the collaborative research manuscript documenting the competition's findings, due 31 July 2027.