European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS)

What European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS) does

The European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS) is a France-registered non-profit organization founded in 2014 that operates as the pan-European umbrella body for the synthetic biology research community. Its stated purpose is to connect academic researchers (students, early-career researchers, and principal investigators), industry professionals, science communicators, and policy makers around synthetic biology. The organization is governed entirely by a voluntary 11+ member Steering Committee drawn from European research institutions, with no paid staff. All activities are provided free of charge to the community.

EUSynBioS delivers its mission through a portfolio of digital platforms and event programs. Core products include the EUSynBioMap (an interactive directory of European synthetic biology laboratories), EUSynBioSeminars (monthly online webinars featuring expert speakers), the Researcher Toolbox (curated databases, design tools, and protocols for SynBio research), SynbioBrewery (annual hackathon platform hosted on JOGL with free entrepreneurship training), and the Microbiome Festival (month-long online event). Distribution is multi-channel: a bi-yearly newsletter reaching 3,000+ subscribers, a blog, a YouTube archive of past seminars, social media, and conference presence at events such as iGEM Grand Jamboree, ASBE, and ATG SynBio Spain.

The organization is funded through three-tier corporate sponsorship packages — Gene (€1,000/year), Cell (€3,000/year), and Evolution (€8,000 for three years) — and voluntary donations (electronic payment capability not yet enabled). Strategic partnerships span the global synthetic biology ecosystem, including iGEM, SEVA (Standard European Vector Architecture), JOGL, Argento Labs, ValleyDAO, ATG SynBio Spain, and the Global SynBio Societies Network. In 2022 the Steering Committee published a peer-reviewed review in Biotechnology Notes documenting the European synthetic biology landscape, reinforcing the society's thought-leadership position.

Name

European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS)

Legal name

European Synthetic Biology Society

Website

https://eusynbios.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS) is a France-registered non-profit, founded in 2014, that serves as the pan-European umbrella body for the synthetic biology community, connecting academic researchers, students, industry, and policy makers through free digital platforms, seminars, hackathons, and a 3,000+ subscriber newsletter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Scientific Society / Synthetic Biology Community Network

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Synthetic biology community
• Scientific society network
• Research collaboration platform
• Biotechnology education programs
• Academic community building

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship packages at three tiers: Gene (€1,000/year), Cell (€3,000/year), and Evolution (€8,000 for 3 years). Sponsors receive promotional material acknowledgment, social media exposure, seminar promotions, and newsletter features.
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from supporters. EUSynBioS is a non-profit organization and welcomes donations to support their activities. Electronic payments are not yet available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EUSynBioS is a non-profit professional society that operates a digital community platform connecting European synthetic biology researchers, students, industry professionals, science communicators, and policy makers. It provides free access to community resources including the EUSynBioMap lab directory, monthly online seminars, a curated Researcher Toolbox, an annual hackathon (SynbioBrewery), the Microbiome Festival, blog content, and a newsletter reaching over 3,000 subscribers. Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorship packages and voluntary donations.

Product overview

EUSynBioS is a professional society operating a website platform that serves the European synthetic biology community. The organization offers a portfolio of digital services including the EUSynBioMap (a directory of European synthetic biology labs), EUSynBioSeminars (monthly online webinars), the Researcher Toolbox (curated collection of SynBio research tools), SynbioBrewery (an annual hackathon competition), Microbiome Festival (annual virtual conference), and a newsletter subscription service. These offerings work together to connect researchers, share knowledge, and promote synthetic biology education and collaboration across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SynbioBrewery: A hackathon community platform where individuals passionate about synthetic biology can connect, form teams to solve challenges, and access free entrepreneurship training sessions. Each year a thematic focus is selected.
• EUSynBioMap
• EUSynBioSeminars

Products and services

• EUSynBioMap Interactive map and directory of synthetic biology research laboratories, institutions and organisations across Europe, allowing researchers to find collaborators and students to find internship opportunities.
• EUSynBioSeminars Monthly 1-2 hour online seminar series featuring expert talks on synthetic biology topics including edgy science, entrepreneurship, policy, and ethics, freely accessible to the community.
• Researcher Toolbox Curated collection of tools for synthetic biology researchers including databases, genetic design tools, lab protocols, software, and online resources submitted by and for the community.
• SynbioBrewery Hackathon community platform where individuals passionate about synthetic biology connect, form teams to solve challenges, and access free entrepreneurship training sessions, with annual thematic challenges such as environmental bioremediation.
• Microbiome Festival Annual month-long online festival celebrating Microbiome Day with research talks, interdisciplinary panels, and entrepreneurship spotlights focused on microbiome science and engineering.
• EUSynBioS Newsletter Bi-yearly newsletter providing updates on synthetic biology events, seminars, blog posts, and society achievements to over 3,000 subscribers.
• EUSynBioS Blog and News Educational and informational blog content covering topics in synthetic biology including research highlights, interviews, event recaps, community news, applications, industry movements, and policy updates.
• SynBio Calendar Global calendar of synthetic biology-related events, workshops, webinars, conferences and symposia for the community.
• Corporate Sponsorship Packages Corporate sponsorship packages at three tiers — Gene (€1,000/year), Cell (€3,000/year), and Evolution (€8,000 for 3 years) — providing promotional acknowledgment, social media exposure, seminar promotions, and newsletter features.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUSynBioS Steering Committee published a review titled 'Synthetic biology in Europe: current community landscape and future perspectives' in 2022, providing comprehensive analysis of the European synthetic biology landscape.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machinery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUSynBioS maintains a close relationship with iGEM, participating in the iGEM Grand Jamboree, judging competitions, presenting at Synthetic Biology Society showcases, and covering iGEM-related news on their blog. The organizations share community and mission alignment for advancing synthetic biology globally.
• SEVA (Standard European Vector Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUSynBioS features SEVA as a key European synthetic biology infrastructure initiative, with dedicated blog coverage. SEVA provides open-access plasmid vectors to researchers in 48 countries, representing foundational infrastructure for the European synthetic biology community.
• Argento LabsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgento Labs collaborated with EUSynBioS to design and sponsor the SynbioBrewery 2024 Waste-to-Value Bioconversion Challenge. Argento Labs transforms waste streams into high-value biotechnology products and co-created the challenge focused on environmental bioremediation.
• JOGL (Just One Giant Lab)coreTechnology or IntegrationJOGL hosts the SynbioBrewery competition platform and community. Thomas Landrain, CEO of JOGL, introduced the platform and the SynbioBrewery community as part of EUSynBioS Hub activities.
• ATG SynBio SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish synthetic biology association. EUSynBioS Steering Committee member Joana Rodrigues attended and presented at the ATG SynBio Spain II International Congress in 2023. Both organizations share goals of promoting synthetic biology in Europe.
• ValleyDAOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecentralized science model organization focused on synthetic biology. Mentioned in ATG SynBio Spain Congress coverage as presenting on 'A new model for science' and moderating panel discussions on SynBio funding.
• Global SynBio Societies NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUSynBioS is part of a global network including Synthetic Biology Australasia, SynBioNL, Great Lakes SynBio, CCiC, SynBioBR, German Association for Synthetic Biology, SynBio Indonesia, and ALLBIOTECH. Society representatives meet at iGEM Grand Jamboree events to share best practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• iGEM Foundation: International non-profit running the global synthetic biology competition (iGEM); EUSynBioS directly partners with iGEM, attends Grand Jamboree, and covers iGEM in its blog. Same non-profit, community-building model focused on synthetic biology.
• ATG SynBio Spain: Spanish synthetic biology association that hosts its own international congress; EUSynBioS Steering Committee members present at ATG events. Near-identical model with national/regional scope.
• Synthetic Biology Australasia: Regional synthetic biology professional society covering Australia and New Zealand; member of the same Global SynBio Societies Network and structurally identical non-profit society model.
• SynBioNL: Dutch synthetic biology community organization; member of Global SynBio Societies Network with overlapping mission of building a national/regional SynBio community.
• Great Lakes SynBio: US regional synthetic biology collaborative; member of Global SynBio Societies Network. Same professional society category serving a different geography.
• German Association for Synthetic Biology (GASB): Germany's national synthetic biology association; member of Global SynBio Societies Network. Same volunteer-stewarded, community-building model aimed at a European country market.

Emerging players

• SEVA (Standard European Vector Architecture): Open-access plasmid distribution platform serving 48 countries, featured as a core EUSynBioS partner. Adjacent rather than identical—it provides research infrastructure rather than community convening, but operates in the same ecosystem.
• JOGL (Just One Giant Lab): Open-science collaboration platform that hosts EUSynBioS's SynbioBrewery competition; comparable mission of bottom-up open research community building with greater platform breadth.

Regional players

• SynBioBR: Brazilian synthetic biology association and Global SynBio Societies Network member. Comparable non-profit society model focused on Latin America.
• CCiC (Conference of Chinese iGEMers): Chinese SynBio community organization tied to iGEM; member of the Global SynBio Societies Network. Comparable to EUSynBioS as a non-English-first community organization, though primarily geographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EUSynBioS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eusynbios

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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