Join the SBOL Community

SBOL is built by the community, for the community. Whether you contribute code, attend workshops, or simply stay informed - there is a place for you.

Shape the Standard

SEPs (SBOL Enhancement Proposals) and working groups are open to all. Your use case and feedback directly influence the next version.

Connect Globally

Researchers from academia, industry, and government across 17 countries working together on a shared language for biology.

Open by Default

All discussions happen in public. No gatekeeping, no membership fee - just a shared commitment to better science.

170+ Members
17 Countries
42 Institutions
28 Industries

Our members are also active in related standards communities including the Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) and Systems Biology Graphical Notation (SBGN).

Ways to Get Involved

Join us on Slack Chat with the community in real time Mailing List Stay informed on announcements and discussions GitHub Contribute code, file issues, and propose SEPs Formal Membership Fill in our form to officially join the community

Attend a Meeting

The SBOL community meets semi-annually at COMBINE and HARMONY workshops, and engages the broader synthetic biology community at conferences worldwide. All meetings are open to attend.

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How We Are Organised

SBOL is governed by a steering committee of elected members and managed by a chair and editors who oversee the standard.

Leadership Chair, editors, and steering committee Governance How decisions are made SBOL Industrial Consortium Industry participation in the standard

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Fill in our membership form and we will be in touch. No obligations - just a way for us to know you are part of the community.

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