[GSoC Mentors] Google Summer of Code 2026 is here: Org apps open Jan 19!

[Johnny Jazeix]

Hi,

I need people to help me admin this year. I can create the pages and do
reminders, but I won't have time (and motivation) to do blog posts and more
communication.
So if you are interested, please don't be afraid and step up :).

I've updated the skeleton wiki page to create the 2026 season:
https://community.kde.org/GSoC/2026/Ideas.

Please start discussing among your teams what ideas will be great to have
this year and who is willing to mentor, as KDE needs to apply between the
January 19 and February 3 and we need a wiki page filled with ideas by
then.
And please don't wait the last moment to fill the page.

Note: I've removed some links in the mail that were more related to
mentors/admins.

Cheers,

Johnny

Le mer. 3 déc. 2025 à 20:12, 'Lucila Ortiz Aguilar' via Google Summer of
Code Mentors List <google-summer-of-code-mentors-list at googlegroups.com> a
écrit :

>
> We are thrilled to announce that Google Summer of Code (GSoC) will be back
> in 2026 for its 22nd year!
>
> Mentoring organizations interested in participating in GSoC 2026 should
> prepare for the application window, which opens soon. The application
> period for organizations will run from Monday, January 19, to Tuesday,
> February 3, 2026.
>
>
> GSoC Contributor Information Session
>
> We are hosting four GSoC Information Sessions over the next couple of
> months to help potential GSoC applicants understand what is required to be
> a successful GSoC contributor. Each Information Session will be the same so
> no need to attend multiple.
>
>
> Details
>
>    -
>
>    Tuesday, December 17 18:00 UTC
>    Link to join: meet.google.com/iqr-wgmp-bav
>    -
>
>    Wednesday, January 21 16:00 UTC
>    Link to join: meet.google.com/fvb-uapc-arj
>    -
>
>    Thursday, February 5 17:00 UTC
>    Link to join: meet.google.com/xdj-xerj-qao
>    -
>
>    Tuesday, February 17 23:00 UTC
>    Link to join: meet.google.com/nwo-fcmv-xpn
>
> GSoC 2026: Focus on Security and AI/ML
>
> For GSoC 2026, we are actively looking to bring in more projects in the
> high-demand areas of Security and AI/ML. These fields are of interest to
> potential GSoC contributors.
>
> If you know of an open source organization doing exceptional work in AI/ML
> or security, please refer them to GSoC!
> Help Grow GSoC!
>
> The Google OSPO is committed to reaching more people across more
> backgrounds in open source. We rely on your help to spread the word about
> GSoC throughout your network! Please spread the word about Google Summer of
> Code to communities in your network, especially those reaching
> underrepresented groups.
>
> You can find all of our materials on our resources
> <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/> page,
> including the GSoC 2026 flyer, slide deck, timeline, the
> Contributor/Student Guide and Mentor Guide.
>
> Suggest a contact or a speaking opportunity for the GSoC team by emailing
> us directly.
> Resources
>
>    -
>
>    Videos <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/videos>
>    including our new video ‘GSoC Program Overview
>    <https://youtu.be/93oj6b7d3VI?feature=shared>’
>    -
>
>    Contributor Guide <https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/> and Mentor
>    Guide <https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/>
>    -
>
>    Timeline <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline>
>    -
>
>    FAQs <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq>
>    -
>
>    Marketing Materials
>    <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/marketing>
>    (slide deck, flyers)
>    -
>
>    Roles and Responsibilities
>    <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/help/responsibilities>
>    -
>
>    Org Admin Tips
>    <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/help/oa-tips>
>    -
>
>    Mentor Panel Discussion Notes
>    <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_9QoOOsgM8U23M93dkM2x2P3z4vHU1hWEklmZ9luXIw/edit?usp=sharing>
>
>
>
> GSoC public calendar
> <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=gsummerofcode%40gmail.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles>
> : If you’d like to keep up with GSoC deadlines, meetups, virtual talks,
> etc. More events will continue to be added throughout the year.
>
> If you have any questions please email us at gsoc-support at google.com .
>
> Best,
>
> Stephanie Taylor, Mary Radomile and Lucila Ortiz
> GSoC Program Admins
>
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