Inquiry about Season of KDE 2026 application process

[Justin Zobel]

Hi Tushar and welcome!

https://community.kde.org/GSoC contains all the information you will 
need on KDE's GSoC program.

To discuss existing or upcoming programs it is recommended you join 
https://go.kde.org/matrix/#/#kde-mentorship:kde.org on Matrix.

Regards,

Justin

On 2/1/26 01:27, Tushar Jamdade wrote:
>
> Hello KDE Community,
>
> My name is Tushar Jamdade, and I am an open-source contributor with a 
> strong interest in participating in Season of KDE 2026.
>
> I am currently a pre-final year undergraduate student pursuing a 
> Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. I have a strong foundation in 
> DevOps, web technologies, and data science, along with a good 
> understanding of open-source development and community collaboration. 
> I am also a *Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025 contributor* 
> <https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/GR11k6du>, 
> which has given me valuable experience working with mentors and 
> contributing to large open-source projects.
>
> I am very interested in contributing to the KDE community. According 
> to the Season of KDE timeline, contributor applications are currently 
> open, and I am keen to apply this year. However, I could not find any 
> listed projects for Season of KDE 2026, nor any application form or 
> clear submission instructions.
>
> Could you please guide me on:
>
>   * How and where to submit an application for Season of KDE 2026
>   * How applicants can connect with mentors, given that no projects
>     are currently listed
>
> Thank you very much for your time and support.
> --
> Best regards,
> Tushar Jamdade
> tusharnjamdade at gmail.com
>
>
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