Fwd: GSoC Org apps now open until Feb 11, Contributor apps open March 24-April 8
Jason Kridner
From: 'Lucila Ortiz Aguilar' via Google Summer of Code Discuss <google-summer-...@googlegroups.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Subject: GSoC Org apps now open until Feb 11, Contributor apps open March 24-April 8
To: Google Summer of Code Discuss <google-summer-...@googlegroups.com>
If your org would like to apply to be a mentoring organization in GSoC 2025, now is the time to apply! Applications are now open at g.co/gsoc and will close February 11th at 1800 UTC.
We held an online information session last Wednesday, January 22nd for orgs interested in being part of GSoC 2025. If you couldn’t make it, please take a look at the slide deck: GSoC Org Applications Talk 2025, it contains important tips on how to be the next Mentoring Organization for Google Summer of Code.
We’re looking to support more security and AI/ML projects this year in GSoC. Keep this in mind when creating your Project Ideas. Please be sure to indicate if your project has AI/ML or security projects in your ‘Org topics’ section on your org profile. Many projects may have a different primary focus but still have a handful of AI/ML or security focused projects. Thanks!
Organization Administrators
Org admins can now submit their org's application to be a mentoring organization for GSoC 2025 at g.co/gsoc from today until February 11th 18:00 UTC.
Next Steps if your Org would like to apply for to be a GSoC 2025 Mentor org
Have a solid list of project ideas that will take the GSoC contributors ~90 hours (small project), ~175 hours (medium project) or ~350 hours (large project) to complete (you should have some small or medium projects in your list). Having a thorough and well thought out list of Project Ideas is the most important part of your application.
Be sure to reach out to your community members now to ask if they would like to be mentors for the program. Having plenty of folks committed to mentor is the next most important preparation for a successful GSoC.
Read the GSoC Mentor Guide for helpful tips and general information.
Apply to be a GSoC 2025 Mentor Organization now during the application period which will close on Tuesday, February 11 at 1800 UTC. Remember after the deadline we won’t be able to accept more applications.
Skim through the highlights of our Mentor Discussion Panel talks for great tips from veteran Org Admins and Mentors to help you prepare for GSoC.
Encourage other open source orgs to apply --Usually, we have ~30 new organizations every year. If you know of other open source projects that may be interested in applying to GSoC as a first time org please remind them to check out the available resources and apply before the deadline.
Resources for Mentoring Orgs:Mentor Panel Discussion Notes (these are from our 2024 discussions)
Marketing Materials (slide deck, flyers)
GSoC Contributors
GSoC 2025 Contributors can apply starting March 24th at 1800 UTC.
GSoC Contributors, to help you prepare for the application period (March 24 - April 8) we strongly encourage you to stay tuned to our official website, read the Program Rules and the GSoC Contributor/Student Guide in the next few weeks to get insightful ideas from past participants for your program success.
Join one of our upcoming information sessions:
Contributor Talk #1 on Monday, February 10, 16:00 UTC
Join the talk here: meet.google.com/bkt-iacj-qtj
Contributor Talk #2 on Wednesday, February 19, 16:00 UTC
Join the talk here: meet.google.com/oct-wgna-paa
Contributor Talk #3 on Tuesday, February 25, 2:00 UTC
Join the talk here: meet.google.com/zau-gtwk-tif
Contributor Talk #4 on Thursday, March 6, 16:00 UTC
Join the talk here: meet.google.com/gyq-mcuz-wey
We will announce the mentoring orgs accepted into GSoC 2025 February 27th at 1800 UTC. At that point you will definitely want to start communicating with the orgs that interest you and review their Project Ideas to help you understand more about the types of projects they would like GSoC Contributors to work on over the summer. The earlier you reach out the better your chances of being accepted into GSoC org and finding the perfect org for your interests!
If you have any questions please email us at gsoc-s...@google.com .
Thank you for making the GSoC community so special! We hope to see you in the 2025 program.
Best,
Stephanie Taylor, Mary Radomile and Lucila Ortiz
GSoC Program Admins
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