Earlier today we announced the 185 Organizations that will be mentoring GSoC contributors in our 22nd year of Google Summer of Code.
Get started immediately on these steps to significantly increase your chances of being selected into the 2026 program.
Research Organizations: Browse the 2026 Organizations and filter by language or category to find your best match.
Select Project Ideas: Pick an exciting project and reach out to the organization immediately to discuss your approach.
Follow Application Requirements: Review the Contributor guidance in organization profiles for specific steps or required pre-tasks.
Review AI Policies: Understand each organization's unique stance on the use of AI tooling before starting your work.
Engage Early: Start chatting and contributing as soon as possible to increase your chances of acceptance.
Resources for Google Summer of Code
Contributor Guide & Mentor Guide
Videos & GSoC Program Overview
GSoC public calendar: If you’d like to keep up with GSoC deadlines, meetups, virtual talks, etc. More events will continue to be added throughout the year.
Best,
GSoC Admins