Experimental R&D Site - This is an unofficial prototype. Visit osgeo.org for the official site.
Latest news will appear here soon.

Google Summer of Code

Mentoring the Next Generation of Open Source Developers

Overview

About GSoC at OSGeo

OSGeo has been a proud participant in Google Summer of Code since 2007. This global program pairs student developers with mentors from open source organizations to work on real software projects during the summer months.

Our Impact

Through GSoC, we have

  • Graduated 180+ students who have contributed to OSGeo projects
  • Mentored contributors who have become core developers
  • Advanced open source geospatial software through fresh perspectives
Process

How It Works

January - February

Organization Application

OSGeo applies to Google as a mentoring organization and prepares project ideas

March - April

Student Applications

Students explore project ideas and submit proposals

May - August

Coding Period

Selected students work with mentors to implement their projects

September

Final Evaluation

Projects are evaluated and successful students are recognized

Projects

Participating Projects

Many OSGeo projects participate in GSoC, including:

QGIS

QGIS

GRASS GIS

GRASS GIS

GeoServer

GeoServer

PostGIS

PostGIS

GDAL

GDAL

OpenLayers

OpenLayers

Students

For Students

Getting Started

How to participate

  1. Explore our projects - Browse the OSGeo project list and find one that interests you
  2. Join the community - Subscribe to project mailing lists and introduce yourself
  3. Start contributing - Fix bugs, improve documentation, or add small features
  4. Prepare your proposal - Work with mentors to develop a strong project proposal
Pro Tip: Students who engage with the community before the application period have a much higher success rate!
Mentors

For Mentors

Are you an OSGeo project contributor interested in mentoring? We need experienced developers to guide students through their projects.

What Mentors Do

Guide the next generation

  • Help students understand the codebase
  • Provide regular feedback and guidance
  • Review code and suggest improvements
  • Evaluate student progress
Volunteer as a Mentor

Quick Facts

Participating Since: 2007

Students Graduated: 180+

Projects: 15+ participating

Students From: 50+ countries

Important Links

Timeline 2025

  • Feb 21: Org applications open
  • Mar 5: Accepted orgs announced
  • Mar 24 - Apr 8: Student applications
  • May 1: Accepted students announced
  • May 26 - Aug 25: Coding period