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* Back to the main OSGeo [[Google Summer of Code 2026]] wiki page.

* See also ideas from [[Google Summer of Code 2025 Ideas|2025]], [[Google Summer of Code 2024 Ideas|2024]], [[Google Summer of Code 2023 Ideas|2023]], [[Google Summer of Code 2022 Ideas|2022]], [[Google Summer of Code 2021 Ideas|2021]],[[Google Summer of Code 2020 Ideas|2020]], [[Google Summer of Code 2019 Ideas|2019]], [[Google Summer of Code 2018 Ideas|2018]], [[Google Summer of Code 2017 Ideas|2017]], [[Google Summer of Code 2016 Ideas|2016]], [[Google Summer of Code 2015 Ideas|2015]], [[Google Summer of Code 2014 Ideas|2014]], [[Google Summer of Code 2013 Ideas|2013]], [[Google Summer of Code 2012 Ideas|2012]], [[Google Summer of Code 2011 Ideas|2011]], [[Google Summer of Code 2010 Ideas|2010]], [[Google_Summer_of_Code_2009_Ideas|2009]], [[2008_SoC_Merged_Ideas|2008]], [[2007_SoC_Merged_Ideas|2007]].
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== OSGeo Google Summer of Code 2026 ==

The [http://www.osgeo.org Open Source Geospatial Foundation] would like to extend a welcome to the interested SoC contributors. On this page, you will find links to a host of ideas organized by project. You will find ideas ranging from the depths of computer science graph theory to the heights of visualization. One thing all these ideas have in common is lots and lots of spatial data.

These ideas are '''*only*''' to motivate you and serve as an example of the kind of hills we want to charge up. Your own ideas are more than welcome - they are encouraged. We view you as the next wave of open-source leaders and the future of the geospatial industry; show us what you've got!

* '''Contributors: check out the [[Google Summer of Code Recommendations for Students]] page.
* If you need more information on how to apply you can contact us on [https://discourse.osgeo.org/c/initiatives/soc/43 OSGeo's discourse]
* Read the [https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/help/responsibilities GSoC Roles and Responsibilities ] to understand successful teamwork and interplay of project, mentors, and students.

* There is a [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/resources/flyers Google SoC flyer] to look at and post in appropriate places.

* [http://www.osgeo.org OSGeo] is involved in working with maps and things, but what kind of projects does it really do? Have a look at the [http://planet.osgeo.org/ live blog feed] to see what people are working on right now.

* Mentors, there's an additional link providing some tips and specifying your responsibilities on the main OSGeo [[Google Summer of Code Administrative]] wiki page.

== Recent Modifications in GSoC (Must Read) ==

* The program is open to all the students who are 18 years and older AND to the beginners in open source development, who might not be university students but are 18 years and older. With folks around the world changing careers, returning to the workforce, and learning on their own (outside of academic programs) we see an opportunity to reach a plethora of excited individuals who want to learn more about open source and be a part of our amazing GSoC communities. Check [https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules/ Eligibility] here.

* GSoC Contributors will be able to choose from multiple-size projects: medium at ~175 hours, large at ~350 hours and small at ~90 hours. This is to remove the barrier of available time that many potential contributors have and open the program to people who want to learn about open source development but can’t dedicate all or even half of their summer to the program.

* We are building increased flexibility around the timing of projects - there is an option to extend the standard 12-week coding time frame to a maximum of 22 weeks. This is to allow folks who may realize that spreading the work over say, 16 weeks, is a more realistic goal with their current life situation. Or for contributors who have life happen in the middle of the program and they can’t work on their projects for a few weeks, but they can come back to it after a month to finish it. This would make it easier for GSoC Contributors and mentors to be able to navigate together when obstacles occur and the GSoC Contributor can successfully complete their project.

== The ideas pages ==

To add your page, please contact the GSoC admin team to let them know of your ideas page, by sending an email to [mailto:gsoc-admin@osgeo.org gsoc-admin@osgeo.org]

=== OSGeo Foundation graduated project ===

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* [https://grasswiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GRASS_GSoC_Ideas_2026 '''GRASS GIS''' SoC Ideas]: [http://grass.osgeo.org GRASS GIS] is an open source GIS focusing on analysis, modeling and visualization. It is a collection of modules written in C and Python and has a GUI written in wxPython. If you know Python, or want to implement algorithms in C, take a look!

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* [https://github.com/pgRouting/pgrouting/wiki/GSoC-Ideas:-2026 '''pgRouting''' Ideas]: [http://pgrouting.org pgRouting] extends the PostGIS / PostgreSQL geospatial database to provide geospatial routing functionality and more.

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* [https://github.com/ZOO-Project/ZOO-Project/wiki/Google%E2%80%90Summer%E2%80%90of%E2%80%90Code%E2%80%902026%E2%80%90Project%E2%80%90Ideas '''ZOO-Project''' Ideas]: The [https://zoo-project.org/ ZOO-Project] is a WPS open source project released under a MIT/X-11 style license. It provides support for WPS 1.0.0 and 2.0.0 versions and is able to handle services implemented in various programming languages.

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* [https://github.com/istSOS/istSOS4/wiki/Google%E2%80%90Summer%E2%80%90of%E2%80%90Code%E2%80%902026%E2%80%90Project%E2%80%90Ideas '''istSOS''' Ideas]: The [https://www.istsos.org istSOS] project is sensor data management tool that allows collection, maintenance and publishing of monitoring observations using the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) SensorThingsAPI standard.



== I want to apply as a student ==

Before applying as a student, check out the [[Google Summer of Code Recommendations for Students]] page.

=== Which project do I choose? ===

Most of the software projects are available pre-built on our OSGeoLive { DVD | USB stick | VirtualMachine } with project overviews and short tutorials where you can try everything out.
: View the documents and download the ISO from https://live.osgeo.org
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=== Important dates ===

* [https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline '''The official timeline''']

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 * '''Contributors: check out the [[Google Summer of Code Recommendations for Students]] page.
-* If you need more information on how to apply you can contact us on [https://discourse.osgeo.org/c/initiatives/soc/43 OSGeo's discourse]
+* If you need more information on how to apply you can contact us on [https://discourse.osgeo.org/c/initiatives/soc OSGeo's discourse]
 * Read the [https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/help/responsibilities GSoC Roles and Responsibilities ] to understand successful teamwork and interplay of project, mentors, and students.