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+title = "Google Summer of Code 2026"
+description = "Google Summer of Code 2026"
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+---
+
+The Kubeflow Community plans to participate in [**Google Summer of Code 2026**](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/).
+This page aims to help you participate in GSoC 2026 with Kubeflow.
+
+{{% alert title="Note" color="info" %}}
+we are currently awaiting final confirmation of our participation in GSoC 2026.
+Google will announce the final list of accepted organizations on **February 18, 2026**.
+{{% /alert %}}
+
+## What is GSoC?
+
+Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a global program that offers students [stipends](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/help/student-stipends) for working on open-source projects during the summer.
+
+For more information, see the [GSoC FAQ](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq) and watch the video below:
+
+{{< youtube id="93oj6b7d3VI" title="GSoC Program Overview">}}
+
+## How can I participate?
+
+Thank you for your interest in participating in GSoC with Kubeflow!
+
+Please carefully read the following information to learn how to participate in GSoC with Kubeflow.
+
+### Key Dates
+
+Here are the key dates for GSoC 2025, the [full timeline](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline) is available on the GSoC website:
+
+<div class="table-responsive">
+<div class="table table-bordered">
+
+| Event                            | Date                 |
+| -------------------------------- | -------------------- |
+| **Mentor Proposals**             | February 3rd         |
+| **Org Acceptance**               | February 19th        |  
+| **Applications Open**            | March 16 @ 18:00 UTC |
+| **Applications Deadline**        | March 31 @ 18:00 UTC |
+| **Accepted Proposals Announced** | April 30             |
+<!--
+| **Community Bonding**            | May 8 - June 1       |
+| **Coding Begins**                | June 2               |
+| **Midterm Evaluations**          | July 14 - 18         |
+| **Coding Ends**                  | September 1          |
+| **Final Evaluations**            | September 1 - 8      |
+-->
+</div>
+</div>
+
+### Eligibility
+
+To participate in GSoC with Kubeflow, you **must** meet the GSoC [eligibility requirements](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq#what_are_the_eligibility_requirements_for_participation):
+
+- Be at least 18 years old at time of registration.
+- Be a student or an [open source beginner](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq#how_do_i_know_if_i_am_considered_a_beginner_in_open_source_development).
+- Be eligible to work in their country of residence during duration of program.
+- Be a resident of a country not currently embargoed by the United States.
+
+### Steps
+
+1. Sign up as a student on the [GSoC website](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/).
+2. Join the [Kubeflow Slack](/docs/about/community/#kubeflow-slack-channels):
+   - **NOTE:** please **do not** reach out privately to mentors, instead, start a thread in the [`#kubeflow-contributors`](https://cloud-native.slack.com/archives/C0742LBR5BM) channel so others can see the response.
+3. Learn about Kubeflow:
+   - Read the [Introduction to Kubeflow](/docs/started/introduction/)
+   - Review the [Architecture Overview](/docs/started/architecture/)
+   - Consider [trying out Kubeflow](/docs/started/installing-kubeflow/) (not required, can be challenging)
+4. Review the [project ideas](#project-ideas) to decide which ones you are interested in:
+   - You may wish to attend the next [community meeting](/docs/about/community/#kubeflow-community-calendar) for the group that is leading your chosen project.
+   - **NOTE:** while we recommend you submit a proposal based on the project ideas, you can also submit a proposal with your own idea.
+5. Submit a proposal through the [GSoC website](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/) between **March 16th** and **March 31st**:
+   - Please see [these guidelines](https://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/writing-a-proposal) on how to write a good proposal.
+   - Kubeflow requests that you use [this template](https://github.com/kubeflow/community/tree/master/proposals/gsoc) for your proposal. 
+   - You will need to submit PDF version of your proposal on GSoC website before March 30th, 2026. 
+6. Wait for the results to be announced on **May 8th**.
+
+## Project Ideas
+
+### Project 1: Name of the project
+
+**Components:** All the components this project will touch 
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+**Mentors:** List all the mentors with their github or slack handle
+
+**Contributor:** 
+
+**Details:** Description of the proposal, if you have external doc, please have the doc publicly accessible to view
+
+**Difficulty:** [easy|intermediate|hard]
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+**Size:** [170|250|350 hours]
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+
+**Skills Required/Preferred:**
+
+- List briefly skills you expect from contributor
+- 
+
+---
+