IOOS is looking for new project ideas for GSoC 2026! GSoC Organization applications are due February 3, 2026 - we need a strong list of projects and mentors by this deadline to reapply for this year. If you are interested in mentoring a GSoC contributor this year, please submit your project idea below:
2026 Mentors: submit your project ideas here
IOOS GSoC Mentor Guide (new for 2026): resources and references about the GSoC mentoring experience, IOOS' recommendations and best practices for mentors, and other helpful information are available in IOOS' GSoC Mentor Guide.
Further questions about the GSoC mentoring experience can be directed to:
- former IOOS mentors - see IOOS and Google Summer of Code for a list of past projects, contributors and mentors,
- IOOS' GSoC Org administrators, or
- the ioos_tech mailing list (post your questions directly or search for past GSoC communications).
- Project Ideas List: https://github.com/ioos/gsoc/blob/main/2026/ideas-list.md
- Mentor Guidance (for those interested in mentoring with IOOS): https://github.com/ioos/gsoc/blob/main/mentor-guidance.md
- Contributor Guidance (for contributors planning to apply): https://github.com/ioos/gsoc/blob/main/contributor-guidance.md
- Contributor Proposal Template: https://github.com/ioos/gsoc/blob/main/proposal-template.md
Note to students: Google will announce accepted organizations on Feb 19, 2026. Please hold off on contributing any to any of our project ideas until we know whether we've been accepted or not for this year.
To produce, integrate, and communicate high quality ocean, coastal and Great Lakes information that meets the safety, economic, and stewardship needs of the Nation.
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a national-regional partnership working to provide new tools and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect our environment. Integrated ocean information is available in near real time, as well as retrospectively. Easier and better access to this information is improving our ability to understand and predict coastal events - such as storms, wave heights, and sea level change. Such knowledge is needed for everything from retail to development planning.
For more information about IOOS visit: https://ioos.noaa.gov.
The IOOS Data Management and Cyberinfrastructure (DMAC) community is a diverse and inclusive group of scientific software developers focused on developing and supporting open source software to deliver oceanographic and other earth science data to users worldwide.
IOOS hosts annual DMAC data management meetings, bi-annual code sprints (2019, 2022, 2024, and upcoming in 2026), monthly DMAC technical webinars, and maintains virtual communications through our 'ioos_tech' mailing list and other platforms such as GitHub and Slack.
IOOS has participated as a GSoC mentoring organization for several years. Follow the links below for more information on past years' projects, contributors, and mentors.
| Year | GSoC Organization Pages | GSoC Student Project Results Pages | Project Ideas List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 IOOS GSoC Organization | 2025 Project Results | 2025 Project Ideas |
| 2024 | 2024 IOOS GSoC Organization | 2024 Project Results | 2024 Project Ideas |
| 2022 | 2022 IOOS GSoC Organization | 2022 Project Results | 2022 Project Ideas |
| 2021 | 2021 IOOS GSoC Organization | 2021 Project Results | 2021 Project Ideas |
