# Marketing

It's important to spread the word about GSoC!

## Flyers

If you'd like to help people learn about GSoC, here is a flyer you can use to
spread the word!

- [PDF](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC2026Flyer.pdf)

## Logos and Artwork

Review our Google Summer of Code [brand guidelines](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/brand_guidelines) before using the Google Summer of Code name or logos.

![](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC-Vertical.png)  

[SVG](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC-Vertical.svg) ·
[PNG](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC-Vertical.png)

![](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC-Horizontal.png)  

[SVG](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC-Horizontal.svg) ·
[PNG](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC-Horizontal.png)

## Presentations

The 2026 GSoC presentation slides are available in these formats:

- [PDF](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC2026Presentation.pdf)
- [ODP](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC2026Presentation.odp)
- [PPTX](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC2026Presentation.pptx)

## Template Email for GSoC Applicants

Do you know anyone who might be a good candidate to participate as a contributor
in GSoC? You can use this sample email to help advertise the program. Consider
sending it to appropriate recipients, such as schools, teachers, friends, clubs,
and developer communities:
> [Google Summer of Code](http://g.co/gsoc) ([g.co/gsoc](http://g.co/gsoc)) is
> Google's mentorship program for bringing new contributors into open source
> communities. It's happening again for the 22nd year in 2026! Over 22,000
> developers from 123 countries have participated under the guidance of 21,000+
> mentors from 139 countries!
>
> Google Summer of Code is a unique program where students or new contributors
> to open source, ages 18 and over, are paired with a mentor to introduce them
> to the open source community and provide guidance while they work on a real
> world open source project over the summer. Projects cover a wide range of
> fields including: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud, Operating
> Systems, Graphics, Medicine, Programming Languages, Robotics, Science,
> Security and many more. GSoC Contributors earn a stipend to work on their
> small (\~90 hour), medium (\~175 hour) or large (\~350 hour) projects. This is
> not an internship but provides an invaluable experience to put your skills to
> use on a real world software project and lets you be part of an amazing
> community!
>
> GSoC is a highly competitive program, so don't wait until the last minute to
> prepare! Interested GSoC Contributors should research organizations that
> participated previously and reach out to the organizations that interest them
> as early in the year as possible.
>
> The 2026 mentor organizations will be announced on
> February 19, 2026. Potential GSoC Contributors can apply
> at g.co/gsoc from March 16th to March 31st, 2026.

Got questions? Email [gsoc-support@google.com](mailto:gsoc-support@google.com).