diff --git a/_activities/gsoc.md b/_activities/gsoc.md index 22003ff20..d436754e4 100644 --- a/_activities/gsoc.md +++ b/_activities/gsoc.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ --- title: "Google Summer of Code" -author: "Andrei Gheata & Benedikt Hegner" +author: "Maciej Szymanski, Aaron Jomy, Wouter Deconinck, Valentin Volkl" layout: default --- -# ![CERN]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/CERN-HSF-GSoC-logo.png){:height="100px"} Google Summer of Code 2025 +# ![CERN]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/CERN-HSF-GSoC-logo.png){:height="100px"} Google Summer of Code 2026 ## Introduction @@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ To answer these questions, particle physicists build software to simulate and an The CERN software for experiments (CERN EP-SFT) group has participated in the GSoC since 2011. Since 2017 the program has expanded to involve the high-energy physics community under the umbrella of the HEP Software Foundation. -Information from last year’s GSoC can be found [here]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2024/index.html). +Information from last year’s GSoC can be found [here]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2025/index.html). -### GSoC 2025 +### GSoC 2026 -In 2025 HSF is participating in the program as a GSoC umbrella organization, under the name CERN-HSF. The HSF project ideas are listed [below](#projects-in-2025). Please have a look at the general [program rules](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules/) and the [timeline](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/how-it-works/) provided by Google. +In 2026 HSF is participating in the program as a GSoC umbrella organization, under the name CERN-HSF. The HSF project ideas are listed [below](#projects-in-2026). Please have a look at the general [program rules](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules/) and the [timeline](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/how-it-works/) provided by Google. The selection process in our organization will be split into two phases. All candidates will have to pass pre-selection evaluation tests prepared by mentors, demonstrating the skills needed for the respective projects. The successful candidates will have a detailed exchange with mentors on a given project idea, and their proposals are then evaluated for the final student selection. The detailed [timeline](#timeline) of these phases is shown below. @@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ The selection process in our organization will be split into two phases. All can If you are interested in the HSF projects, please start by having a look at our [guidelines for students]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/students-guideline.html) and [frequently asked questions]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/faq.html). -New projects for HSF GSoC in 2025 will be published by **February 11**. Meanwhile you can take a look at last year's HSF GSoC [projects]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2023/index.html#projects-in-2022) since many of those may also propose subjects this year. The student application period will begin on **Mar 24**, but discussions about student project ideas with mentors will take place starting on **February 27**, when the list of accepted Organizations is announced. You are encouraged to monitor this website in order to get acquainted with our projects and be prepared for contacting their mentors. Due to the high number of applicants for CERN-HSF projects, the application period procedure become more formal this year, so please try to follow our guidance. +New projects for HSF GSoC in 2026 will be published by **February 3rd**. Meanwhile you can take a look at last year's HSF GSoC [projects]({{site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2025/index.html) since many of those may also propose subjects this year. The student application period will begin on **Mar 16**, but discussions about student project ideas with mentors will take place starting on **February 19**, when the list of accepted Organizations is announced. You are encouraged to monitor this website in order to get acquainted with our projects and be prepared for contacting their mentors. Due to the high number of applicants for CERN-HSF projects, the application period procedure become more formal this year, so please try to follow our guidance. -Please avoid having the first contact with the mentors of HSF projects before **February 27** or after **March 24**! You are encouraged to take the time to read our project proposals, focusing on only one or two projects that attract your interest. Once you have identified those, you should e-mail the respective mentors, attaching your CV and describing the motivation for your choice. The mentors will first propose an evaluation test, waiting for your solution. Note that the test you are given is private, your solution should be personal and the response time is part of the evaluation. Mentors will let you know the test results, and if you passed they will start discussing and helping you develop a project idea. The student application period is **March 24 - April 8**, when you will have to write and review your proposal with help from your mentors. +Please avoid having the first contact with the mentors of HSF projects before **February 19** or after **March 16**! You are encouraged to take the time to read our project proposals, focusing on only one or two projects that attract your interest. Once you have identified those, you should e-mail the respective mentors, attaching your CV and describing the motivation for your choice. The mentors will first propose an evaluation test, waiting for your solution. Note that the test you are given is private, your solution should be personal and the response time is part of the evaluation. Mentors will let you know the test results, and if you passed they will start discussing and helping you develop a project idea. The student application period is **March 16 - March 31**, when you will have to write and review your proposal with help from your mentors. -For further information, feel free to contact the HSF GSoC admins or join our open chat channel below. Note that the channel is intended for exchanging with the admins, the other candidates and some of the CERN-HSF students from previous year, and we do not maintain a mailing list for candidates. Please avoid posting extended information about yourself in the chat channel and reserve this for the direct exchange with the mentors. +For further information, feel free to contact the HSF GSoC admins or join our open chat channel below. Note that the channel is intended for exchanging with fellow contributors, the other candidates and some of the CERN-HSF students from previous year, and we do not maintain a mailing list for candidates. Please avoid posting extended information about yourself in the chat channel and reserve this for the direct exchange with the mentors. [hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com](mailto:hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com) @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ See here the student blog posts from previous years: Instructions for participating projects and mentors can be found [here]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/guideline.html). The main differences compared to last year are that proposals can now be 90-hour, 175-hour or 350-hour project length, and the target objectives must be well-defined deliverables. -We have a mentor-only Google group where we handle all announcements related to GSoC for our HSF Umbrella Organization. Please write us a mail to [hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com](mailto:hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com) if you want to add your preferred email to this list. Note that all participating mentors in 2025 HSF GSoC will have to be added to this group. Please let us know if for some reason your want your mail removed from this list. +We have a mentor-only Google group where we handle all announcements related to GSoC for our HSF Umbrella Organization. Please write us a mail to [hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com](mailto:hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com) if you want to add your preferred email to this list. Note that all participating mentors in 2026 HSF GSoC will have to be added to this group. Please let us know if for some reason your want your mail removed from this list. For new HEP-related groups wishing to join HSF GSoC umbrella rather than being independent organizations: there is no formal procedure, you will just need to add a description and logo for your organization. Note that your project needs to have some connection with high-energy physics to join us. We need one contact person for each new group, so please write us an e-mail. @@ -73,55 +73,55 @@ For new HEP-related groups wishing to join HSF GSoC umbrella rather than being i - - + + - - + + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + @@ -131,27 +131,27 @@ For new HEP-related groups wishing to join HSF GSoC umbrella rather than being i - +
Jan 16 Announcement of GSoC 2024 program in HSF Jan 07 Announcement of GSoC 2026 program in HSF
Jan 16 Call for 2024 HSF GSoC projects and mentors Jan 07 Call for 2026 HSF GSoC projects and mentors
Jan 16 - Feb 11 Jan 07 - Feb 01 Mentors add project proposals available on the HSF GSoC website
Feb 11 Feb 01 Deadline for CERN-HSF proposals
Feb 27 Feb 19 Accepted Organizations announced by Google
Feb 27 - March 24 Feb 19 - March 16

Phase 1 selection

Candidates have a first contact with project mentors.
March 24 March 16 Mentors announce to students the result of phase 1 selection
Mar 24 - March 30 Mar 16 - March 24 Candidates discuss with mentors their project idea, timeline and objectives.
March 30 - Apr 8 March 24 - March 31 Mentors help candidates improving their proposals, proposals are submitted
Apr 8 March 31 Student application deadline
Apr 8 - Apr 20 March 31 - Apr 21

Phase 2 selection

Mentors evaluate and rank student proposals.
April 20 April 21 Rankings due for mentors, sent to HSF Org Admins
April 20 - April 29 April 21 - April 29 Admins propose a range of slots to be asked, amended by the HSF committee.
Student slot requests due for Org Admins
May 8 April 30 Accepted student projects announced
-## Projects in 2025 +## Projects in 2026 -Will be filled by Feb 11th. +Will be filled by Feb 1st. -{% assign current_year = "2025" %} +{% assign current_year = "2026" %} {% include gsoc_project_list.ext year=current_year %} -## Participating Organizations in 2025 +## Participating Organizations in 2026 {% include gsoc_organization_list.ext year=current_year %} ## Summary -[Full list of Proposal Ideas]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2025/summary.html) +[Full list of Proposal Ideas]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2026/summary.html) -[Full list of Mentors]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2025/mentors.html) +[Full list of Mentors]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2026/mentors.html) --- diff --git a/gsoc/2025/index.md b/gsoc/2025/index.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..22003ff20 --- /dev/null +++ b/gsoc/2025/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,163 @@ +--- +title: "Google Summer of Code" +author: "Andrei Gheata & Benedikt Hegner" +layout: default +--- + +# ![CERN]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/CERN-HSF-GSoC-logo.png){:height="100px"} Google Summer of Code 2025 + +## Introduction + +[Google Summer of Code](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com) is a program that allows students to contribute to the development of open-source projects, mentored by participating organizations. + +Particle physics is an exciting field where large collaborations of scientists collect +and analyze petabytes of data from high-energy physics experiments, such as those at the Large Hadron Collider, +hosted at the CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. +Some of the questions that we collectively ask are: + +- What are the fundamental blocks that make up our Universe? +- What is the nature of dark matter and dark energy? +- What is the nature of the asymmetry between matter and antimatter? +- What was early Universe like? + +To answer these questions, particle physicists build software to simulate and analyze what happens in particle physics detectors. + +The CERN software for experiments (CERN EP-SFT) group has participated in the GSoC since 2011. Since 2017 the program has expanded to involve the high-energy physics community under the umbrella of the HEP Software Foundation. + +Information from last year’s GSoC can be found [here]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2024/index.html). + + +### GSoC 2025 + +In 2025 HSF is participating in the program as a GSoC umbrella organization, under the name CERN-HSF. The HSF project ideas are listed [below](#projects-in-2025). Please have a look at the general [program rules](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/rules/) and the [timeline](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/how-it-works/) provided by Google. + +The selection process in our organization will be split into two phases. All candidates will have to pass pre-selection evaluation tests prepared by mentors, demonstrating the skills needed for the respective projects. The successful candidates will have a detailed exchange with mentors on a given project idea, and their proposals are then evaluated for the final student selection. The detailed [timeline](#timeline) of these phases is shown below. + +### For Students + +If you are interested in the HSF projects, please start by having a look at our [guidelines for students]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/students-guideline.html) and [frequently asked questions]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/faq.html). + +New projects for HSF GSoC in 2025 will be published by **February 11**. Meanwhile you can take a look at last year's HSF GSoC [projects]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2023/index.html#projects-in-2022) since many of those may also propose subjects this year. The student application period will begin on **Mar 24**, but discussions about student project ideas with mentors will take place starting on **February 27**, when the list of accepted Organizations is announced. You are encouraged to monitor this website in order to get acquainted with our projects and be prepared for contacting their mentors. Due to the high number of applicants for CERN-HSF projects, the application period procedure become more formal this year, so please try to follow our guidance. + +Please avoid having the first contact with the mentors of HSF projects before **February 27** or after **March 24**! You are encouraged to take the time to read our project proposals, focusing on only one or two projects that attract your interest. Once you have identified those, you should e-mail the respective mentors, attaching your CV and describing the motivation for your choice. The mentors will first propose an evaluation test, waiting for your solution. Note that the test you are given is private, your solution should be personal and the response time is part of the evaluation. Mentors will let you know the test results, and if you passed they will start discussing and helping you develop a project idea. The student application period is **March 24 - April 8**, when you will have to write and review your proposal with help from your mentors. + +For further information, feel free to contact the HSF GSoC admins or join our open chat channel below. Note that the channel is intended for exchanging with the admins, the other candidates and some of the CERN-HSF students from previous year, and we do not maintain a mailing list for candidates. Please avoid posting extended information about yourself in the chat channel and reserve this for the direct exchange with the mentors. + +[hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com](mailto:hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com) + +[![Gitter](https://badges.gitter.im/HSF/HSF-GSoC.svg)](https://gitter.im/HSF/HSF-GSoC?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge) + +### Past Projects + +Project from previous years are showcased in blog posts written by students. If you are a CERN-HSF student, please read these [instructions]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/blogs/2022/blog_HSF_TheAdmins.html) on how to add your project. Student blogs are mandatory for receiving a positive evaluation in CERN-HSF! + +See here the student blog posts from previous years: + +* [Student blogs 2025]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2025/blogs.html) +* [Student blogs 2024]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2024/blogs.html) +* [Student blogs 2023]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2023/blogs.html) +* [Student blogs 2022]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2022/blogs.html) +* [Blogpost summarizing 2012]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2012/blogs.html) +* [Blogpost summarizing 2011]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2011/blogs.html) + + +### For Projects and Mentors + +Instructions for participating projects and mentors can be found [here]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/guideline.html). The main differences compared to last year are that proposals can now be 90-hour, 175-hour or 350-hour project length, and the target objectives must be well-defined deliverables. + +We have a mentor-only Google group where we handle all announcements related to GSoC for our HSF Umbrella Organization. Please write us a mail to [hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com](mailto:hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com) if you want to add your preferred email to this list. Note that all participating mentors in 2025 HSF GSoC will have to be added to this group. Please let us know if for some reason your want your mail removed from this list. + +For new HEP-related groups wishing to join HSF GSoC umbrella rather than being independent organizations: there is no formal procedure, you will just need to add a description and logo for your organization. Note that your project needs to have some connection with high-energy physics to join us. We need one contact person for each new group, so please write us an e-mail. + +## Timeline + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Jan 16 Announcement of GSoC 2024 program in HSF
Jan 16 Call for 2024 HSF GSoC projects and mentors
Jan 16 - Feb 11 Mentors add project proposals available on the HSF GSoC website
Feb 11 Deadline for CERN-HSF proposals
Feb 27 Accepted Organizations announced by Google
Feb 27 - March 24

Phase 1 selection

Candidates have a first contact with project mentors.
March 24 Mentors announce to students the result of phase 1 selection
Mar 24 - March 30 Candidates discuss with mentors their project idea, timeline and objectives.
March 30 - Apr 8 Mentors help candidates improving their proposals, proposals are submitted
Apr 8 Student application deadline
Apr 8 - Apr 20

Phase 2 selection

Mentors evaluate and rank student proposals.
April 20 Rankings due for mentors, sent to HSF Org Admins
April 20 - April 29 Admins propose a range of slots to be asked, amended by the HSF committee.
April 29 Student slot requests due for Org Admins
May 8 Accepted student projects announced
+ +## Projects in 2025 + +Will be filled by Feb 11th. + +{% assign current_year = "2025" %} +{% include gsoc_project_list.ext year=current_year %} + +## Participating Organizations in 2025 + +{% include gsoc_organization_list.ext year=current_year %} + +## Summary + +[Full list of Proposal Ideas]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2025/summary.html) + +[Full list of Mentors]({{ site.baseurl }}/gsoc/2025/mentors.html) + +--- + +## Contacts + +*HSF GSoC mentor discussion* [e-group](mailto:hep-software-foundation-google-summer-of-code@googlegroups.com) + +*HSF GSoC administrators:* [Wouter Deconinck, Maciej Szymanski, Valentin Volkl, Aaron Jomy](mailto:hsf-gsoc-admin@googlegroups.com) + diff --git a/gsoc/2026/blogs.md b/gsoc/2026/blogs.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e559952e0 --- /dev/null +++ b/gsoc/2026/blogs.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +title: HSF student pages for GSoC 2026 +layout: plain +year: 2026 +--- + +{% assign sorted_blogs = site.gsocblogs | sort: 'title' %} +{% for blog in sorted_blogs %} +{%- if blog.year == page.year %} +{% assign blog_intro = blog.intro | strip_newlines | markdownify %} +
+
+
+ {{ blog.project }} +
+
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+
+ {% if blog.avatar %} + {{ blog.author }} + {% else %} + {% if blog.photo %} + {{ blog.author }} + {% endif %} + {% endif %} +

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+{{blog_intro}} + +[ Read more ... ]( {{ blog.url }} ) +
+{%- endif -%} +{% endfor %} + +## Full list of projects in 2026 + +... will be published in Nov 2026. + diff --git a/gsoc/2026/mentors.md b/gsoc/2026/mentors.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..844037c3a --- /dev/null +++ b/gsoc/2026/mentors.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +--- +title: Summary of Mentors GSoC 2026 +layout: plain +--- + + +{% assign unique_mentors = "" %} + + +{% for page in site.gsocproposals %} + {% if page.layout == 'gsoc_proposal' and page.year == 2026 and page.project_mentors %} + {% for mentor in page.project_mentors %} + {% comment %} + Build mentor info as: + last_name,first_name,email,organization + (last_name is first so that sorting works correctly) + {% endcomment %} + {% assign mentor_info = mentor.last_name | append: "," | append: mentor.first_name | append: "," | append: mentor.email | append: "," | append: mentor.organization %} + {% unless unique_mentors contains mentor.email %} + {% assign unique_mentors = unique_mentors | append: mentor_info | append: "|" %} + {% endunless %} + {% endfor %} + {% endif %} +{% endfor %} + + +{% assign mentor_array = unique_mentors | split: "|" %} +{% assign sorted_mentors = mentor_array | sort %} + + + + diff --git a/gsoc/2026/summary.md b/gsoc/2026/summary.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..307138c5b --- /dev/null +++ b/gsoc/2026/summary.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +--- +title: Summary of GSoC 2026 Proposals +layout: plain +year: 2026 +--- + +[Click here for an overview of the GSoC program at HSF.]({{ site.baseurl }}/activities/gsoc.html) + +## Full List of Proposals + +{:.table .table-hover .table-striped} +{% assign sorted_proposals = site.gsocproposals | sort: "url" %} +{% for proposal in sorted_proposals %}{% capture u_proposal_org %}{{ organization | upcase }}{% endcapture %} +{%- assign strings = proposal.url | split: '/' -%} +{%- assign proposal_year = strings[2] | plus: 0 -%} +{%- if proposal_year == page.year %} +| [**{{ proposal.project }}:** {{ proposal.title }} ]( {{ proposal.url }} ) | +{%- endif -%} +{% endfor %}