Inquiry about Season of KDE 2026 application process

Hello KDE Community,

My name is Tushar Jamdade, and I am an open-source contributor with a
strong interest in participating in Season of KDE 2026.

I am currently a pre-final year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science. I have a strong foundation in DevOps, web
technologies, and data science, along with a good understanding of
open-source development and community collaboration. I am also a *Google
Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025 contributor*
<https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/GR11k6du>,
which has given me valuable experience working with mentors and
contributing to large open-source projects.

I am very interested in contributing to the KDE community. According to the
Season of KDE timeline, contributor applications are currently open, and I
am keen to apply this year. However, I could not find any listed projects
for Season of KDE 2026, nor any application form or clear submission
instructions.

Could you please guide me on:

   - How and where to submit an application for Season of KDE 2026
   - How applicants can connect with mentors, given that no projects are
   currently listed

Thank you very much for your time and support.

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Best regards,
Tushar Jamdade
[email protected]