Seeking Guidance for GSoC 2026 (OpenVINO)

[Muhammad-Rebaal]

Hi OpenVINO Team 👋,

I’m preparing to apply for GSoC 2026 and would love to learn from your experiences. If you don’t mind, I have a few quick questions:

• Which OpenVINO repositories or issues would you recommend focusing on early?

• What were the main channels you used to communicate with mentors and contributors?

• Do you have any key advice for writing a strong GSoC proposal for OpenVINO?

Any tips or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, and I look forward to learning from the community!

— Muhammad Rebaal