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+title: Google Summer of Code 2020
+---
+
+<p>
+<img
+src="https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/images/gsoc2016-sun-373x373.png"
+title="Google Summer of Code 2020" alt="Google Summer of Code 2020"
+style="float: left; height: 4.5em; " />
+</p>
+
+MDAnalysis has been accepted as an [organization][org] into [Google Summer of Code 2020][gsoc]. If you are interested in working with us
+this summer as a student read the advice and links below and write to us on the
+[mailing list].
+
+We are looking forward to all applications from interested students
+(*undergraduate* and *postgraduate*).
+
+The application window **deadline** is **March 31, 2020 at 18:00 (UTC)**. As
+part of the application process you must familiarize yourself with [Google
+Summer of Code 2020][gsoc]. 
+
+[Apply] as soon as possible; the application window opens on March 16,
+2020 but you should start engaging with us sooner than that: read on.
+
+# Project Ideas
+
+If you have your own idea about a potential project we'd love to work
+with you to develop this idea; please write to us on the [developer
+list][mailing list] to discuss it there.
+
+We also have listed several [possible projects][ideas] for you to work
+on on our wiki. Our initial list of ideas (see summaries in the
+table below) contains 5 projects at different levels of difficulties
+and with different skill requirements. However, check the [ideas][]
+page — we might add more ideas after the posting date of this post.
+
+You don't need to have all the skills that we are listing, although
+that helps, of course. But you need to demonstrate to us that you're
+able and keen to learn anything that you don't know yet, and we will
+be happy to help you learn during your project with us.
+
+| project | name | difficulty | description | skills | mentors |
+|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
+| 1 | [Molecular volume and surface analysis]({{ site.github.wiki }}/Project-Ideas-2020#project-1-molecular-volume-and-surface-analysis) | easy | use an existing package for molecular surface area calculations to build a new analysis module | Python, MDAnalysis.analysis | @orbeckst @IAlibay @richardjgowers
+| 2 | [Command Line Interface (CLI)]({{ site.github.wiki }}/Project-Ideas-2020#project-2-command-line-interface-cli) | easy | create a new package with MDAnalysis-based command line tools | Python, bash, Python packages, CI, MD | @PicoCentauri @orbeckst @fiona-naughton
+| 3 | [Interoperability with RDKit]({{ site.github.wiki }}/Project-Ideas-2020#project-3-interoperability-with-rdkit) | medium | add capability to MDAnalysis to use the RDKit API to convert data structures between MDAnalysis and RDKit | MDAnalysis, RDKit, Python, C++ (?) | @richardjgowers @IAlibay
+| 4 | [Improved atom selections]({{ site.github.wiki }}/Project-Ideas-2020#project-4-improved-atom-selections) | medium | replace the selection parsing code with a more flexible parser | Python | @orbeckst, @IAlibay, @fiona-naughton
+| 5 | [Serialize Universes for parallel computation]({{ site.github.wiki }}/Project-Ideas-2020#project-5-serialize-universes-for-parallel-computation) | medium/challenging | make the central `Universe` data structure serializable with Pickle to enable simple parallelization with Dask or MPI | Python, MDAnalysis I/O, task-based parallelization | @richardjgowers, @orbeckst, @IAlibay, @fiona-naughton 
+
+# Information for Students
+
+You must meet our [own requirements] if you want to be a student with MDAnalysis
+this year (read all the docs behind these links!). You must also meet the
+[eligibility criteria].
+
+The MDAnalysis community values diversity and is committed to
+providing a productive, harassment-free to every member. Our [Code of
+Conduct] explains the values that we as a community uphold. *Every
+member (and every GSoC student) agrees to follow the [Code of
+Conduct]*.
+
+
+As a start to get familiar with MDAnalysis and open source development you
+should follow these steps:
+
+## Complete the Quick Start Guide
+
+We have a [Quick Start Guide] explaining the basics of MDAnalysis. You
+should go through it at least once to understand how MDAnalysis is
+used. Continue reading the [User Guide] to learn more.
+
+## Introduce yourself to us
+
+Introduce yourself on the [mailing list]. Tell us what you plan to work
+on during the summer or what you have already done with MDAnalysis.
+
+## Close an issue of MDAnalysis
+
+You must have *at least one commit in the development branch of
+MDAnalysis* in order to be eligible, i.e.. you must demonstrate that
+you have been seriously engaged with the MDAnalysis project.
+
+We have a list of [easy bugs][] and suggested [GSOC Starter
+issues][GSOC Starter] to work on in our issue tracker on GitHub. We
+also appreciate if you write more tests or update/improve our
+documentation. To start developing for MDAnalysis have a look at our
+guide on [contributing to MDAnalysis][dev-guide] and write to us on
+the [mailing list][] if you have more questions about setting up a
+development environment or how to contribute.
+
+— @orbeckst, @richardjgowers, @IAlibay, @PicoCentauri,
+@fiona-naughton, @kain88-de
+
+[org]: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/organizations/4891814374408192/
+[Apply]: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/student-signup/
+[Code of Conduct]: {{site.baseurl}}/pages/conduct/
+[eligibility criteria]: {{ site.github.wiki }}/Google-Summer-Of-Code#eligibility
+[own requirements]: {{ site.github.wiki }}/Google-Summer-Of-Code#our-expectations-from-students
+[easy bugs]: https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3ADifficulty-easy
+[GSOC Starter]: https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+gsoc+label%3A%22GSOC+Starter%22
+[Quick Start Guide]: https://www.mdanalysis.org/UserGuide/examples/quickstart.html
+[User Guide]: https://www.mdanalysis.org/UserGuide
+[ideas]: {{ site.github.wiki }}/Project-Ideas-2020
+[gsoc]: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/
+[dev-guide]: https://www.mdanalysis.org/UserGuide/contributing.html
+[mailing list]: {{site.mailinglists.developer.url}}