Greetings from GDG on Campus, IIIT Kalyani!

Dear GNUWeeb,

We are excited to invite your organisation to be a part of Winter of Code 5.0, an open-source program by GDG on Campus, IIIT Kalyani, scheduled from January to March 2025.

Following the overwhelming success of Winter of Code 4.0 — with 5,600+ participants, 30+ GDG on Campus chapters, and collaborations with leading tech communities — this year’s edition aims to be bigger, more collaborative, and more impactful.

Modelled after Google Summer of Code (GSoC), Winter of Code bridges the gap between students and open-source organisations. It enables contributors to work on real-world projects under experienced mentorship, fostering meaningful impact within the global open-source ecosystem.

What We Expect from Partner Organisations

Propose 1–5 open-source projects for students to contribute to
Assign mentors/PoCs to guide contributors
Support the program through continuous feedback & communication
Follow the general guidelines for project preparedness and evaluation

Tentative Program Timeline

Organization Application Period: 15th Nov – 31st Dec
Proposal Submission: 10th Jan – 20th Jan
Bonding Period: 25th Jan – 31st Jan
Coding Period: 1st Feb – 15th Mar
Mentor Evaluations: 16th Mar – 31st Mar
Closing Ceremony: 10th Apr

To ensure a smooth onboarding experience, please refer to the attached “Organisation Application Guide.”
It contains detailed instructions regarding:

Required organisation details
Project submission format
Mentor requirements
Communication channels

Kindly go through the guide and submit the required information accordingly.

More information and previous highlights can also be found on our website:
Winter of Code 5.0

Organisation Brochure

Organisation Application Guide

We’d be delighted to collaborate with your organisation to empower student developers and expand the open-source ecosystem together.

Warm Regards,

Saksham Jaiswal
GDG on Campus Organiser,
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani
Winter of Code 5.0