# Join the Open GeoScience Hackathon – May 28-30, 2025

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Are you a researcher looking to package your geoscience software or contribute to open-source projects? The **Open GeoScience Hackathon** at the Information Sciences Institute in Marina Del Rey, CA, will provide hands-on training in software packaging, documentation, testing, and publishing through package managers.

🔹 **When:** May 28-30, 2025  
🔹 **Where:** Information Sciences Institute, Marina Del Rey, CA  
🔹 **Who:** Researchers interested in open-source geoscience software  
🔹 **Topics:** Contributing to open-source projects, packaging research software, unit testing, CI, and publishing packages

This event includes both synchronous and asynchronous components, with participants expected to submit a research software package or contribute to an open-source project. The asynchronous portion will run for 8-10 weeks after the workshop, supported by virtual office hours and the LeapFROGS online platform.

🌟 **Travel support is available for US-based participants!** 🌟

🔗 Learn more and register by March 31, 2025: **[linked.earth/FROGS](https://linked.earth/FROGS)**

Have questions? Check out our FAQ or reach out to us!

We look forward to seeing you there!