# GSoC 2026 | MNE-Python Intro | Interested in Project 3 (EGIMFF Refactor)

**URL:** https://mne.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-mne-python-intro-interested-in-project-3-egimff-refactor/11702
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**Created:** [February 20, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-mne-python-intro-interested-in-project-3-egimff-refactor/11702 "2026-02-20T18:28:42Z")
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### Author: ![PragnyaKhandelwal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/mne.discourse.group/pragnyakhandelwal/32/4640_2.png) [@PragnyaKhandelwal](https://mne.discourse.group/u/PragnyaKhandelwal)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://mne.discourse.group/t/gsoc-2026-mne-python-intro-interested-in-project-3-egimff-refactor/11702/1 "2026-02-20T18:28:42Z")

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Hello MNE-Python Community,

I’m Pragnya, a CS student based in Delhi, India. I’m writing to introduce myself as I prepare for GSoC 2026. I have a strong foundation in **C++ and Qt** , and I am currently deepening my knowledge of **Python and Data Analytics**.

I am particularly interested in **Project 3: Refactor EGIMFF to use mffpy**. My current personal project, **Enviro-AI** , involves processing time-series data from environmental sensors. While I am still in the development phase of that project, it has already shown me the challenges of robust data I/O, which is what drew me to MNE-Python’s engineering tasks.

I’ve already forked the repository and am currently **building my local development environment**. I’ve also been reading through the ``mne/io/egi/`` codebase and the previous discussions on Discourse regarding the ``mffpy`` integration and timestamp challenges.

I understand that this project values technical engineering and proactive engagement. Once my environment is stable, I plan to look into existing issues in the EGI reader to better understand the current implementation. If there are specific technical areas or edge cases the mentors suggest prioritizing for a refactor of this scope, I would be very interested to hear them.

Best, Pragnya [GitHub: [PragnyaKhandelwal](https://github.com/PragnyaKhandelwal)]