An unconference, on purpose
The people in the room build the agenda, in person or online. A Rally opens with proposals, not invited talks: a plot, a cross-match, a calibration that looks wrong, a question that needs a different statistic. Groups form, and the shared schedule is expected to move. Check-ins are a few minutes. The hours after that are for the work.
Projects
Bring a plan, or join one. Projects split, merge, or stop. A good Rally ends with a collaboration that did not exist at the start: a draft, a repository, coauthors, or a clearer question.
Substantial work earns an invitation onto the papers. If you accept that help, offer the invitation. Share notes and code. Leave at home any dataset or library you cannot share. Some projects become Roman Science Collaboration papers. Some stay ordinary papers among the authors. Authors choose that path. When a project continues as Roman Science Collaboration work, RSC publication policy applies.
Who it is for
Rallies are small enough that a student can ask a basic question and be heard. Organizers aim for a mix of skills, topics, and career stages, with space for early-career participants. You do not need to be the Roman person in your department.
RSC membership is voluntary and strongly encouraged. How to join, including student sponsorship, is on the RSC site. All Rally participants should follow the code of conduct.
Who makes a Rally happen
An Organizing Committee handles the purpose, the application, the balance of the participant list, the room, a skeleton schedule, building access, and how to report a problem in person. Organizers named so far are listed on the 2026 Rally page. Further names will be added there when they are set.
Hosts
Any institution can host. The commitment and how to sign up are in what it means to host a Rally Room. Questions go through the contact page.