The RustWeek 2026 unconference is an invite-only event for maintainers and contributors of selected communities. The unconf is held from Thu May 21 to Sat May 23, in parallel to the Rust All Hands.
The goal of the unconference is to facilitate communities to work together in-person, including cross-collaboration with other groups and with members of Rust project teams.
The unconf is part of RustWeek 2026, held in Utrecht, The Netherlands from May 18 - 23.
Joining an unconf group
The unconf is an invite-only event and invitations are handled by the community leaders, not by the RustWeek organization. Are you a maintainer, contributor to one of the communities, or eager to start contributing? Contact your community leader(s) via the community’s channels and request to join.
NOTE: All information on this page is for invited participants of the unconf. If you are not invited by one of the unconf groups, please check out the homepage for all RustWeek events.
The unconf groups
The unconference venue
The unconf is held at DUS Utrecht.
Address: DUS, Sophialaan 1, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
See the DUS venue page on how to reach the Venue, and the DUS BUS page for the bus departure times.
Pre-registration
12:00–15:00
In town already?
Get your badge early!
Workshops
10:00–17:00
Conference day 1
800 attendees08:30–19:00
Conference day 2
800 attendees08:30–19:00
Unconf
09:00–18:00
Unconf
09:00–18:00
Unconf
09:00–18:00
Unconf Schedule (Thu, Fri and Sat)
Schedule for all days:
- 09:00 - 09:30: Arrival and registration
- 09:30 - 13:30: Unconf sessions
- 13:30 - 14:30: Lunch
- 14:30 - 17:30: Unconf sessions
- 17:30 - 18:30: Drinks & departure from the venue
Covid policy: Please review our covid policy for the unconf.
For questions about logistics or other, your group leader can reach out to Erik via erik@rustnl.org, or join the RustWeek discord and ask there.
Unconf Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the unconf?
Download our Sponsorship prospectus, or contact us,
Room sponsors
Unconf supporters
Venue layout
The venue has a socializing and outdoor area, the All-Hands wing (see below, in pink) and the Unconference wing (green). More information can be found on the DUS venue page.
The venue has 20+ airconditioned rooms, of which 10 are reserved for the unconf. For lunch and socializing there are big inside and outside areas.
Each unconf group will have a main room and a breakout room. The rooms will have tables made out of cardboard that you can write on, a flipover, and each group's main room has a large HDMI screen.
Room assignments
| Room | Breakout | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1A, 1B | Bevy | Bevy | Bevy |
| 4 | 3 | Rust Embedded | Free | Free |
| 5 | 6 | Linebender | GPU | Free |
| 8 | - | Free | Free | Free |
| 9 | - | ArielOS | Free | Free |
| 11 | 10 | Safety-Critical | Rust Embedded | Rust Embedded |
Please note that breakout rooms 3 and 6 do not have a screen.
Rooms 2 and 7 are reserved for RustNL.
Unconf community leaders
Alice Ivy Cecile
Pete LeVasseur
Christian Legnitto
François Mockers
Adam Greig
Daniel Egger
Koen Zandberg
Raph Levien
Erik Jonkers
Co-located Rust All Hands
At the same venue, in the other wing of the same buliding, there will be a parallel event: the Rust All Hands. Collaboration is encouraged! Feel free to invite Rust project members to your sessions. If you want to join any of the sessions of the Rust All-Hands, or if you want to organize joint sessions, ask Mara, via Zulip or mara@rustnl.org. She coordinates the Rust All-Hands. Please also respect the private nature of the Rust All-Hands sessions; do not walk into the All-Hands wing and sessions uninvited.
Travel and Hotel
See the Getting there page for details on travel to Utrecht.
For hotel recommendations see our hotels page.
Grants
RustNL can help cover part of cost for travel and stay for upto 3
participants in each unconf group.
The compensation is
reserved for participants that are not covered by their employer or
other sponsor, and need the support to be able to participate. The compensation is capped at EUR 500 plus a conference ticket per participant.
Please contact your group's leader(s) to be nominated for a grant.
Questions?
If you have any logistical or organisational questions, please reach out to Erik via erik@rustnl.org.