Rog Creathon is open to all creative individuals aged 18 to 30, from any background or discipline. Five teams, each consisting of five selected participants, will take on the challenges. Each team will receive a box of materials, 10 hours of daily access to nine different labs, where they can use machines and tools and receive additional mentorship and 48-hour access to a workspace for assembling and developing prototypes. Throughout the process, technologists and the heads of Rog’s production labs will also be available to support the participants.

At the end of the sprint, teams will present their prototypes to an expert jury, and the winning team will be announced at the opening ceremony of the Rog Expo exhibition on 25 November. All teams will also have the opportunity to present their work at the Rog Expo exhibition and share their results with the international professional community at the Rog Design Days festival.

Participants get:

• Free accommodation at Hostel Celica from 23–27 November 2026 for international and out-of-town Slovenian participants
• Free participation in Rog Creathon, including meals during the event: 23–25 November 2026
• Free entry to Rog Forum (26–27 November 2026), including meals
• Access to all 9 production labs, mentorship, materials, and a vibrant creative environment

Awards:

• For Slovenian participants living in Ljubljana: One-year Center Rog membership and user package
• For international and out-of-town Slovenian participants: A two-week residency at Center Rog (between January and July 2027) with full access to production labs

Timeline

• Tuesday, 6 October 2026: Application Deadline
• Notification of Selection: By Tuesday, 13 October 2026
• Early November: Online meeting with mentors and challenge presentation
• Sunday, 22 November: Arrival in Ljubljana and check-in at Hostel Celica for foreign participants
• Monday, 23 November: Registration, tour of facilities and official start of Rog Creathon
• Wednesday, 25 November: End of Rog Creathon and setup of results in the exhibition space, presentation of results to the jury, official opening of Rog Expo and announcement of winners
• Thursday–Friday, 26–27 November: Rog Forum (international conference)
• Saturday, 28 November: Departure of participants

For more information contact Valeria.Citterer@center-rog.si.