Center Rog's Makers in Residency Programme 2023 in Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Are you a passionate maker, innovator, or creative thinker? Are you driven by collaborative projects, cutting-edge technologies, and exploring the limitless possibilities of making? Center Rog is inviting makers with specific sets of skills to apply for their Makers in Residency Programme in Ljubljana, Slovenia — an exceptional opportunity to be part of their journey in establishing a unique creative environment in the large public creative hub in Europe, opening this October.

Center Rog offers a unique creative environment for the implementation of innovative projects in the field of manufacturing, design, architecture, urban crafts, applied arts and cuisine. They support all sorts of creatives and makers in their endeavours to tackle the burning challenges of the 21st century. The Rog factory, which produced the iconic Rog bicycles, is the most important piece of 20th-century industrial heritage in Ljubljana today. Owing to both the way it is being restored and the programme of Center Rog, its original function will be retained, and revamped for today’s needs.
Center Rog will offer 8,500 m2 of creative space, related programmes, and a new 8,000 m2 (edible) park for citizens’ daily use and public events. They will have 8 public production labs with h trained lab managers - mentors who will help guide and support anyone wishing to develop their ideas into tangible products.

Center Rog is seeking up to 6 different makers who will draw from their experience to help set up new workspaces and labs. As a participant in the Makers in Residency Programme, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of Center Rog. You will have the unique opportunity to contribute your expertise, skills, and vision in setting up and equipping the Center’s production labs dedicated to cooking, textiles, 3D printing, electronics, woodworking, metalworking, glass & ceramics, jewellery, and research of new materials.

One-month-long residencies will start on 2 October 2023, running until 20 December. Center Rog will cover your accommodation and offer financial support of 1400€ per residency for travel, allowance fee and other expenses.

The Center also offers support for study visits during October - December 2023.

Deadline: 30 August 2023.