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Smart Citizens Lab
Research on social initiatives in the energy transition gets a follow-up
In social energy initiatives, residents join hands to supply their neighbourhood with local, sustainable energy. Last year, Waag investigated how to strengthen the position of these initiatives in the energy transition. This research is now being followed up with a focus on the Amsterdam metropolitan region.
digital public spaces
Why smartphones are the key to a better internet
A interview with Danny Lämmerhirt about the urgency for more ethical digital ecosystems and the Mobifree project.
PublicSpaces Conference 2024
Wanted: participants for the PublicSpaces Bazaar
Present your product or service at the PublicSpaces Conference on 6 and 7 June.
international women's day
These women inspire us towards an open, fair and inclusive future
On International Women's Day, we like to list women who work on an open, fair and inclusive future. They inspire us, and who knows, maybe they can inspire you too.
Future Internet Lab
Call for Proposals: PublicSpaces Conference 2024
Do you want to contribute to the programma of the PublicSpaces Conference 2024? Submit your proposal by 15 March.
Why moving .nl-domains to Amazon is a bad idea
Waag Futurelab supports ISOC NL in their open letter to SIDN to prevent .nl-domains transferring to Amazon servers.
Waag Futurelab blocks Threads on Mastodon
Waag Futurelab has decided to block Threads server on Waags social media server on Mastodon. The lack of moderation or any transparent policy for this at Threads led to this decision.
Maker Education Lab
The new quantum race
In his latest blog for Quantum Inspire, Ids Haverkate discusses global regulation of quantum computing.
Commons Lab
Simone van der Burg appointed as Data Commons Collective lead
Simone van der Burg from Waag will lead the Data Commons Collective at the Amsterdam Economic Board, for a societal vision on data.
Open Wetlab
BioHack Academy 2024: apply now!
During BioHack Academy, you will learn the basics of biotechnology, to work with biomaterials and to build your own lab equipment. Classes will start on 18 March 2024 at the Waag!
Smart Citizens Lab
Fixbrigade: hét alternatief voor doorgeslagen marktwerking
A classic pitfall for government to rely on market forces while overlooking local cooperations like the Fixbrigade.
Intelligence and the problems of a limited definition: Sander van der Waal & Marleen Stikker
Waag in 2023: the highlights
2023 has come to a close and that means it's time for reflection: what did Waag do in the past year?
Future Heritage Lab
New location for today's and tomorrow's crucial makers
What is a city without makers? To keep a city fun, in good shape and liveable, but also to tackle big issues like the energy transition, makers are crucial. Today, the Hout- en Meubileringscollege (HMC) opens its new satellite location at the NDSM-werf in Amsterdam. That this special place is here now is good news in more ways than one.
Maker Education Lab
Quantum education and the use of art
How do you already get society involved in the major systemic changes the quantum computer is going to cause?
Quantum turns the world upside down: Robbert Dijkgraaf
A Planet B podcast special with outgoing minister Robbert Dijkgraaf on quantum technology and a new world view.
Future Internet Lab
Election Agreement on Digital Rights signed by 8 parties
Eight political parties signed the Digital Ballot Agreement 2023 this weekend, with agreements on digitisation, human rights and the rule of law.
Future Internet Lab
Lawsuit and petition: End online tracking
Protect Dutch citizens from online tracking. Waag Futurelab endorses The Privacy Collective's petition and supports their lawsuit. So can you.
Becoming the Other: Experience 'Symbiosis' at Waag
On November 2nd (Waag Open) and during Museumnacht Amsterdam (4 November), Waag Futurelab is proud to host the artist collective Polymorf and their full body VR experience Symbiosis.
Smart Citizens Lab
Government, collaborate with social initiatives
Addressing societal challenges requires new forms of cooperation between government and society.
Other Intelligences: Waag Futurelab at DDW 2023
Waag's Futuredome can be found at Ketelhuisplein during DDW: step inside and learn all about other intelligence!
Space Lab
Under the Weather: 13 artists on the climate crisis
'Under the Weather' is a short film by the World Weather Network, featuring thirteen artists from thirteen countries and their reflections on the climate crisis.
Learning by making: Eva Vesseur
Episode 10 of the Planet B podcast: Eva Vesseur, lead of Waag's Maker Education Lab, has a strong vision on our learning and education for the future.
Future Internet Lab
Open Call for Digital Deal Residencies
Together with our partners in European Digital Deal we’ve launched an open call for artist residencies.