Do Not Obey in Advance: why we must stand up to sanctions pressure
Last week, there was a public outrage after the Amsterdam police seized a server belonging to Autistici/Inventati (A/I), a former Italian web provider, at the request of the US government. The matter came to light after an employee of Waag was asked to collect the server.
open socials
Waag is building open socials with oso.social
In autumn 2026, Waag will launch oso.social: your gateway to the open social web.
public technology
Changing news consumption calls for technology that fits
AI is changing how news reaches audiences and increasing dependence on big tech. Waag explores how European and open-source language models can give news media greater digital autonomy.
workshop
Expand your craft teaching skills
Join our workshop on the 24th of November and explore new ways to bring craft, creativity and technology into learning.
FabLab
Register now for Fab Academy 2027
Learn how to make (almost) anything - in twenty weeks! That is at the core of Fab Academy, the yearly worldwide education trajectory for curious makers. Classes start on mid January 2027.
2026-10-23T15:00:00+02:002026-10-23T17:30:00+02:00
23
Oct
15:00
17:30
Dutch Design Week
National Design Debate 2026: Shaping Europe
2026-10-23T22:00:00+02:002026-10-24T02:00:00+02:00
23
Oct
22:00
02:00
Dutch Design Week
Open Socials Social Club
2026-10-25T12:30:00+01:002026-10-25T17:00:00+01:00
25
Oct
12:30
17:00
good money
The nature of our monetary system
2026-11-05T19:30:00+01:002026-11-05T21:00:00+01:00
5
Nov
19:30
21:00
make your own eco-friendly cleaning products
sold out
Cleaning without contaminating
2026-11-07T19:00:00+01:002026-11-08T02:00:00+01:00
7
Nov
19:00
02:00
workshops, performances & exhibition
Museum Night 2026
2026-11-08T12:00:00+01:002026-11-15T17:00:00+01:00
8
Nov
15
Nov
artistic experiments for water sustainability
Expo: Fluid Futures
2026-11-26T19:30:00+01:002026-11-26T23:00:00+01:00
26
Nov
19:30
23:00
art-science
International Art Talent Festival
2026-12-03T19:30:50+01:002026-12-03T21:30:00+01:00
3
Dec
19:30
21:30
explore water quality using satellite data
Water quality from space
Mission
Waag Futurelab contributes to the research, design and development of a sustainable, just society
- By collectively researching emerging technology, and questioning underlying cultural assumptions;
- By experimenting with and designing alternatives on the basis of public values;
- By developing an open, fair and inclusive future together with civil society.
