Join us on Friday 10 April for the State of the Internet: Beyond the hype(rscale)
Citizen science month: citizen sensing as a public research method
For over 10 years, Waag Futurelab has been using the public research method known as ‘citizen sensing’ – research carried out by residents in which they use open-source tools to measure their living environment and learn to interpret the data. Read here to find out what this research has yielded and what developments we are seeing.
regenerative technology
Open call for residency at Det Digit Art House
Waag Futurelab and Det Digit Art House join forces for a new residency for artists or researchers working on the interaction of technology and nature.
accessible support
Waag Futurelab publishes guide Lokale Verbindingen
Lokale Verbindingen is a guide for civil servants and social organisations to improve communication about the (digital) support on offer.
designing for the future
Waag Futurelab presents renewed research agenda
Waag Futurelab presents its research agenda for 2025 to 2028.
What influence does big tech have on our information provision?
Apply for a journalistic residency at Waag Futurelab
Are you a journalist and interested in researching the influence of big tech on our information provision? Apply for a journalistic residency at Waag!
2026-04-02T19:30:00+02:002026-04-02T21:30:00+02:00
2
Apr
19:30
21:30
learning by doing
sold out
Ethical clay hardware
2026-04-10T16:00:00+02:002026-04-10T18:00:00+02:00
10
Apr
16:00
18:00
Beyond the hype(rscale)
The State of the Internet 2026 with Fieke Jansen
2026-04-16T19:00:00+02:002026-04-16T22:00:00+02:00
16
Apr
19:00
22:00
festive closing
Fabricademy show
2026-04-17T12:00:00+02:002026-04-24T17:00:00+02:00
17
Apr
24
Apr
exhibition
Fabricademy show
2026-04-21T16:00:00+02:002026-04-25T14:30:00+02:00
21
Apr
25
Apr
aprilfeesten
Guided tour Waag building
2026-05-07T19:30:00+02:002026-05-07T21:30:00+02:00
7
May
19:30
21:30
drawing routes
The traces of the Nieuwmarkt
2026-06-04T12:00:00+02:002026-06-06T20:00:00+02:00
4
Jun
6
Jun
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PublicSpaces conference 2026
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.
