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Smart Citizens Lab
How citizen science can contribute to improving air quality
On 7 September we celebrated the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Waag Futurelab focuses on the important role citizen science can play.
culturele wallen
New collective highlights the creative heart of the city of Amsterdam
On 7 September, Waag Futurelab and seven other institutions will launch 'Culturele Wallen', a collective uniting art and culture in Amsterdam's inner city.
Urban Ecology Lab
Temporary Placemaking: a guide for urban practitioners
This publication illustrates how local and temporary use of space can lead to inclusive and equitable urban regeneration. The guide offers methods for city makers on various themes.
planet b podcast
Making the energy transition transparent through art: Tessa Steenkamp & Tessel van Leeuwen
How can we make the energy transition transparent? Find out in the new episode of the Planet B podcast!
AFK awards four-year grant to Waag Futurelab
'We are happy that the urgency of our mission and our work is recognised by both the Culture Council and the AFK,' says Marleen Stikker, founding director of Waag.
agenda
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Sept
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Sept
GLUE Amsterdam
Exhibition: Behind the design
3
Oct
19:30
22:00
working with seaweed
Waag Open: Dead Zones
7
Nov
19:30
22:00
interactive lecture with Chris Julien
Waag Open: Everyday Activism
12
Dec
19:30
22:00
Designing a safe database
Waag Open: Expedition Digital DNA
Labs
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.
