The Waag Society Foundation (Waag Futurelab) was founded on 1 December 1994. The foundation has a so-called Dutch ANBI status. Our activities serve a public interest and have a not-for-profit motive.

Objective

The foundation aims to: create a forum and a stage for public research and public events in the field of cultural, social and scientific developments of old and new media, all in the broadest sense of the word, as well as to manage the monument 'De Waag' located at Nieuwmarkt 4 in Amsterdam.

 

Current policy plan

Since 1 January 2021, Waag has the status of 'Future Lab technology and design' in both the Dutch- and the Amsterdam cultural basic infrastructure. Waag operates according to a four-year policy plan and according to the connecting Research Agenda.

Contact details, Chamber of Commerce number and RSIN

Visiting address

Waag
Nieuwmarkt 4
1012 CR Amsterdam

Postal address

Sint Antoniesbreestraat 69
1011 HB Amsterdam
T +31 (0)20-5579898

E-mail
  • General information: society[at]waag.org
  • Finance: finance[at]waag.org
  • Legal affairs: legal[at]waag.org


Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce no. 41214445

RSIN: 804011266

Supervisory Board

Waag's Supervisory Board follows the Governance Code Cultuur, the Fair Practice Code and the Code Diversiteit & Inclusie. The board works according to a schedule of appointment and resignation. Members receive no remuneration for their work. The Supervisory Board of Waag consists of:

  • Liesbet van Zoonen - Chairman of the Supervisory Board
  • Hans Rob de Reus - Treasurer Supervisory Board
  • Pauline Westendorp - General member Supervisory Board
  • Haydee Sheombar - General member of the Supervisory Board
  • Uri Rosenthal - General member of the Supervisory Board
  • Shivan Shazad - Supervisory Board trainee