artist in residence
'All the Tyres from Iceland' by Michael Pinsky on display at NDSM
From 23 September, Waag Futurelab will present Michael Pinsky's new work “All the Tyres from Iceland” at the NDSM shipyard. The work consists of two sculptures made from old tyres. Pinsky is artist-in-residence at Waag.
elections 2025
Dutch elections 2025: who will rein in big tech?
Last month, we published four key points that we would like to see reflected in the election manifestos for the 2025 general election. Now we are taking stock to see which parties have adopted our recommendations. Who will take action against big tech?
TextileLab
A celebration of 10 years of Waag’s TextileLab
Waag is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its TextileLab! Read more about 10 highlights from the past 10 years.
Week of Participation
Waag Futurelab hosts special programme on digital inclusion
How can we make the digital world more accessible? Waag Futurelab and De Omslag are organising Participation Week from 6 to 9 October, which will focus on this question.
artificial intelligence
Waag signs City Deal on AI
During the AI in the City conference on 18 September, Waag Futurelab signed the City Deal on AI in the city. Governments, companies, knowledge institutions and social organisations agree to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in their operations.
2025-10-02T09:00:00+02:002025-10-02T18:00:00+02:00
2
Oct
09:00
18:00
save the date!
sold out
Kennis Maken: National Citizen Science Expo
2025-10-02T19:30:00+02:002025-10-02T21:30:00+02:00
2
Oct
19:30
21:30
on another planet
Waag Open: who owns space?
2025-10-06T10:00:00+02:002025-10-06T12:00:00+02:00
6
Oct
10:00
12:00
Week of Participation
Talk: Digital technology and the future of work
2025-10-08T19:00:00+02:002025-10-08T21:30:00+02:00
8
Oct
19:00
21:30
visible mending
Workshop: stitching a spectrum of care #2
2025-10-18T11:00:00+02:002025-10-26T18:00:00+01:00
18
Oct
26
Oct
Antisocial media
Dutch Design Week 2025: Connection Lost
2025-10-23T16:00:00+02:002025-10-23T17:00:00+02:00
23
Oct
16:00
17:00
Art-science for water quality
Opening: Vortex Harmonies
2025-11-06T19:30:00+01:002025-11-06T21:30:00+01:00
6
Nov
19:30
21:30
the (im)possibilities of social media
Waag Open: social socials
2025-11-13T19:30:00+01:002025-11-13T22:00:00+01:00
13
Nov
19:30
22:00
TextileLab
Meetup: The Regenerative City
2025-11-24T19:30:00+01:002025-11-24T21:00:00+01:00
24
Nov
19:30
21:00
Warming Up festival
From generative to regenerative technology
2025-11-27T20:00:25+01:002025-11-27T23:00:25+01:00
27
Nov
20:00
23:00
Warming Up festival
(De)Growing Infrastructures
2025-12-04T19:30:00+01:002025-12-04T21:30:00+01:00
4
Dec
19:30
21:30
fake it till you make it
Waag Open: fake news, no thanks
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.
