Current projects
Platformcoöp Incubator

Commons Lab
Together with the Commons Network, Waag is working on a Platform Co-op Accelerator programme that will connect and advance start-up initiatives that work with the commons. This way, we are encouraging a circular, local and fair economy.ACROSS

Future Internet Lab
ACROSS improves privacy-friendly data exchange between EU member states' public services.Urbanite

Commons Lab
Urbanite will analyse the impact, trust and attitudes of stakeholders with respect to the integration of disruptive technologies in the mobility sector.GeneConsent

Open Wetlab
GeneConsent gives genetic research participants complete control over their data by providing a dynamic informed consent service.Atelier

Commons Lab
Atelier is a five-year project funded by the European Commission that focuses on shaping energy-positive neighbourhoods. Residents, local stakeholders and companies will work together in these neighbourhoods to create a local energy system that generates energy sustainably.Closed projects
Public Stack: the alternative internet

Future Internet Lab
The internet is broken, but alternatives are available. We call the collection of these open, fair and safe alternatives the Public Stack.Algorithms: practical guidelines

Future Internet Lab
The government is working on a framework for the use of algorithms. Waag investigates how this framework works in practice. Does it ask relevant questions? Can decisions be explained? Is it clear what the impact and responsibilities are?Digital Identity Lab

Future Internet Lab
The Digital Identity Lab looked for new ideas, concepts and concrete tools that can include a reliable and secure digital identity.Amsterdam Sounds

Smart Citizens Lab
Making cooperative tools for civic participation and citizen science in the field of noise pollution.WeMakeThe.City

Co-creation navigator

Co-creation Lab
Co-creation is a powerful way to deal with 'wicked problems' and innovate your professional practice.Mobility Urban Values

Future Internet Lab
Mobility Urban Values (MUV) is a three-year European project that examines how to engage citizens with 'gamification' in stimulating towards sustainable mobility choices in their neighbourhood.Cities-4-People

Co-creation Lab
Cities-4-People is a three year project that aims to implement a pilot program running at five urban and peri-urban areas where citizens, city authorities and innovation experts will work together as ‘communities’ to define the transport and mobility challenges and priorities that interest them, co-design ideas and concepts, put these concepts to the real test and then scale up those more potent.DECODE

Future Internet Lab
DECODE develops practical alternatives through the creation, evaluation and demonstration of a distributed and open architecture for managing online identity, personal and other data, and collective governance in a citizen-friendly and privacy-aware fashion.Smart Retrofitting for Urban Housing

Future Internet Lab
This project researches the effect of co-creation on the energy reduction during home renovations.Amsterdecks

Smart Citizens Lab
The Amsterdecks project aims to offer insights in the water quality and the accessibility of the public waters of Amsterdam for its citizens and visitors.Maptime AMS

Future Internet Lab
Maptime was, rather literally, time for mapmaking.