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Trust Based Banking
Future Internet Lab
Trust Based Banking
Examining how and under what conditions undocumented residents of the Netherlands can access banking servicesBalanced Choices
Future Internet Lab
Balanced Choices
Waag develops a recommender application for libraries and other cultural institutions where values such as privacy and autonomy are central and the data is managed by the end-user themselvesSocial research agenda for AI
Future Internet Lab
Social research agenda for AI
Making researchers in the field of AI more aware of the questions and concerns surrounding AI that exist in society.Mobifree
Future Internet Lab
Mobifree
Mobifree aims to bring about change in the development and use of mobile software in Europe by citizens, businesses, non-profit organisations and governments.Grip on Own Data
Future Internet Lab
Grip on Own Data
Waag Futurelab investigates how citizens can get 'grip on their own data'. We will analyse existing tools that the government currently makes available to give citizens insight into data that the government processes about them.Digital Deal
Future Internet Lab
Digital Deal
How accelerated, yet unconsidered adoption of new technologies – such as artificial intelligence and machine learning – can alter or undermine democratic processes.Responsible Business Models
Future Internet Lab
Responsible Business Models
In this project, Waag and HvA investigate the conditions for digital public spaces and the fundamental aspects of a responsible business model.Masterclass Net Politics 2022
Future Internet Lab
Masterclass Net Politics 2022
Together with ISOC, Waag organises an annual Masterclass Net Politics where people working on digital society learn about topics such as digital transparency, public values on the internet and decision-making regarding large tech platforms.VU Humanities Lab
Future Internet Lab
VU Humanities Lab
Commissioned by the Vrije Universiteit, Waag is conducting an exploration of the digital resources that can be used by humanities students and what digital skills students need to take advantage of these resources.Tactical Media Room
Future Internet Lab
Tactical Media Room
The Tactical Media Room aims to support independent tactical media, journalists, newsrooms and civic initiatives from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus.Evaluation NWA-route Big Data
Future Internet Lab
Evaluation NWA-route Big Data
Beleidsmakers, private ontwikkelaars en wetenschappers bespreken vragen over big data van de Nationale Wetenschapsagenda.Living Lab Open Cultuurdata
Future Internet Lab
Living Lab Open Cultuurdata
Making cultural events easier to find with open-source technology. By NPO, Sound & Vision, PublicSpaces and Waag.Police Drones and ethics
Future Internet Lab
Police Drones and ethics
The Dutch national police plans to use more drones. Waag organises citizen focus groups to research the ethical considerations necessary.MicroMemberships
Future Internet Lab
MicroMemberships
How innovative online revenue models can improve the independence of makers.CATRIN
Future Internet Lab
CATRIN
Controllable, Accountable, Transparent: the Responsible Internet. Waag is working on a foundation for a new internet to increase trust in the digital world.Proof of Provenance
Future Internet Lab
Proof of Provenance
Tackling disinformation by guaranteeing the authenticity of messages? Waag is working on a way to do this through digital certificates.ACROSS
Future Internet Lab
ACROSS
ACROSS improves privacy-friendly data exchange between EU member states' public services.Public Stack Design Proces
Future Internet Lab
Public Stack Design Proces
Together with INFO, TU Delft (Cities of Things Lab), Waag dives into the design process of an open source service and a commercial service.PublicSpaces
Future Internet Lab
PublicSpaces
Waag is a co-initiator of the PublicSpaces Foundation, a coalition of now 70 public organisations working together on a digital ecosystem based on public values.DEPS
Future Internet Lab