Current projects
Local Color
TextileLab
Local Color is a two-year project researching the conditions for a regenerative city that facilitates the growth of local biochromes to be used for closed-loop, local production on a small city scale. More-than-Planet
Space Lab
The way people imagine the planet substantially impacts the environment. More-than-Planet will address a crisis of planetary imaginary.Tactical Media Room
Future Internet Lab
The Tactical Media Room aims to support independent tactical media, journalists, newsrooms and civic initiatives from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus.BioCommons
Open Wetlab
In BioCommons, we investigate how we as a society can deal with our biological and genetic data, and how this data can be seen as a commons.Art4Med
Open Wetlab
Art4Med builds towards stable relationships between artists and medical researchers, incorporating open science and technology. S+T+ARTS Prize
Open Design Lab
The STARTS Prize is an annual recognition of two innovative projects at the interface of science, technology and art.PublicSpaces
Future Internet Lab
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.Better Factory
Open Design Lab
Better Factory will provide methodology and opportunities for manufacturers to collaborate with artists at developing new and personalized products.Smart Hybrid Forms
Open Wetlab
Addressing ecological challenges by blurring the lines between biology and technology: together with artists, we are working on Smart Hybrid Forms.Vojext
Open Design Lab
By collaborating with artists, technology partners and manufacturers, Vojext addresses human-robot interaction that contributes to today’s societal and also environmental challenges. Artsformation
Open Design Lab
Mobilising the arts for an inclusive digital transformation: a response to societal challenges proposed by the fast-pacing digital transformation.GeneConsent
Open Wetlab
GeneConsent gives genetic research participants complete control over their data by providing a dynamic informed consent service.Hybrid Lab Network
Open Wetlab
Hybrid Lab Network is a European consortium that improves and innovates STEAM education, particularly in the field of biosciences.Reflow
TextileLab
Reflow was a three-year European research project, looking into the flow of materials through our cities.3Package Deal Bio Art & Design
Open Wetlab
Waag gives biotech artists and designers the opportunity to use our facilities and to present their work within our public programme.BioHack Academy
Open Wetlab
After completing this first BioHack Academy you can grow your own fuel, food, filaments, farmaceuticals, fragances, fungi and much more funky bio stuff at homeClosed projects
European ARTificial Intelligence Lab
Human outer space activities
Open Wetlab
Can we learn about ourselves by studying outer space? The further we go, the more we get confronted with the unknown of ourselves.Gene coop
Open Wetlab
DNA is the most personal data available. Where is your DNA stored? And with whom do you want to share it? We believe citizens should remain owners of their genetic data.Critical Making
Open Wetlab
The project Critical Making will bring together practices in contemporary art, design and technology with artistic research.