Current projects
World Weather Network

Space Lab
Waag is part of the World Weather Network, a global coalition of artists and organisations formed in response to the climate crisis. 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.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.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. Open Next

Open Design Lab
Today’s mass-produced product creation is expensive, risky and unsustainable. SMEs and maker communities across Europe are coming together to fundamentally change the way we create, produce, and distribute products.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.Closed projects
LABS: Future Interiors

TextileLab
LABS: Future Interiors aims to take the first step towards the creation of a living interior piece. A collaboration between Studio Samira Boon, Waag and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Supre:organism

Sentinel Citizen

Smart Citizens Lab
Sentinel Citizen connects air quality data generated by citizen measurements of the project Hollandse Luchten, with data from satellites of the European Space Agency.WearPure

TextileLab
WearPure is material research project that explores how we can create new materials that actively purify the environment from CO2.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.