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Commons Lab
Code of conduct for sharing data in the social economy
Waag Futurelab en Commons Network presenteren deze week de EU Code of Conduct for Data Sharing in the Social Economy
digital autonomy
Marleen Stikker joins Nieuwsuur to talk about digital autonomy
On Sunday 24 November Marleen Stikker was a guest on the NOS Nieuwsuur programme, where she spoke out about the importance of our digital autonomy.
events
Freelance fondsenwerver Events
Bij Waag Futurelab zijn wij op zoek naar een freelance fondsenwerver voor de afdeling Events. Als freelance fondsenwerver ga je op zoek naar publieke en private financiers en stel je subsidieaanvragen op.
Space Lab
Public role in space: workshops and online library
Expedition to Public Outer Space places public perspectives at the heart of space exploration. On November 29, Slovenia hosts this event with workshops and discussions.
public stack
Waag Futurelab has sold its first ticket with Pretix
From now on new events at Waag will use Pretix as a ticketing and attendance registration system. By phasing out Eventbrite we are working on our mission to promote the use of open software.
Future Internet Lab
Read our letter to the Dutch Parliament
Ahead of the budget debate in Dutch Parliament, we sent a letter to the Digital Affairs committee with our recommendations for a better digital infrastructure.
Museum Night Amsterdam
This was Museum Night 2024
During Museum Night 2024 we disconnected from our phones.
collaboration
Waag Futurelab joins the network of STT
Waag Futurelab joins the network of the Netherlands Study Centre for Technology Trends (STT). Both parties have been committed to designing a better future for decades, and are now entering into a reciprocal collaboration.
Smart Citizens Lab
Future Talks: How can we imagine a new world of work?
How do we ensure that the jobs we put our energy in also contribute to a better society?
Future Internet Lab
Testers wanted for open source smartphone software
Are you excited about testing open-source software and the Murena Smartphone? We are looking for testers to develop prerequisites for a human-centred and ethical framework for mobile design.
grip on technology
Fix Your Phone: Cloud
Companies like to conjure up a dreamy image full of mystery when talking about our data and cloud infrastructure. The naked truth is that there is no such thing as ‘the cloud’.
grip on technology
Fix Your Phone: Hardware
All sorts of precious minerals are used to power your phone. Do you know what's really in there? Let's open up the phone and repair a thing or two.
grip on technology
Fix Your Phone: Operating System
You don't have much choice on which operating system your smartphone runs: Android or Apple. Why is this a problem?
grip on technology
Fix Your Phone: Apps
Dating, fitness, planning, chatting: our world runs on apps. Do they work for you, or you for them?
grip on technology
Your Phone is Broken - but we can fix it
Smartphones cause a lot of problems in terms of their impact on people and on the planet. How can we fix it?
dutch design week 2024
Your Phone is Broken - and it affects the planet
Smartphones cause a lot of problems in terms of their impact on people and on the planet. How do phones affect our environment?
dutch design week 2024
Your Phone is Broken - and it affects your health
Smartphones cause a lot of problems in terms of their impact on people and on the planet. How do phones affect our personal health?
Open Wetlab
Register now for BioHack Academy 2025!
Excited about DIY biotechnology but lack a background in biology or tech? If you like hands-on projects, experimenting with technology, and biomaterials, join the DIY Bio Revolution!
digital economy
Waag Futurelab signs Beyond Big Tech manifesto
Waag Futurelab has signed the manifesto Beyond Big Tech: A manifesto for a new digital economy, which calls for an open and fair digital economy.
FabLab
Fab Academy 2025: Apply now!
Learn how to make (almost) anything - in twenty weeks! Applications for this worldwide renowned digital fabrication education trajectory at Waag are now open.
Open Design Lab
Two artists selected for S+T+ARTS4WaterII residencies
The winners of the S+T+ARTS4WaterII Open Call are Arcangelo Constantini (MX) and Michael Pinsky (UK). The two artists are each awarded with a residency hosted by Waag Futurelab.
Maker Education Lab
Learning by doing: designing democratic costumes
In this very first Critical ChangeLab young participants were asked to design a costume together. The challenge was to do this is the most equal way, everyone had to have a say in it.
Future Internet Lab
New artwork by Špela Petrič on display on the exterior of Waag Futurelab
The artwork 'Operational Bodies: The Tomate Tasted like an Automation of Care' by Špela Petrič adorns the outside of the scaffolding currently surrounding the Waag building.
residency at waag
Anna Roos van Wijngaarden starts journalistic residency at Waag Futurelab
From October 2024, Anna Roos van Wijngaarden will start a journalistic residency at Waag Futurelab.