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Themes: digital fabrication, biotech and new materials, artistic research

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Are you interested in exploring how technology connects with art, science, and society? Waag Academies offer hands-on programmes for creative professionals and curious minds looking to broaden their skills.Learn by doing, meet like-minded individuals, and explore the field of biotechnology, digital fabrication, or textile innovation. Investigate the possibilities of investing in your future through Waag’s Academies. Engage with expert-led lectures, practical workshops, and guided project work in our Fablab and Open Wetlab.<ul><li>Fab Academy: Master digital fabrication. Starting mid-January 2025</li><li>BioHack Academy: Dive into DIY biotechnology. Beginning on 3 February 2025 (now with €500 Early Bird discount)</li><li>Fabricademy: next edition in September 2025</li></ul>Join a global community of thinkers and makers, delve into new technologies, and apply what you learn to projects that are meaningful to you. Read on and explore the possibilities with Waag Academies.

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Are you excited about the world of do-it-yourself biotechnology but don’t have a background in biology or tech? Do you love getting hands-on with projects, experimenting with technology, and working with innovative biomaterials? Now’s your chance to join the bio revolution and participate in a rapidly evolving field.BioHack Academy 2025 runs for ten weeks, starting February 3, 2025. You'll learn how to work with biomaterials, build your own lab equipment, and explore the basics of biotechnology. Workshops and lectures will be held twice weekly, offering a solid balance of learning and creating. Register by December 1, 2024, to save €500 with the Early Bird discount!Do you have any questions, or would you like to learn more about how to apply for funding opportunities - like <a href="https://werktuigppo.nl/en/voorpagina/toewijzingscriteria/">PPO</a> and <a href="https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/creative-europe-culture-strand/culture-moves-europe">Culture Moves Europe</a> - for your learning journey at BioHack Academy? Feel free to reach out to us at <a href="mailto:biohack@waag.org">biohack@waag.org</a>.

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Learn how to make (almost) anything in twenty weeks! Fab Academy 2025 offers a global, hands-on digital fabrication education from mid-January to June 2025. Through weekly classes and practical assignments, you will gain skills in 3D modelling, electronics, programming, and more. Hosted at Waag’s Fablab, you'll have access to all the tools and expertise needed to bring your creative projects to life.Fab Academy is ideal for those looking to master digital production and work on innovative final projects that showcase creativity and technical skills. Apply by December 25, 2024, and start your journey in digital fabrication.Do you have any questions or interest in exploring funding options - like <a href="https://werktuigppo.nl/en/voorpagina/toewijzingscriteria/">PPO</a> and <a href="https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/creative-europe-culture-strand/culture-moves-europe">Culture Moves Europe</a> - to support your learning path at Fab Academy? Contact us at <a href="mailto:fablab@waag.org">fablab@waag.org</a>.

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<text x="-9999" y="-9999"></text><text x="-9999" y="-9999"></text>Fabricademy is a six-month international educational programme that delves into the intersection of textiles, digital fabrication, and biology. The next edition will start in September 2025. Hosted at Waag’s TextileLab Amsterdam, Fabricademy brings together textiles, fashion, and material design innovation. As one of the programme's founding labs, TextileLab Amsterdam offers a dynamic space for designers, researchers, and creatives to explore the future of the textile and clothing industries. Participants in Fabricademy gain hands-on experience with advanced fabrication tools alongside in-depth lectures and workshops, all culminating in developing personal projects under expert mentorship.

Fabricademy: explore the intersection of textiles, digital fabrication and biology

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Fab Academy presentations 2017

Would you like to know more about the projects you could develop at Waag Academies? Alumni from Fab Academy, BioHack Academy, and Fabricademy have created thoughtful, innovative work that explores the possibilities of digital fabrication, biotechnology, and textile innovation. Take a look at the inspiring projects from past participants and imagine how you might apply these skills to your own ideas and journey.

Experiences of former participants

Waag Academies help creative professionals and skilled individuals explore how technology intersects with art, science, and society in programmes designed to broaden your skillset through your own practical projects and expert-led guidance.

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