Get your ticket now! Thursday 12 March - 19:30 hrs - Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam (in Dutch)
Citizen Sensing
For over 10 years, Waag Futurelab has been working with the public research method citizen sensing; research by residents in which they themselves use open-source tools to measure their living environment and learn to interpret it. The data gives them a stronger position in the conversation with governments, knowledge institutions and companies about a healthy living environment.
public technology
Waag explores and designs alternative forms of social media
Waag launched Public Nodes: an ambitious programme to regain control of our social media platforms.
What influence does big tech have on our information provision?
Apply for a journalistic residency at Waag Futurelab
Are you a journalist and interested in researching the influence of big tech on our information provision? Apply for a journalistic residency at Waag!
citizen science
Citizens measure air quality on Tata Steel factory site
Starting today, residents of the IJmond region will be measuring air quality at the Tata Steel factory site themselves. The sensor is the first of four sensors to be installed on the Tata Steel factory site.
digital autonomy
Call to action: DigiD must not fall into American hands
The planned takeover of Dutch company Solvinity by American multinational Kyndryl is causing great concern among experts. They are calling on BTI to be transparent about the matter.
2026-03-12T19:30:00+01:002026-03-12T21:30:00+01:00
12
Mar
19:30
21:30
municipal elections 2026
Election debate: getting a grip on tech
2026-03-15T13:00:00+01:002026-03-15T17:00:00+01:00
15
Mar
13:00
17:00
good money
The digital euro
2026-03-31T19:30:00+02:002026-03-31T22:00:00+02:00
31
Mar
19:30
22:00
Mapping the city
Back in time: AmsterdamRealTime
2026-04-02T19:30:00+02:002026-04-02T21:30:00+02:00
2
Apr
19:30
21:30
learning by doing
Ethical clay hardware
2026-04-10T16:00:00+02:002026-04-10T18:00:00+02:00
10
Apr
16:00
18:00
Beyond the hype(rscale)
The State of the Internet 2026 with Fieke Jansen
2026-05-07T19:30:00+02:002026-05-07T21:30:00+02:00
7
May
19:30
21:30
map out your route
The traces of the Nieuwmarkt
2026-06-04T12:00:00+02:002026-06-06T20:00:00+02:00
4
Jun
6
Jun
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Mission
Waag Futurelab contributes to the research, design and development of a sustainable, just society
- By collectively researching emerging technology, and questioning underlying cultural assumptions;
- By experimenting with and designing alternatives on the basis of public values;
- By developing an open, fair and inclusive future together with civil society.
