public technology
Community vouching makes vulnerable Amsterdammers visible
As part of the Trust-based Banking project, Waag Futurelab, in collaboration with Here to Support, investigated how community vouching can enable people to open a bank account.
public technology
Waag’s Head of ICT on making choices for your organisation
For over 30 years, Waag has been working on open, fair and inclusive technology. Our research, our projects and our events: everything is centred around this mission. This also influences the choices you make internally as an organisation. How do you put that mission into practice?
Masterclass digital power and sovereignty
During this compact, intensive masterclass on Friday 11 September, internet pioneer Bert Hubert, Waag director Marleen Stikker and Open University professor Reijer Passchier will share their insights on digital power, public values and practical steps you can take to regain control of your data, processes and choices.
AI & creativity
Open Call for creative interventions: Trust me, I’m an AI/rtist
We are looking for 4 creatives or collectives who will test, play with, hack or even break specific AI Enablers that are currently being developed. Apply before 30 September, 23:59 CEST!
skills for the future
Sign up now for the Teacher Camps at Waag Futurelab
Sign up now for the Teacher Maker Camp and Teacher Tech Camp at Waag Futurelab for the 2026–2027 academic year. During these two-day training sessions, you’ll discover new ways to creatively incorporate technology and maker education into your classroom.
2026-06-18T13:00:00+02:002026-08-31T21:00:00+02:00
18
Jun
31
Aug
installation in the public space
What appears foul becomes fertile
2026-09-03T19:30:00+02:002026-09-03T21:00:00+02:00
3
Sept
19:30
21:00
Det Digit Art House showcase
Rerooting
2026-09-09T00:00:00+02:002026-09-13T00:00:00+02:00
9
Sept
13
Sept
future begins | negotiating humanity
Ars Electronica Festival 2026
2026-09-17T12:00:00+02:002026-09-19T17:00:00+02:00
17
Sept
19
Sept
glue 2026
Exhibition: Buy it, use it, break it, fix it
2026-09-17T17:00:00+02:002026-09-17T19:00:00+02:00
17
Sept
17:00
19:00
GLUE 2026
Opening: Buy it, use it, break it, fix it
2026-09-27T11:00:00+02:002026-09-27T12:00:00+02:00
27
Sept
11:00
12:00
Ambacht in beeld festival
Bridging the gap: digital technology as enhancement, not replacement
2026-10-01T19:30:00+02:002026-10-01T21:00:00+02:00
1
Oct
19:30
21:00
Scavengerhunt for big tech alternatives
On the hunt for public tech
2026-10-02T10:00:00+02:002026-10-04T18:00:00+02:00
2
Oct
4
Oct
shifting perspectives through art and neuroscience
Expo: NeuroNarratives
2026-10-25T12:30:00+01:002026-10-25T17:00:00+01:00
25
Oct
12:30
17:00
good money
The nature of our monetary system
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.
