Agenda

Waag Open is our monthly public programme. Within this programme, we highlight current themes, organise a variety of workshops, and present collaborations between scientists, designers and artists. The first Thursday of every month, Waag opens its (digital) doors so everyone can participate. We also offer an open stage for partners and other interested parties to make proposals for additional programming.

Join Waag on a plane tree expedition

Join Waag on Wednesday April 30 on a plane tree expedition. Measure the air with bark from the plane tree and meet de Hollandse Luchten measurement group in Haarlem.

Twee mensen staan bij een plataan (boom). Ze bekijken de boomschors van dichtbij.

May

19:30

22:00

My doorbell is NOT watching you

Waag Open: The smartest doorbell (cancelled)

What is a smart doorbell? Discover it at Waag Open en create your own doorbell!

Food & Film: Resilience kitchen

At this Freedom Meal, we will discover stories and dishes that show resourcefulness in scarcity.

Twee mensen zitten aan een eettafel, en geven een schaal met eten door, waarin verschillende groenten, kruiden en zelf witte bloemen zitten.

Workshop: visible mending

In this 2,5-hour workshop, we will spend time learning to plain-weave darn and exploring acts of care and transitions as we age.

Two hands wearing dark grey fingerless gloves are visible, their palms facing towards the camera. The gloves have been mended with intricate blue and red patterns.

May

19:15

22:00

discover the potential of mycelium

Workshop: growing mycelium

Learn how to grow and care for your own mycelium! After a month, we'll meet again to share our experiences and explore the future of living mycelium architecture.

Tegen een grijze achtergrond zijn 6 vierkantjes met fungateria te zien. De vierkantjes bestaan uit verschillende vormen van fungateria structuren: witte, bobbelige plakjes schimmel.

Workshop: alternatives for big tech's social media

On Saturday, May 10, the Utrecht Library, in collaboration with Waag Futurelab, is hosting a workshop on alternatives to big tech's social media.

Een jonge vrouw met lang rood haar zit achter een laptop en kijkt naar het scherm. Een oudere vrouw met donker haar en een bril kijkt over haar schouder mee.

The State of the Internet 2025 (sold out)

During the State of the Internet, Waag Futurelab gauges the state the internet is in each year. In this 30th anniversary year of Waag, the lecture will be given by none other than our founder and director Marleen Stikker.

Afbeelding ter promotie van de Staat van het Internet, dat een collage is van een portret van Marleen Stikker en verschillende tech miljardairs als Jeff Bezos en Bill Gates. Ook is er een beeld van het personage 'Dr Evil' te zien. Over de collage heen lijkt zwarte vloeistof te druipen.

Jun

19:30

22:00

Discover living architecture of mycelium

Waag Open: Fungateria

What will change in architecture if we do see mycelium as a living being? Playfully explore the future of living mycelium architecture.

Jun

10:00

18:00

Shaping our Digital Future

PublicSpaces Conference 2025

To take back control of our digital future, PublicSpaces and Waag Futurelab are organising the fifth edition of the PublicSpaces Conference on Friday 13 June in Pakhuis de Zwijger.

Jun

14:00

20:00

click here to improve the internet

Hyperlink

Hyperlink is a day where you can make, discover and contribute ideas on how we can make a better internet together. Discover what goes on behind the closed doors of data centres, attend a workshop to fix your phone, or learn how to spot fake news by playing an Augmented Reality (AR) game.

Kennis Maken: National Citizen Science Expo

Kennis Maken is the knowledge-sharing event for everyone involved in citizen science.