Waag operates at the intersection of science, technology and the arts, focusing on technology as an instrument of social change, guided by the values of fairness, openness and inclusivity. Read more.
waagInterfaceHow can we make a future society sustainable and inclusive and what role do artists and designers play? Let's have a look at the business sector.
- waagInterface26-01-2022Waag's first expedition to the future is coming to a close. In 2021, we researched the collective dreamed future of the Netherlands. (Dutch)
- makeTextileLab20-01-2022Recycling old clothes: you know you should do it, but how to make it easy for yourself? We provide some hands-on tips and tricks.
makeOpen Design Lab18-01-2022Waag spoke with artist Caroline Sinders about intentional data collection, social justice and community participation in technology.
makeOpen Wetlab16-01-2022Are you and your team working as innovators on the nexus of Science, Technology and the Arts? Submit your project now!
makeOpen Design Lab12-01-2022The act of building affects our environment. What is the role of the architect in the whole?
Recent publications by Waag:
lifeCare Lab20 Jan 2022Implementing eHealth into the daily practices of healthcare institutions is often more difficult than initiated. This navigator helps.
lifeSmart Citizens Lab18 Nov 2021Report on the measurements and lessons from the sound experiment Amsterdam Sounds.
waagInterface18 Aug 2021Tips from Waag! Read, watch and listen more about the world of the smart city, citizen science, datafication and digitalisation.
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waagInterface1 Feb 2022How can we make a future society sustainable and inclusive and what role do artists and designers play in this? Join the interactive Future Talks.
learnFuture Heritage Lab5 Jan 2022Very special news for Waag: De Digitale Stad, one of the first entry points to the internet, has been nominated as Unesco World Heritage.
codeFuture Internet Lab23 Dec 2021The Code for Children's Rights has officially been launched! How can developers and designers focus on the rights of children when developing digital…
waagInterface23 Dec 2021Waag x Embassy of the North Sea: how can we make sure the North Sea is represented in Dutch politics? And what is its voice? (Dutch)
waagInterface22 Dec 2021The year of 2021 in ten highlights for Waag: the first expedition towards the future, field noting, MuseumCamp (finally), and much more. (In Dutch)
waagInterface17 Dec 2021The 'new' government coalition of the Netherlands has been presented. Read Waag's reaction to the coalition agreement in Dutch.
codeFuture Internet Lab16 Dec 2021On Wednesday 8 December, Waag's director Marleen Stikker was part of a roundtable conversation in the parliament's commission for Digital Affairs.
codeFuture Internet Lab13 Dec 2021Waag presents the Code for Children's Rights. NRC spoke with the makers of the Code, including Waag's research director, Sander van der Waal.
makeTextileLab13 Dec 2021Four experts discussed how to bridge the gender gap of women in leading positions, in the textile and clothing industry.
codeFuture Internet Lab10 Dec 2021The non-transparent decision making surrounding the data center Meta (Facebook) wants to build in Zeewolde, is unacceptable. (In Dutch)
waagInterface9 Dec 2021The Land van Ons cooperation proposes to buy the 166 acres of land in Zeewolde (NL), where META wants to build the biggest data center of the country…
waagInterface8 Dec 2021Four University of Amsterdam students dive into the forgotten colonial history of six buildings in Amsterdam's University quarter. Including de Waag!
