Waag FutureLab
community centerA public research and design lab focused on the social and cultural impacts of technology, where designers, artists and scientists collaborate on projects such as citizen sensing, public technology and social innovation. The space hosts research, events and exhibitions aimed at developing open, fair and inclusive technological alternatives.
Upcoming Events (7)
Election debate: getting a grip on tech
An election-debate-style panel at Waag FutureLab where Amsterdam's future politicians discuss tech and the digital public space.
The digital euro
Explore implications and questions around the Digital Euro ahead of the EU vote, in a Waag FutureLab talk in Amsterdam.
Back in time: AmsterdamRealTime
A talk at Waag FutureLab in Amsterdam exploring real-time tech and the 'Back in time' concept.
Ethical clay hardware
Join the Feminist Hacking collective at Waag FutureLab for a hands-on DIY workshop to design ethical hardware using natural clay and recycled components.
The State of the Internet 2026 with Fieke Jansen
A tech-focused lecture at Waag FutureLab in Amsterdam exploring the state of the internet in 2026, presented by researcher Fieke Jansen.
The traces of the Nieuwmarkt
An English-language lecture at Waag FutureLab exploring the historical traces of Amsterdam's Nieuwmarkt.
PublicSpaces conference 2026
At Waag FutureLab in Amsterdam, the sixth PublicSpaces conference probes how digital public spaces can be shaped by democratic values to strengthen healthy, participatory societies through talks, panels, and hands-on discussions.