All Things Urban

Waag operates at the intersection of science, technology and the arts. Our work focuses on emergent technologies as instruments of social change, and is guided by the values of fairness, openness and inclusivity. Waag’s dedicated team of sixty thinkers and makers empowers people to become active citizens through technology. Making technology & society more open, fair & inclusive.

Do you want to learn more about co-creation and design thinking and how they can be applied to the field of urban planning? Are you interested in investigating bottom-up and low-cost technologies to sense the environment? And do you want to imagine how these technologies support citizens in rethinking their own mobility choices? Then come join the Code team to work on the Mobility Urban Values project! Through one of our European projects, called Mobility Urban Values, we investigate how co-creation and co-design can support governments and communities to rethink mobility in the urban environment. We are hosting several sessions were we help citizens map the issues in the local surroundings and think about measuring and mapping strategies that can either have a positive impact on their personal lives, or help change neighbourhood dynamics for the better. We are looking for an intern that will divide the time over research and organising activities, expecting that they reinforce each other. You will be supporting hands-on co-creation sessions in the field and documenting the findings, to share with our European research partners. Ideally you will host one or more citizen meetups on environmental sensing and help shape ideas around sensors needed to monitor urban mobility patterns.

- Bachelor degree in social- environmental sciences, urban studies or related field - Some experience with co-creation and design thinking - Desk research and interview skills - An interest in the impact of digital technologies on society - Independent, curious mind-set - Good command of English and Dutch (spoken & written)

We offer a four to six months internship (time period is negotiable), in which you will work between 24 to 40 hours per week. You will join the multidisciplinary Code team and work directly with the researchers and designers in the MUV project, both from our organisation, as internationally. Interns receive a stipend of 300 euro a month (based on a 40 hour per week contract).

300 euro a month based on a 40 hour per week contract

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