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Curious why we do what we do?

No matter how peculiar your ideas may be, we are eager to hear them. A Lab is the most adventurous community in Amsterdam, a breeding ground for ideas, neighbourhood center, studio, hub, stage, workplace, and connector all rolled into one. A motley crew of creative, innovative, and socially conscious entrepreneurs venturing into uncharted territories, both in Amsterdam and beyond.

You see, in A Lab, the possibilities are infinite, and that’s because we don’t play by the rules. We offer 20,000 cubicle meters of space for new ideas to grow, change direction, succeed, and fail. It’s a place where ideas learn to stand on their own, accelerate, and spread into the rest of the world. A Lab is a source of unparalleled developments, unique perspectives, and new insights for those who are curious.

Curiosity, as you know, is the key to progress. It’s not always necessary to know exactly what you’re looking for as long as you’re willing to find it. If you’re curious, open to exploration, and never too good to learn, then throw your conventions out the window and let your mind run free. What would you do if anything were possible? What catches your eye? What nourishes your brain and quickens your heart? What tickles your curiosity?

Discover the colourful stories and connect with our community of independent entrepreneurs. Here, feedback is always available, and cross-pollination is around the corner. Work with a variety of creative entrepreneurs, from designers, artists, and visual makers to digital startups, social entrepreneurs, and vertical farmers. Each one is a world-changer, storyteller, and pioneer. With one foot in the North and our tendrils in the city, A Lab opens doors to all corners of the world. Experience the power of the past and the aspirations of the future, and together, unleash the world of tomorrow. Be curious, it’ll work.

Governance

The A Lab Foundation has a Supervisory Board Model. The Supervisory Board has members. The members of the Supervisory Board are currently:

Sebastian Capel (chairman, member of the Members' Council - Rabobank, joined December 2022)

Marlon Huysmans  (secretary, advisor/urban developer, joined July 2022)

Peter van Gelderen (treasurer, director Icos Capital, joined 2017).

By statute, 2 of the 3 members of the Supervisory Board must be approved by the municipality of Amsterdam. The members of the Supervisory Board receive no remuneration. The members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a period of in principle 4 years and can be reappointed for a maximum of 1 additional period. Resignation schedule: S, Capel end 2026, M. Huysmans summer 2026 and P. Van Gelderen spring 2025.

The A Lab Foundation prepares an annual report and financial statements each year. After audit, these are approved by an auditor's report. The annual report is available upon request.

Social Safety

The A Lab Community and the A Lab Team have a Social Code of Conduct and Safety Protocol and have appointed an internal and external counselor for this purpose. In addition, a member of the Supervisory Board is also available as a counselor. The code and it protocol can both be found online.

Wie is het team dat A Lab laat werken?

Árpád Gerecsey
arpad@a-lab.nl
Director
Donna Pennartz
donna@a-lab.nl
community
Anne van der Meij
anne@a-lab.nl
community & operations
Roos Bijleveld
roos@a-lab.nl
communication & community
Team A Lab
info@a-lab.nl
We Facilitate Impact

Communication internship

Stichting A Lab is a vibrant incubator located in Amsterdam North, in the former laboratory of Shell. Overlooking the IJ and situated directly opposite Central Station, A Lab provides workspace for around 100 organisations and over 400 individuals. This dynamic environment brings together art, culture, technology, social innovation and entrepreneurship.

As of September 2025, A Lab Amsterdam is looking for a curious intern in Content Management (m/f/x).

‍Job Description Content Management Internship

As a content management intern, you will be involved in designing communication tools, writing and distributing content, and maintaining social channels and the website. You will be given a great deal of responsibility in a stimulating environment full of people who make an impact.

The range of tasks you will perform includes:

  • Design communications for events and news. This includes posters, social media posts, TV screens, flyers and newsletters.
  • Consider how we can best convey a message.
  • Writing copy for social posts, ads and website content.
  • Spreading content across various channels (online and offline, internal and external).
  • Keeping our website up to date with the latest events, stories and news.
  • Maintaining A Lab's social media channels (posts, reactions and stories).
  • There is room for own initiative and rolling out creative ideas.

Who are we looking for?

  • A driven and eager-to-learn student with an MBO or HBO background.
  • Background in communication, design and/or media.
  • Creative and full of good ideas.
  • Looking forward to creating both online and offline content.
  • A sharp eye for detail.
  • Experience with InDesign (and possibly Figma), or willing to learn.
  • You can write short and longer texts based on a tone of voice.
  • You are not clumsy with digital tools and can find your way around fairly easily, e.g. CMSs or project management tools.
  • You speak and write Dutch.

We are seeking an intern per the start of the August/September 2025 school year. For a period of 4 to 6 months and a minimum of 3 days a week.

What can you expect from us?
By joining us, you will become part of a small, close-knit team, enjoying a high degree of independence and responsibility. A Lab has an extensive network within the cultural, creative and social sectors, so there are plenty of networking opportunities. You will also enjoy an our lunches and a delicious coffee every day at our café, The Coffee Virus!

We also offer a competitive internship fee, and you will be provided with a laptop.

Interested?

Sounds like you? Send your CV and motivation to Els.

Helaas hebben we momenteel geen openstaande vacatures.

Planning a visit?

Find us at
Overhoeksplein 2
1031 KS
Amsterdam
020-820 23 63
info@a-lab.nl

Visitors are welcome on weekdays from 9 – 5 pm. Members have 24/7 access.

Of course you can also sign up for our newsletter here.

En route to A Lab

We recommend coming by bike/foot/public transport. Take the 3-minute ferry ride to 'Buiksloterweg' from Amsterdam Central Station.

Follow this walking route.

If you come by car try the A'DAM Toren parking garage. This parking lot is located underneath the square in front of A Lab.

Curious why we do what we do?

Omdat we gevestigd zijn in het voormalige R&D-lab van fossiele-energiegigant Shell, zijn we het aan onszelf verschuldigd om ons eigen duurzaamheidsbeleid goed te bekijken. We streven ernaar om ons gebouw en onze gemeenschap zo duurzaam mogelijk te maken (financieel).
Zo doen we dat:
Zo doen we dat:

Klaar
  • Alle verlichting in het gebouw werkt op LED;
  • Een lab wordt aangedreven door 100% Nederlandse groene energie;
  • Wij zijn klanten van de Nederlandse groene bank Triodos;
  • Sinds 2022 zijn A Lab en haar buren (Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten) aangesloten op stadsverwarming;
  • Een lab en zijn leden proberen actief het gebruik van gas voor verwarming te verminderen;
  • Verlichting in gangen, toiletten en andere gedeelde ruimtes wordt geactiveerd door bewegingssensoren;
  • Onze printservice eZeep biedt ons CO2-neutraal printen;
Momenteel aan het doen
  • discussies over energiebeheer met de gemeenschap;
  • Isolatieplannen (met onze huisbaas, de gemeente Amsterdam);
  • Inzichten verkrijgen over het gebruik van bepaalde apparaten en delen van het gebouw;
  • Het creëren van een (live) dashboard over het energieverbruik;
  • Onderzoek naar 'slimme verwarming' in onze laboratoria;
Wat we hopen te doen
  • Groene hosting van onze website en diensten;
  • Gesprekken met onze leveranciers over het gebruik van uitsluitend duurzame materialen;
  • Onze verzekeringen 'groen' maken;

Gedachten? Meer ideeën om A Lab duurzamer te maken? Geef ons een seintje!

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