Science and technology our fascination.
Art and design our tool.
Symbiose researches and designs a livable future for all inhabitants on Earth: humans, more-than-humans, and machines. We are a speculative design studio working at the intersection of art, science, and technology to address current and future societal challenges. Our work activates people, influences decision-making, and stimulates responsible innovation. You can find our work in diverse contexts, from museums and exhibitions to festivals and libraries, and from hospitals and education to scientific journals and the media.
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Speculative design
Reimagining possibilities, questioning assumptions, and shaping future narratives.
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Ethical design
Projects with a primary focus on ethical implications and responsible innovation.
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Design research
Gaining new insights on complex topics by using design as a research tool.
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Presentation
Fostering public dialogue with interactive installations in various contexts, from museums to education.
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Strategy and consultancy
Supporting companies with responsible decision-making and policies.
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Lectures and talks
Compelling ideas at the intersection of art, science, and technology in relation to societal challenges.
Work with us
How to ethically develop and implement emerging technologies? Should we use genetic engineering to prevent diseases – or to increase our intelligence? How to live with regenerative implants that merge with body tissue? Should we develop lab-created hybrid species if bees go extinct? It’s these types of questions that form the basis of our projects.
We work with scientists, researchers, policymakers, ethicists, institutions and companies to develop new perspectives on societal and technological challenges. This leads to crucial insights that help to make better-informed decisions and policies for a desired future.
Partners and clients
- UMC Utrecht
- INKplant
- Stratasys
- Utrecht University
- Erasmus Medical Center
- HKU
- Bibliotheek Utrecht
- SIDN Fund
- Dutch Research Council (NWO)
- Impact at the Core
- Tetem
- Medtronic
- Health Innovation School
Media coverages
- VPRO
- AD (Baby Builder)
- Trouw
- Brainport Eindhoven
- World Design Embassies (interview)
- NPO Innovatie
- BNR Radio
- NRC (Intimate Implant)
- De Gelderlander
- RTV Utrecht
- Zorgvisie (Art & Genomics)
- Stichting Toekomstbeeld der Techniek
- Kunstzone
- New Scientist
- WDE (Intimate Implant)
- Future Affairs
- AD (Intimate Implant)
- De Stentor
- Amazing Erasmus
- Dutch Health Hub
- DUIC
- Zorgvisie (Intimate Implant)
- Toekomst van het lichaam (book)
- Voor niets gaat de zon op (book)
- Trends in Biotechnology
- NRC (interview)
- AVROTROS
Exhibitions and talks
- Dutch Design Week ‘20, ‘21, ‘23
- Museum de Fundatie
- Ars Electronica
- Springplank
- International Documentary Film Festival
- Imagine Film Festival
- Betweter Festival
- UMC Research Day
- Embassy of Health
- HKU X
- Foundation We Are
- DNA-lab dag
- ON the LINE
- Bibliotheek Utrecht
- Manifestations
- Bildung Academie
- Technical University of Madrid
- Innovation for Health
- SPUI25
- Master of Health Business Administration
- UMC Strategy Day
- Netherlands School of Public & Occupational Health
- Public Communication of Science and Technology
- Health Hub Utrecht
- Dutch Health Week
- The Pando Network
- Studium Generale TU Delft