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30 Jun 2025 / News, Berichte

20 years of nanosciences program at the University of Basel: a reason to celebrate

20 years ago, the first students successfully completed their bachelor's degree in nanosciences at the University of Basel. This event not only marked a milestone for the still young, interdisciplinary study program, but also the beginning…

26 Jun 2025 / News, Preise

Biotechnology in the production of a protein for autoimmune diagnostics: Katja Ammann receives the prize for the best master’s thesis

Applied research combined with experience in industry: These were Katja Ammann’s goals for her master’s thesis in nanosciences. She succeeded in these objectives with her project at BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG. Ammann is also receiving the…

25 Jun 2025 / News

SNI INSight June 2025

We have just published the new issue of SNI INSight! Shortly before the summer vacations, we have out together a diverse mix of exciting news from the SNI network. We report on Katja Ammann's master's thesis, which won the prize for the…

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10 Sep 2025 17:00 – 12 Sep 2025 13:00 / Events

Annual Event 2025

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Education: Bachelor's – Master's – PhD

Bachelor's Program

In the bachelor's program, students receive a broad basic education in physics, chemistry and biology. In addition, they gain insight into the work of leading nanoscientists, start their own small research projects and learn about the first industrial applications in industry.
Numerous internships in various research groups help them to find out about their own interests and to build up a network.

Master's Program

In the master's program, students choose one major and one minor subject between physics, chemistry, molecular biology and medical nanoscience. They write two project papers and a master's thesis in these subjects. International contacts of the participating researchers as well as financial support from the SNI enable students to spend time abroad.

SNI PhD School

At least seven new dissertation projects are funded each year in the SNI PhD School. The doctoral students work in different associated departments and institutions. A unique feature of the SNI PhD School is the interdisciplinary exchange between doctoral students and the diverse network.

Research

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25 Apr 2025 / News, Research

New spectroscopic methods for the quantitative detection of functional groups on the nanoparticles surface

The combination of nanoparticles with biologically active molecules such as antibodies offers promising applications in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. In order to design these so-called bioconjugated nanoparticles in a…

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Applied research in the Nano-Argovia program

Dr. Daniela Winkler und Michael Hackebeil

Cooperation with industry

The SNI promotes applied research in collaboration with industrial companies in northwestern Switzerland through the Nano Argovia program.

Members of the SNI network

Members of the network

SNI members come from various academic institutions (University of Basel, FHNW, PSI, CSEM, D-BSSE) in Northwestern Switzerland. They become members of the SNI network through participation in SNI projects or through voluntary membership.

Services

Nano Imaging Lab

The Nano Imaging Lab can offer a comprehensive imaging service thanks to the many years of experience of the staff and the excellent equipment.

Nano Fabrication Lab

The Nano Fabrication Lab bundles existing nanofabrication units and offers an excellent service around the fabrication of nanofabricated devices and components.

Workshops

Network partners of the SNI and external customers can use services of the excellent workshops and the technology department of the Department of Physics.