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Flyer PhD School 2026
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Apply now for new projects in the SNI PhD School at the University of Basel!

The SNI PhD School brings together students from around the globe to work on groundbreaking projects in fields like nanomedicine, quantum sensing and computing, molecular electronics, designer materials, nanophotonics, phononics,…

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Light-driven proteins in artificial membranes — new method for biohybrid systems

Researchers from the SNI network have developed an innovative method of integrating light-driven membrane proteins into artificial polymer membranes. This achievement marks an important step toward the development of biohybrid systems that…

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Light engines in the quantum world

What is heat, and what is useful work if a machine consists only of an atom and light particles? In modern quantum technologies, this kind of question connects thermodynamics with quantum physics. Researchers at the University of Basel have…

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What happens to nanoparticles when they enter the bloodstream?

Researchers from the SNI Network have developed a dynamic artificial circulatory system that mimics the natural blood flow and protein conditions in the human body. Using this system, they investigated how various soft nanoparticles – such…

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The optical glow of quantum crystals

Researchers at the University of Basel and the Technical University of Munich have developed a new method to reveal the collective motion of electrons in one of the most elusive states of matter: the Wigner crystal. Using light, the…

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Tool of the Month: The Swim Bag – Perfect for Basel’s Summer!

It’s summer and holiday time in Basel – and what could be better than cooling off in the Rhine after a hot day in the office or lab? Our Tool of the Month for July is the swim bag: waterproof, sturdy, wearable as a backpack, and with…

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Unpaired electrons in molecular clusters: New findings for quantum components

Writing in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Basel have published details of how electrons within a cluster of molecules interact with one another and can be controlled. Their findings pave the way for new approaches…

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Schnupper Summer School 2026

Yesterday, 14 students visited the SNI to gain insights into the world of nanoscience and the interdisciplinary Nano degree program at the University of Basel’s Schnupper Summer School. It was great to have you there—thank you for your…

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Award for the best master’s thesis

Congratulations to Raphael Pauli on winning the award for the best master’s thesis in nanoscience! Raphael completed his thesis at BÜHLMANN Laboratories, where he studied small synthetic proteins that could play a role in colorectal cancer…

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SNI INSight June 2026

The latest issue of SNI INSight – our animated e-magazine – is now online. This issue offers a detailed look at the latest research and activities at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI). The focus is on Raphael Pauli’s outstanding…

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