Editorial
Significance of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Interview with Jonathan de Roo on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and his research related to this topic.
Significance of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
In an interview Christoph Bruder and Andrea Hofmann talk about quantum mechanics in macroscopic systems and their research.
Nano Image Award 2023
Congratulations to the winners and thanks a lot to all participants!
Winning image 1
Winning image 2
Winning image 3
Using light to study the collective behavior of electrons
Funding of SNI members
In the last six months, funding has been awarded to several members of our network. Here is a brief description of some of their projects.
Successful defenses of doctoral dissertations
In recent months, several doctoral students from the SNI PhD School have given successful defenses of their dissertations. We provide a brief overview of the topics that have been addressed by graduates in recent months.
What do our doctoral students think about the SNI and the SNI PhD School?
In two short videos, doctoral students talk about what the SNI means to them and what makes the SNI Doctoral School so special.
20 years since the first bachelor’s degree
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first bachelor’s degree, around 160 “nanos” gathered at Volkshaus Basel in summer 2025 to look back on the many shared experiences, reconnect with existing contacts, and make new ones.
Exciting career paths after studying nanoscience
In a new brochure we provide short profiles and give an insight into the versatility of education in nanoscience and the exciting opportunities it offers.
New boards in the nano student association and AlumniNano
During the last few months the boards of the AlumniNano organization, as well as in the faculty group nanosciences and the nano student association has changed.
How does it continue?
In the guest article, the new board of AlumniNano introduce themselves and talk about their plans.
Nano.Neugier: Ideas for experiments and craft projects
Around half a year ago, the SNI launched three new social media channels under the name Nano.Neugier (German for “Nano.Curiosity”). On Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, the institute now regularly presents tips and ideas for experiments and craft projects.