Past events

pictures from the open house at the phaenovum

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Colors without dyes - Hands-on science at the phaenovum Open Day in Lörrach

On the last Saturday in May, we participated in the open house at the phaenovum Lörrach student research center. Overall, it was a successful event, with many interested children, pupils and parents in attendance. In addition to providing…
Images of student during the Small Talk conference

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Nanoscience in focus – students impress at "Small Talk"

Congratulations to our nanoscience bachelor students for the successful organization of "Small Talk" – their own small nano conference in Basel! Nanoscience students of the 6th semester presented the results of their block courses in…
Group of students during the excursion to ANAXAM

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Campus Stories: More than just a quantum leap ahead – nanoscience students take a look behind the scenes of industry

During the course "Applications of Nanosciences in Industry", students have the opportunity to get to know different companies and research institutions outside the University of Basel. The aim of the course is not only to impart…
 Collage made from images of the lecture

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Tiny worlds, big impact: real-time microscopy inspires colleagues

Recently, Dr. Marcus Wyss, head of the Nano Imaging Lab at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI), welcomed the mechanical engineering team of the general vocational school (Allgemeine Gewerbeschule). In a lecture, the nanoscientist and…
Images taken during the Nano Imaging Lab's User Event

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Nano Imaging Lab - User Event 2025

An inspiring morning full of exciting insights into current research projects using nanoimaging lies behind us! The program reflected the wide variety of scientific questions to which SNI's Nano Imaging Lab (NI Lab) is making valuable…

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Science meets art - a creative workshop with the participation of the SNI at the Cartoon Museum Basel!

What an inspiring experience! As part of the IBSA Foundation's Let's Science Initiative, the team from the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) had the opportunity to explore the fascinating connection between science and art at the…

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Global Science Film Festival

Yesterday our short video about the invention of the AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) was shown at the Global Science Film Festival in Basel! 🎥 We are proud that our contribution was screened at this inspiring festival - especially in…

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NanoTec Apéro 2024

On 30th October, the Swiss Nanoscience Institute's well-attended NanoTec Apéro took place at Park Innovaare. The event offered the approximately 70 participants an ideal opportunity to learn more about the applied research projects in the…

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Rhetoric Workshop 2024

What does a fascinating, self-conducted experiment have to do with communication? Science journalist Atlant Bieri asked eight SNI doctoral students these and many other questions during a two-day rhetoric and communication workshop. And…

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Swiss NanoConvention 2024 – Two inspiring days full of nanoscience and nanotechnology

Many thanks to all sponsors, chairs, speakers, organizers, student volunteers and participants of the Swiss NanoConvention 2024 for making the conference a success! We experienced two wonderful and inspiring days full of exciting research…