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Illustration of an anchored metalloenzyme and membrane domains of different sizes

21 Oct 2025 / News, Research

Controlled phase separation in membranes

Cell membranes consist of a mixture of different lipids and proteins. These are not always evenly distributed. Under certain conditions, similar lipids and proteins can accumulate laterally in small areas within the membrane. This phase…

[Translate to English:] Bilder, welche den Bericht des SRF über MINT unterwegs repräsentieren.

09 Oct 2025 / News, Berichte

SRF feature about "MINT on the move"

Our outreach team had some very special guests on board the “MINT on the move” train yesterday! SRF (Swiss Radio and Television) was on board and reported on our activities to promote STEM subjects on the Südostbahn (SOB) train. In the…

06 Oct 2025 / News

MINT on the move: Science on a train trip – together with SOB

On October 8 and 9, we will once again be bringing exciting experiments directly to the train – from Basel to Göschenen and back again.It's free - all you need is a train ticket! 📍 Basel SBB 08:03 → Göschenen 10:50 📍 Göschenen 11:09 →…

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Events

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21 Oct 2025 / Events

NanoTec Apéro 2025

02 Sep 2026 00:00 – 04 Sep 2026 10:57

Annual Meeting 2026

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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

Latest research results

21 Oct 2025 / News, Research

Controlled phase separation in membranes

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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.