Nanoscience is a young and pioneering branch of science that will have a lasting impact on the world of tomorrow. In fall semester 2002, the University of Basel became Switzerland’s first higher education institution to offer a nanoscience degree program. From the outset, this interdisciplinary program provides students with the foundations of biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Later during their studies, they can focus on areas that interest them most.
The nanoscience program is ideal for ambitious students with wide-ranging scientific interests who wish to gain comprehensive interdisciplinary knowledge. After three years, graduates are awarded the title of “Bachelor of Science in Nanosciences”. A “Master of Science in Nanosciences” can be earned in a further three semesters.
Basel is renowned throughout the world for its tradition of interdisciplinary scientific research. The Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) was founded in Basel in 2006 by the University of Basel and the Canton of Aargau, and has since made a name for itself as Northwestern Switzerland’s center of excellence in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The SNI evolved from the National Center of Competence in Research (2001–2013) run by the University of Basel as a leading house.
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