Overview of the origin of SNI doctoral students enrolled to date (in black) and the countries in which the current graduates were employed at the end of 2023 (in red). The 昀椀gures indicate the re- spective number of the nanoscientists per country. Of all 89 doctoral students enrolled to date, 33% (29 PhD students) came from Switzerland. Of the 53 graduates, 72% (38 graduates) re- mained in Switzerland after 昀椀nsihing their PhD theses. (Background image: Designed by Freepik) “The SNI Annual Event was a real highlight of the year for me. I was selected to give a talk on my results after the 昀椀rst year of my doctorate. Winning the prize for the best talk was not only unex- pected but also a great honor. The experience really boosted my self-con昀椀dence!” Elizaveta Maksimova Doctoral student from the SNI PhD School and winner of the best talk award at the Annual Event 2023 At the Annual Event 2023, Alessandro Bruno won the prize for the best poster. Elizaveta Maksimova captivated the audience with an excellent lecture and received the prize for the best talk. 20 SNI Annual Report 2023