Research: Founded on basic science A large part of research activities supported by the Swiss Nano- science Institute focus on questions of basic science. After all, it is only by understanding how nanoscale systems work that we can develop applications based on this knowledge. Researchers in the SNI network benefit from access to wide-rang- ing experts from the various partner institutions and departments. Accordingly, the research projects supported by the SNI are also highly diverse, ranging from questions about our understanding of fundamental quantum physical phenomena to approaches rooted in materials science and biomedical applications. At the same time, researchers in the SNI network focus primarily on making the nanoworld “visible” and on producing nanoscale structures and ma- terials that can then be applied in fields including quantum, materi- als or environmental science as well as in the life sciences and medicine. - In 2024, scientists from the SNI network published 74 articles in re nowned scientific journals. Here, we bring you a small selection of these publications in order to reflect the diversity of subject areas and findings obtained. Through this research work, SNI members help to gain a better understanding of processes and laws govern - ing the world of tiny structures, thereby paving the way for potential applications . 24 SNI Annual Report 2024