3 Editorial 4 2025 in brief 6 Swiss Nanoscience Institute: The center of excellence for nanosciences in Northwestern Switzerland 12 Nanoscience program: Over 20 years of successful graduates – 20 years since the first bachelor’s graduates: Anni- versary at Volkshaus Basel – Master’s prize for work in in- dustry: Katja Ammann develops an efficient screening method for proteins – Block courses and SmallTalk: An intensive final stretch for the bachelor’s program – New faces on the board: Fresh momentum at AlumniNano 16 SNI PhD School: Network for interdisciplinary doctoral dissertations – Assembly of nanoharpoon in response to attack – Machine learning for protein optimization – Measuring system for tiny electric effects – Surface properties of spintronic materials – Floating thanks to acoustics – On the road to new metal-orga- nic materials – Temperature sensors for fuel cells – Nanowires as highly sensitive sensors – Magnetic vortices for data sto- rage – Supportive network: How doc- toral students see the SNI PhD School – Communication and entrepre- neurial spirit: Tailored courses for SNI doctoral students 24 Research: Focus on nanoimaging and nanofabrication 38 Nano-Argovia program: Networking between research and industry 52 Nano Technology Center: Expertise, collaboration, and continuous development – Nano Imaging Lab: Improving analyses, developing contacts, sharing knowledge – Nano Fabrication Lab: Safe and clean conditions for micro and nanofabrication 62 Network: A basis for innova- tive research and education – Nano community in North- western Switzerland: Partners in the network – Information and networks: Events for specific target groups – Research funding for nano- research: Successful SNI members 66 Communication and outreach: Successful formats for different target groups – Local and international: Broad range of activities 68 Financial report 70 Organization – Committees and teams – Lists of members and projects – Link to the scientific supple- ment and additional informa- tion about this publication www.nanoscience.ch Follow us on: Scientific supplement Scientific reports from the Nano-Argovia program and SNI PhD School from 2025 can be found on our website or by scan- ning the QR code. https://bit.ly/3N5YePz 2 SNI Annual Report 2025