Dear colleagues and nanoenthusiasts, Over the course of 2025, we continued helping to solve current and future chal- lenges with nanoscience and nanotech- nology through our work as part of inter- disciplinary teams. We do this not only by training excellent early career re- searchers as they progress from their bachelor’s and master’s to a doctorate but also through our commitment to re- search in the life sciences and the fields of quantum, materials and environmen- tal science. Our work is underpinned by the inter- action between basic research projects in our focal areas of nanoimaging and nano- fabrication, on the one hand, and appli- cation-oriented research in close collabo- ration with industrial companies from the region, on the other. Other key pillars of the SNI include the services of the Nano Technology Center and public rela- tions work — topics that we address in greater detail in the various sections of this annual report. In turn, all of these activities are sup- ported by people who have contributed to the achievements showcased in this report with their considerable commit- ment, creativity and expertise. Everyone involved in the SNI is organized within an interdisciplinary network that extends across institutional and disciplinary boundaries — and it is this network that makes the SNI unique. This annual report highlights the di- versity of our activities in 2025, which we were able to carry out thanks to the sup- port of the Canton of Aargau and the two half-cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel- Landschaft. If you want to dig deeper into the top- ics of our research, I recommend check- ing out the scientific supplement, which includes detailed project descriptions from the Nano-Argovia program and the SNI PhD School. We hope you enjoy reading this report and exploring our work. Professor Martino Poggio SNI Director 3 SNI Annual Report 2025