held at the premises of long-standing industry part- ner Straumann Institut AG in Basel. Those present enjoyed fascinating insights into the company’s work as well as current Nano-Argovia projects on ceramic dental implants, enzyme-based PET degra- dation and self-degrading implants. In addition, a poster session provided an opportunity to discuss further research projects. The lively network also benefits from the Alumni- Nano organization, which appointed a new board in 2025. The five-person executive team has already be- gun to boost activity within the alumni network. Working hand in hand with the SNI team, they are intensifying contact between alumni and students as well as creating formats for dialog — which also generates added value for the whole network. As well as benefiting from contact with alumni, nanoscience students also get to know various com- panies and research institutions from the extended SNI network, even in the first semesters, thereby gaining an insight into applied nanoscience and nanotechnology topics. For example, one highlight in 2025 was the visit to the technology transfer center ANAXAM, which allowed students to experience state-of-the-art mea- suring technology up close. They also gained insights into the interface between research and industrial applications and benefited from personal exchange with the Chief Technical Officer, Matthias Wagner, who took plenty of time for questions, including about his own studies and professional career. Students also benefit from the SNI‘s inter- disciplinary network – for example, during an excursion to the ANAXAM technology transfer center. (Image: N. Stebler, SNI, University of Basel) “I was particularly impressed by how well the content of our studies is connected to the world of work. Even as early as the second semester, you get a clear a sense of what’s important in practice.” Kasimir Heeb, Nanoscience student, University of Basel Further informationen: NI Lab User Event: https://bit.ly/4rEVSpZ NanoTec Apéro: https://bit.ly/4tWNcg3 Campus Stories about ANAXAM visit: https://bit.ly/49HcDca 64 SNI Annual Report 2025