25 % 25% of SNI members are women. 11+11+9 In 2025, eleven students each completed their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Nine doctoral students successfully de- fended their PhD theses. 41 In 2025, 41 doctoral students were enrolled in the SNI PhD School. Swiss Nanoscience Institute: The center of excellence for nanosciences in Northwestern Switzerland With a view to bolstering nanoscience research, technology transfer and education in Northwest- ern Switzerland on a lasting basis, the Canton of Aargau and the University of Basel founded the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) in 2006. Since then, the SNI has become a well-established cen- ter of excellence for research in the nanosciences and nanotechnology and is now recognized as an outstanding educational establishment well be- yond the boundaries of Northwestern Switzerland. At the heart of the SNI is the unique nanosciences degree at the University of Basel, which has been enabling students to gain bachelor’s and master’s degrees for over 20 years. This program is supple- mented by an international PhD School that attracts talented early career researchers from all over the world. Researchers in the SNI network come from various academic institutions in Northwestern Switzerland and work on projects geared toward basic research as well as applied projects in collaboration with in- dustry – from the life sciences to quantum, material and environmental science, with a particular focus on nanoimaging and nanofabrication. Research and teaching are supported by the Nano Technology Center, which – with its Nano Imaging Lab and Nano Fabrication Lab – offers extensive ex- pertise in imaging, surface analysis and micro and nanofabrication as well as access to state-of-the-art infrastructure. 6 SNI Annual Report 2025