Nanoscience program: Varied, challenging and more topical than ever Aspects of the nanosciences feature in interdisciplinary fields such as the life sciences, materials, environmental and quantum sciences, as well as medicine. Studying nanosciences at the University of Basel leaves students ideally prepared to handle wide-ranging tasks in these and other disciplines, equipping them to solve the challenges that will face our society in the future. In the introductory level, students gain a solid grounding in the natu- ral sciences, which they then consolidate as they become increasing- ly specialized over the course of their bachelor’s and master’s studies. To that end, the young scientists choose two from the following spe - cializations as part of the master’s program: medical nanosciences, molecular biology, nanochemistry and nanophysics. At the same time, students continue to benefit from the interdisciplinary nature of the degree program, providing them with insights into wide-ranging re - search problems and methodology. This teaches budding researchers the “languages” of various disciplines and provides them with the ideal tools to work at the interface between different subject areas. In 2024, there were 52 students enrolled on the bachelor’s program and 24 on the master’s program. Eleven students successfully com- pleted their bachelor’s studies, and 13 obtained a master’s degree. 12 SNI Annual Report 2024