2 “There's plenty of room at the bottom!” An invitation to enter a new field of physics by Richard Feynman (29 December 1959) Studying nanosciences The nanosciences program at the University of Basel features a high degree of inter- disciplinarity. The aim is to understand the interaction between individual atoms and molecules, to combine these with one another and to build them up into larger structures with special properties. Scientists from different fields are involved in the production, characterization and manipulation of individual molecules and atoms – processes that give rise to novel surface properties, better understanding of quan- tum effects, and self-assembly phenomena. The insights obtained at the nanometer scale help to shape numerous areas of technology, such as information and communication technologies, the energy sector and certain areas of medicine and the life sciences. Sounds exciting? Do you want to be part of this cutting-edge research? Then the master’s degree program in nanosciences at the University of Basel is the right choice for you!