Editorial the retired head of the Nano Imaging Lab. Also new to the SNI is Géraldine Guex, who joins as principal investigator of a PhD School project. Guex was actually part of the SNI many years ago as a nanoscience student. Now, after working in various other roles, she has returned to the University of Basel as an assistant professor. We also bring you good news in relation to other young scientists. Thomas Mortelmans, a former SNI doctoral student, recently received the PSI-Impuls Award 2023. This prize is awarded every two years for the best appli- cation-oriented doctoral dissertation at the PSI. Congrat- ulations! Furthermore, praise and thanks goes to the students and doctoral students of the nanosciences who organized the INASCON student conference this summer. The guest SNI INSight provides an insight into this article in this special conference, which is organized by and for nano- science students. Dear colleagues and nanoenthusiasts, This edition also includes much more information on the Another year is drawing to a close — and it has been a tur- fascinating topics that we deal with on a daily basis. bulent one, with distressing news from various parts of Without further ado, I’d like to wish you a relaxed and en- the world along with many positive moments, encounters joyable holiday season and a great start to what will hope- and innovations. In these uncertain times, it isn’t always fully be a healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year. It’s clear how we will overcome the challenges of today and a real pleasure to work with you all. I’d especially like to tomorrow. One thing is certain, however: We will only be thank you for your valuable collaboration and so much able to overcome them by working together. positive and productive teamwork. I’m already looking “Working together” is also one of the guiding principles forward to our many meetings and discussions in 2024! that we are currently elaborating at the SNI, where collab- Kind regards, oration has always taken place across di昀昀erent disciplines and institutions. It’s what makes us so special, but it can also be challenging at times. With the strategy paper still un昀椀nished, we’re bound to engage in further discussions on the orientation of our network. For me personally, the process of developing a strategy for the next 10 years is undoubtedly a signi昀椀cant way to deepen my identi昀椀ca- tion with the SNI and appreciate the value of the many Prof. Martino Poggio, SNI director opportunities that our network has to o昀昀er. In this edition of SNI INSight, you too can immerse your- self in the world of the SNI and the nanosciences. We begin with an article on the three scientists who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry this year. By working with special nanocrystals, the researchers opened the door to numerous applications, some of which are also being ex- plored within the SNI network. As well as reports on current research projects, SNI INSight also includes information on members of the SNI. For example, we’ve interviewed our new honorary member Markus Dürrenberger, who has made valuable contributions to the SNI as an expert in microscopy and as SNI INSight December 2023 3