students increasingly specialize and devote themselves to their own areas of interest. A lively exchange between many generations of “nanos” Some 300 students have now completed the demanding bache- lor’s program in nanosciences, and some 230 have launched their diverse career pathways at research institutions and in industry with a master’s degree. Many of them, together with current students and a number of professors and principal investigators, came together on 28 June, 2025, to celebrate the anniversary at Volkshaus Basel. On that wonderful summer evening, attendees had the chance to hear from Andreas Engel about the early years of the degree program. The founder of the nanosciences alumni orga- nization, Tobias Appenzeller, explained the benefits of an active network, while SNI Director Professor Martino Poggio talked about the present and future of the SNI and the degree program. The event was led by program coordinator Dr. Anja Car, who had organized the evening together with Simone Chambers. Between the talks, a sextet of nano students provided excellent musical entertainment. And a slide show of the many memories over the years brought a smile to people’s faces. It was a wonderful occasion that reflected the family atmo- sphere within the degree program — and there was ample op- portunity for everyone to hear what their former fellow students are up to now and to refresh and further expand their own nano network. Further information: Impressions of the anniversary celebration Nano Study Program Exciting career paths after studying nanoscience What opportunities are there after studying nanoscience? What are previous graduates of the nano curriculum doing today? These are questions we often hear from interested stu- dents. In a new brochure (in German), we therefore present a colorful selection of career paths taken by former stu- dents—in industry, academic research and beyond. The short profiles provide insight into the versatility of educa- tion in nanoscience and the exciting opportunities it offers. Brochure 25 SNI INSight December 2025