SNI Strategy Aims and measures for the next ten years In its Strategy 2024–2034, the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) provides a road- map for its targeted development over the next ten years. The ultimate aim is to position the SNI such that it can put its extraordinary expertise in nanoscience and nanotechnology to use in addressing the challenges facing society. We aim to be a lighthouse for research, education and innovation in nanoscience and this strategy paper serves as a guide for members of the interdisciplinary network, the Universi- ty of Basel, political decision-makers and the general public to reach this goal. Four guiding principles Close collaboration is crucial for The SNI’s four guiding principles for the future are to the success of an interdisciplinary focus, collaborate, adapt and impact. network like the SNI. Thanks to the SNI’s established structure, re- Over the next decade, the SNI will searchers from di昀昀erent disciplines focus on the core areas of nanoim- Collaborate and institutions work together on aging and nanofabrication. The SNI’s basic and applied research ques- predecessor institution and the SNI tions. The aim for the future is to itself were founded by scienti昀椀c pio- strengthen identi昀椀cation with the SNI network among neers, who were among the 昀椀rst to its members, to create a stronger sense of “we” and to Focus visualize and manipulate structures communicate the SNI’s achievements together. at the nanoscale. Building on this tra- dition of excellence, we aim to consolidate and expand In order to compete with the best our expertise in these areas. This will help us to address nanoscience centers in the world, challenges in the 昀椀elds of materials science, quantum we must adapt our infrastructure to science, life science, medicine and the environment. As the ever-increasing technological de- part of these e昀昀orts, we will involve all parts of the SNI, mands of the coming years. We will including fundamental and applied research, our service Adapt also continue to modernize the train- units (Nano Imaging and Nano Fabrication Lab), and our ing of young scientists and make the educational program. way in which we present information about our activities more and more attractive. SNI INSight June 2024 4