At the end of the event, the attending alumni also had a brief opportunity to present specific project offers in their own areas at Bühlmann, Roche, Sefar, Sensirion and UZB. Hopefully, this will allow some students from the bachelor’s and master’s programs in nanosciences to find an exciting project or even a first job! Of course, the program also included an opportunity for socializing. Following an apéro, the evening continued with a social event at Cargobar, overlooking the Rhine. Attended by numerous other alumni, this event was an opportunity for re- laxed discussions over a cold drink. We’re delighted that some 20 students took the plunge and engaged with this new format. Around a third of them are currently enrolled on the master’s program. This goes to show that there is clearly demand for guidance on starting a career and on academic career options. We’re also delighted that the alumni — including some who traveled from far away — were keen to participate and pass on their knowledge, helping to make the event a huge success. For the next edition of “n³: Nano – Now & Next,” we’ll ad- dress the feedback we received and aim to make it a varied and multifaceted event. Hopefully, we’ll be able to welcome even more interested students so we can provide them with valuable advice and help them integrate into the nano network. See you soon! The AlumniNano board Following the presentations and discus- sions, the students had the opportunity to continue talking with the alumni and ask all their questions. “The tips and tricks from alumni on planning my Master’s degree and starting my career were very help- ful. It’s great to be able to benefit from the experiences of previous nano students and make my own path easier as a result. Through n³, I also learned about a student job and was put in direct contact with the person in charge. In situations like this, the professional connections I’ve built through n³ definitely pay off.” Mattea Dyck, Nanoscience student at the University of Basel in the 6th semester 25 SNI INSight June 2026