OpenFieldSwiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) Collaborative Placements
Frontier collaborative research placements inside the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) at Basel, conducting fundamental and applied investigations in quantum physics, nanomedicine, and molecular electronics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduate student in Nanotechnology, Physics, or Materials Science with top-tier record.
- English language proficiency
- Technical English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated experience in scanning probe microscopy, quantum device fabrication, or nanofluidics.
- Recommendation letters
- CV, publication list, and academic recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Funded research positions supported by the Swiss Canton of Basel-Stadt and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
- Application fee
- Free application directly to affiliated principal investigators
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; funded research placement.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 for collaborative lab placements
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Basel documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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