In March 2026, the SDC Ideathon in Beijing brought together more than 150 master’s students for 36 hours of transdisciplinary innovation. The event was co-organised by Morten Foss from iNANO (Aarhus University), while Nanoscience student Line Grølsted (also from Aarhus University) was part of one of the two winning teams.

Researchers at iNANO and Aarhus University, including Miguel A. Ramos Docampo and Brigitte Städler, have shown how nanoscale motors can help artificial cells form internal actin networks. Inspired by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, the work combines artificial cells, active matter, and nanotechnological design.

Two Nanoscience images by Assist. Prof. Armin Afrough and MSc in Nanoscience, Mathias Nielsen, are included in the DNRF Photo Competition 2025 exhibition at AIAS in Aarhus. Join the reception on 20 March (15:00–16:00) to hear the stories behind the images. Registration deadline: 18 March at 12:00.