In 2014 Japan and Switzerland are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and several events and conferences will take place to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. Within this context NIMS, JST and ETH Zurich as Leading House of the Japanese-Swiss bilateral Science and Technology Program are organizing a workshop to connect top researchers from leading Japanese and Swiss institutions and promote cooperation and exchange among young scientists (senior students). The workshop will show the frontiers of nanoscience research in Japan and Switzerland and include presentations on respective policies and key centers.