New Positions
Thorsten Lux nominated as leader of the ND280 working group for Hyper-Kamiokande
February 7, 2024
Neutrinos GroupThorsten Lux has been nominated as leader of the ND280 working group for Hyper-Kamiokande. ND280 will be crucial for the success of the Hyper-Kamiokande (HyperK) experiment.
Also, Thorsten Lux has been re-elected as one of four international members of the T2K Executive Committee (EC) for another 2-year term. He has been a member of the T2K EC already since November 2021.
Milestone
Cavern Excavation Completed for Hyper-Kamiokande
September 1, 2025
The excavation of the colossal underground cavern that will host the Hyper-Kamiokande detector in Japan has been successfully completed. This marks a major milestone for the international project, which aims to become the world’s most powerful neutrino observatory. IFAE participates in the project.