KM3NeT has met in Les Houches for its Third Town Hall Meeting
18 April 2025 – The third KM3NeT Town Hall Meeting took place in the School of Physics of Les Houches, close to Chamonix (France), in front of the Mont Blanc, from 13th to 18th April 2025.
The meeting brought together a vibrant community of scientists to exchange ideas, present recent progress, and build new external collaborations in the field of neutrino astronomy.
Held in person, the agenda featured plenary sessions in the mornings and interactive working groups in the afternoons, fostering deep discussions between experimentalists and theorists. This meeting structure proved highly effective in encouraging meaningful collaboration and idea-sharing across the astroparticle physics community.
Highlights of the meeting included updates on the status and performance of KM3NeT’s ORCA and ARCA detectors, as well as discussions on ultra-high-energy events (among which, of course, KM3-230213A), Galactic neutrino sources and neutrino follow-up strategies. Additionally, poster sessions showcased ongoing analyses and new research directions.
With its promising angular resolution, broad energy range and sky-coverage, KM3NeT is positioned at the forefront of the multi-messenger astronomy era. The Town Hall Meeting reinforced the groundwork for exciting future collaborations.
On a lighter note, the event also featured networking sessions on mountain trails, where participants enjoyed scenic trekking routes, and a surprising April snowfall, which added both charm and challenge to the experience.
A sincere thank you to all participants, speakers, and organizers for making this event a success. We look forward to continuing the momentum and welcoming you to future KM3NeT events!
