5th Hyper-Kamiokande Project Funding Oversight Panel (HKFOP)

Thursday 23 Oct 2025, 08:30 → 22:00 Europe/Zurich

40/2-A01 (CERN)

The 5th Hyper-Kamiokande Project Funding Oversight Panel (HKFOP)  will bring together representatives from participating countries, funding agencies, and key stakeholders involved in the Hyper-Kamiokande collaboration. The panel’s primary goal is to review the current financial status, assess contributions from international partners, and discuss budgetary plans and resource allocations for the upcoming phases of the project.

Link to 4th HKFOP event: https://kds.kek.jp/event/54119/

08:30 → 08:35 Introduction of HKFOP members and observers

08:35 → 08:40 Welcome address by KEK DG

Speaker: Prof. Shoji Asai (KEK)

08:40 → 08:45 Welcome address by designate CERN DG

Speaker: Prof. Mark Thomson (CERN)

08:45 → 08:55 Report from U-Tokyo

Speaker: Prof. Shoichi OGIO (Director, ICRR, Univ. of Tokyo)

08:55 → 09:05 Report from KEK

Speaker: Prof. Naohito Saito (Director, IPNS, KEK)

09:05 → 09:10 Message from MEXT

Speaker: Mr Koji Tawara

09:10 → 09:45 General status and schedule of Hyper-K

Speakers: Prof. Francesca Di Lodovico (King's College London), Prof. Masato Shiozawa (ICRR, Univ. of Tokyo)

09:45 → 10:00 Preparation status and schedule of electronics assembly at CERN

Speaker: Davide Sgalaberna (ETH Zurich (CH))

10:00 → 10:25 Overview of international task and responsibility sharing

Speaker: Prof. Tsuyoshi Nakaya (Kyoto Univ.)

10:25 → 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 → 11:10 Schedule, cost, and budget for FD Outer Detector construction

• Report from HK (R. Wendell, 10’)
• Comments from responsible countries (UK, Australia, 5’)
• Discussion (10’)

11:10 → 11:45 Schedule, cost, and budget for FD electronics shared item construction

• Report from HK (Y. Hayato/M. Ziembicki, 10’)
• Comments from responsible countries (France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Switzerland, UK, 15’)
• Discussion (10’)

11:45 → 12:10 Schedule, cost, and budget for FD 50cm PMT+Cover construction

• Report from HK (C.P. Garay/M. Yokoyama, 10’)
• Comments from responsible countries (Japan, Spain, 5’)
• Discussion (10’)

12:10 → 13:10 Lunch break

13:10 → 13:45 Schedule, cost, and budget for FD installation work

• Report from HK (Y. Itow, 10’)
• Comments from responsible countries (All countries, 15’)
• Discussion (10’)

13:45 → 14:15 Schedule, cost, and budget for IWCD construction

• Report from HK (M. Hartz, 10’)
• Comments from responsible countries (Japan, Canada, Poland, UK, 10’)
• Discussion (10’)

14:15 → 14:40 Plan of operation and maintenance costs

• Report from HK (M. Shiozawa/F. Lodovico, 10’)
• Discussion (15’)

14:40 → 15:10 General reports from Funding Agencies

• Reports from the HKFOP members
• Reports from other participating countries

15:10 → 15:30 Next meetings, meeting minutes

15:30 → 15:35 Closing remark

16:00 → 18:00 Tour of Neutrino Platform / NP08 HK electronics assembly site

• Important requirements:
o Please bring your passport
o Closed shoes must be worn (no sandals, no open shoes, etc.).
o Helmets will be provided and must be worn during the tour.

19:00 → 22:00 Dinner