The IceCube-Gen2 project

Since its completion in 2011, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has opened a new window on the extreme Universe. Building on its success in multi-messenger astronomy and particle physics, the collaboration is now pursuing a major extension: the IceCube-Gen2 facility. IceCube-Gen2 will be a unique wide-band neutrino observatory (MeV-EeV) that employs two complementary detection technologies for neutrinos, optical and radio, in combination with a surface detector array for CR air showers to exploit a large range of scientific opportunities. This contribution provides an introduction to the project as well as a status report.

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2025-09-24
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Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
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The IceCube-Gen2 project

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Abstract

Since its completion in 2011, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has opened a new window on the extreme Universe. Building on its success in multi-messenger astronomy and particle physics, the collaboration is now pursuing a major extension: the IceCube-Gen2 facility. IceCube-Gen2 will be a unique wide-band neutrino observatory (MeV-EeV) that employs two complementary detection technologies for neutrinos, optical and radio, in combination with a surface detector array for CR air showers to exploit a large range of scientific opportunities. This contribution provides an introduction to the project as well as a status report.

National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nvidia, Michigan State University, Villum Fonden, Polarforskningssekretariatet, Marquette University, Western Canada Research Grid, European Commission, National Research Foundation, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS, Belgian Federal Science Policy Office, Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, National Research Foundation of Korea, Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse, Vetenskapsrådet, RWTH Aachen University, Chiba University, Helmholtz Alliance for Astroparticle Physics, Alliance de recherche numérique du Canada, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Marsden Fund, Institute for Global Prominent Research, Chiba University, Office of Polar Programs, Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
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