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Awards

Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award
The Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award honors an individual who has shown outstanding leadership in, and provided long-standing, exceptional service to, the Information Theory community.
Claude E. Shannon Award
The Claude E. Shannon Award is the highest honor from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society. The award has been instituted to honor consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory.
Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award
The Communications Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award recognizes outstanding papers that lie at the intersection of communications and information theory.
Goldsmith Lecturer
The Goldsmith Lecturer Program was established with a generous gift of Dr. Andrea Goldsmith in 2019. The Goldsmith Lecture will be delivered by an early-career woman researcher at one of the ITSoc’s Schools of Information Theory, held for the benefit of students and postdoctoral researchers.
Information Theory Society Paper Award
The Information Theory Society Paper Award is given annually for an outstanding publication in the fields of interest to the Society appearing anywhere during the preceding four calendar years.
Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award is given to up to 3 outstanding papers for which a student is the principal author and presenter.
James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars
The James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars recognizes outstanding achievement in research and teaching by young scholars in the Information Theory community.
Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award is given to a paper of tutorial or survey nature that has appeared in an Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society publication.
Padovani Lecturer
The Padovani Lecturer Program was established with a generous gift of Dr. Roberto Padovani in 2009. The Padovani Lecture will be delivered by an outstanding member of the Information Theory community at one of the ITSoc’s Schools of Information Theory, held for the benefit of students and postdoctoral researchers.
Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award is awarded annually to the author of an outstanding doctoral dissertation contributing to the mathematical foundations of any of the information sciences within the purview of the Society.

Events

Conferences, Workshops & Meetings
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Deadline Extension: 2025 Asia Pacific Workshop on Data Science and Information Theory (APWDSIT'25)

The deadline for paper submission to the 2025 Asia Pacific Workshop on Data Science and Information Theory (APWDSIT'25) , Shenzhen, China, has been extended to July 6, 2025 (AoE).

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Workshop on Distributed Computing, Optimization and Learning

The 2025 Workshop on Distributed Computing, Optimization and Learning takes place at the campus of the Technical University of Munich on September 3 to 5. The workshop consists of invited talks and contributed posters.

Conferences

27-29 Jul, 2025
Guangzhou, China
2025 Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Taipei Joint Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Communications and Information Theory (AICIT2025)

The 2025 Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Taipei Joint Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Communications…

03-08 Aug, 2025
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pre-announcement: 2025 Croucher Summer Course in Information Theory (CSCIT 2025)

Pre-announcement: 2025 Croucher Summer Course in Information Theory (CSCIT 2025)

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18-22 Aug, 2025
Los Angeles, CA, USA
International Symposium on Topics in Coding 2025

The 13th International Symposium on Topics in Coding* will be held from Monday August 18th to…

Job list

Postdoctoral Positions in the Information Theory, Probability and Statistics Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
We seek two strong candidates with a PhD in IT or Mathematics to work at the intersection of Information Theory and Probability Theory at OIST, in the beautiful Okinawa, Japan. A two-year contract and various allowances are included.
Jun 24, 2025
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Information Theory and Quantum Machine Learning
Simula UiB
We are seeking a candidate with a PhD degree to work in the exciting and rapidly evolving field of quantum machine learning, with a particular focus on its intersection with information theory.
Jun 19, 2025
Postdoc Positions in Communication, Quantum, Security, & ML
Arizona State University (ASU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
Arizona State University (ASU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) are looking for postdoctoral fellows to join a research project sponsored by the NSF/DoD on Secure Communication.
May 29, 2025
Research Assistant in Information Theory x 3
University of Cambridge
Up to three Research Assistant positions to work on Shannon Theory at the University of Cambridge.
May 21, 2025
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PhD Position: Computing and Communicating in Learning Systems — Fully Funded, at EURECOM on the French Riviera
EURECOM
Fully funded PhD on the French Riviera at EURECOM, exploring the future of computing and communication in learning systems—spanning wireless networks, distributed AI, and PHY-aware protocols. Join us to help shape the core of 6G and edge intelligence.
May 16, 2025
PhD Position in Information Theory/Machine Learning
Simula UiB
We are looking for a PhD candidate in the intersection of machine learning and information theory to join us in the Information Theory Department at Simula UiB, Norway, through the research project PeerL
Apr 25, 2025
Postdoctoral Research Position at King's College London in Quantum Privacy
King's College London
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position to work on quantum privacy for private information retrieval and secure multiparty computing in the Department of Engineering, King’s College London.
Apr 12, 2025
King's College London
Postdoctoral Researcher Positions at Bilkent University
Bilkent University
Postdoctoral researcher positions in coding and information theory are available at Bilkent University for an ERC-funded project: TRANCIDS. Full-time, benefits-eligible positions with competitive salaries. Please contact [email protected].
Apr 9, 2025
Postdoctoral Research Position at the ITMO University in Russia at the Information and Coding Theory Lab (Prof. Peter Trifonov)
ITMO University, Russia
Postdoc position in coding theory at ITMO University (Russia) at the research group of prof. Peter Trifonov. Research Areas: * polar codes * algebraic codes * (generalized) LDPC and spatially coupled codes. Applications can be sent to [email protected]
Mar 16, 2025
Faculty position at Telecom Paris in Mathematical Data Science
Telecom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Mar 10, 2025
University of Bristol — Lecturer in Statistics or Machine Learning -- 2 positions available
University of Bristol, School of Mathematics
We are seeking to appoint 2 Lecturers (analogous to Assistant Professor) in Statistics or Machine Learning, to be interpreted broadly as including Statistics, Data Science, statistical Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, or related disciplines.
Mar 6, 2025
Postdoctoral Positions in Shannon Theory at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
Postdoctoral positions in Shannon Theory at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
Jan 17, 2025
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Information Theory/Machine Learning
Simula UiB
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in the intersection of machine learning and information theory to join us in the Information Theory Department at Simula UiB, Norway.
Nov 22, 2024
EE Systems faculty search at Caltech
California Institute of Technology
A new faculty search at Caltech covers all areas of EE systems and is open to applicants at every rank (from assistant to full professor). Application deadline December 10.  https://www.applications.caltech.edu/jobs/ee
Nov 13, 2024
Researcher Positions in Space Communications
METU
We are looking for postdoctoral researchers to join us in the new ERC-AdG funded project GO SPACE | Goal-Oriented Networking for Space. Led by Elif Uysal, Fellow, Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV, GO SPACE seeks to transform space communications.
Nov 8, 2024
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Open Positions on Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Postdoc Positions
Sun Yat-sen University
ICIT Lab of School of Electronics and Information Technology is recruiting Associate Professor, Assistant Professors and Postdoctoral on Information Theory and Coding, Data Communications and Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Nov 5, 2024
School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Rutgers (deadline Oct 18)
Rutgers
We’re looking for talented researchers to join our team through the Rutgers Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Fellows receive competitive salaries, research funds, mentoring, and professional development opportunities. Deadline Oct 18. Learn more and apply here: https://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/postdoctoral-fellows
Oct 12, 2024

Jobs Board

Postdoctoral Positions in the Information Theory, Probability and Statistics Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

We seek two strong candidates with a PhD in IT or Mathematics to work at the intersection of…

Jun 24, 2025
Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Information Theory and Quantum Machine Learning
Simula UiB

We are seeking a candidate with a PhD degree to work in the exciting and rapidly evolving field of…

Jun 19, 2025
Postdoc Positions in Communication, Quantum, Security, & ML
Arizona State University (ASU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

Arizona State University (ASU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) are looking for…

May 29, 2025

News

Shannon Award for 2026

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Frans Willems is the recipient of…

Jun 26, 2025
2025 Information Theory Society Paper Award Recipients Named

The winners of the 2025 ITSoc Paper Award were announced at the ISIT 2025 awards session.

Jun 26, 2025
2025 ITSoc Chapter of the Year Announced!

The Benelux Section Chapter has been named the 2025 Chapter of the Year.

Jun 24, 2025

News

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV JSAC Special Issue on Secure Communication, Sensing, and Computation in Future Intelligent Wireless Networks
We invite high-quality works to be submitted to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV JSAC special issue on "Secure Communication, Sensing, and Computation in Future Intelligent Wireless Networks" by July 15, 2025.
Jul 3, 2025
Shannon Award for 2026
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Frans Willems is the recipient of the 2026 Claude E. Shannon Award for consistent and profound contributions to information theory. He will deliver his Shannon Lecture at ISIT 2026
Jun 26, 2025
Recipients of the 2025 Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Communication Society and Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award: Yifeng Xiong, Fan Liu, Yuanhao Cui, Weijie Yuan, Tony Xiao Han, and Giuseppe Caire
The Joint Paper Award recognizes outstanding papers that lie at the intersection of communications and information theory.
Jun 26, 2025
2025 Information Theory Society Paper Award Recipients Named
The winners of the 2025 ITSoc Paper Award were announced at the ISIT 2025 awards session.
Jun 26, 2025
2025 ITSoc Chapter of the Year Announced!
The Benelux Section Chapter has been named the 2025 Chapter of the Year.
Jun 24, 2025
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ITW 2025 Travel Grants – Apply by 13 July!
We are excited to announce that travel grant applications for Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ITW 2025 are now open! If you are a student or early-career researcher with an accepted paper, don’t miss this opportunity to receive financial support to attend the workshop in person.
Jun 22, 2025
Live-Stream of Peter Shor's Shannon Lecture
This year's Shannon Lecture will be live-streamed via Zoom.
Jun 19, 2025
Celebrating 75 years of Information Theory Symposia
The Year 2025 marks 75 years after the first known information theory symposium was held in London, September 26-29, 1950. To celebrate, we are inviting members of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society to help us create a picture mosaic of our members.
Jun 17, 2025
Matt LaFleur is back!
The Society welcomes Matt LaFleur as its new Business Operations Manager.
Jun 5, 2025
2025 London Symposium on Information Theory and 2025 Cambridge Information Theory Colloquium
2025 London Symposium on Information Theory and 2025 Cambridge Information Theory Colloquium, Cambridge 14-16 May 2025
Jun 3, 2025
Call for expressions of interest for TPC membership of ISIT 2026
The organizers of Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ISIT 2026, to be held in Guangzhou, China from June 30 to July 3 2026, are calling for expressions of interest for the membership of the Technical Program Committee (TPC) for this event.
May 26, 2025
2025 James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars awarded to Peter Kairouz
The James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars recognizes outstanding achievement in research and teaching by young scholars in the Information Theory community. The recipient of the 2025 award is Peter Kairouz.
May 26, 2025
JSAIT Special Issue "Energy and Data Efficiency in Artificial Intelligence"
Journal on Selected Area in Information Theory (JSAIT) Special Issue "Energy and Data Efficiency in Artificial Intelligence." Continuous submission until November 15, 2025. /jsait
May 20, 2025
JSAIT Special Issue "Theoretical Foundations for 6G-and-Beyond Wireless Networks"
Journal on Selected Area in Information Theory (JSAIT) Special Issue "Theoretical Foundations for 6G-and-Beyond Wireless Networks." Continuous submission until September 15th, 2025. /jsait
May 20, 2025
ISIT 2025 Quantum Hackathon – Where Quantum Computing Meets Information Theory
🚀 Join the ISIT 2025 Quantum Hackathon! Compete June 22–25 to solve real-world problems at the intersection of quantum computing and information theory. Participation is hybrid: either online or in person. Registration closes June 10!
May 13, 2025
Deadline for Early Registration at NASIT 2025 Extended
The deadline for early registration at NASIT 2025 has been extended to May 17th!
May 12, 2025
2025 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award awarded to Neha Sangwan
The Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award is given annually to the author of an outstanding doctoral dissertation contributing to the mathematical foundations of any of the information sciences within the purview of the Society.
May 4, 2025
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ISIT 2025 Wireless Wanderlust Data Science Competition - Registration Deadline: May 7th
The Student and Outreach Subcommittee of the Information Theory Society is proud to present a student challenge titled “Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ISIT 2025 Wireless Wanderlust†competition, a virtual event open to all student members.
Apr 30, 2025
[application deadline extended to 15 May 2025] 2025 Croucher Summer Course in Information Theory (CSCIT 2025)
2025 Croucher Summer Course in Information Theory Date: 3 August - 8 August 2025 Location: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Deadline for submission: 30 April 2025. Extended to 15 May 2025.
Apr 29, 2025
Help Shape a Queer Affinity Group within the Information Theory Society
We are exploring the formation of a queer affinity group within the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society (ITSoc) to foster a supportive and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in our community. Please fill out our survey if you are interested!
Apr 28, 2025

Past meeting

BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ISIT 2025, Ann Arbor, Michigan
This will be a hybrid meeting, in-person and on zoom, in conjunction with ISIT 2025.
BOG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ University of Toronto
This will be a hybrid meeting in person room and on Zoom.
BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ISIT 2024, Athens, Greece
This will be a hybrid meeting in person room and on zoom in conjunction with ISIT 2024.
BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ITA 2024, San Diego, California
This will be a hybrid meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BoG Meeting - Hybrid; Atlanta, GA 2023
This will be a hybrid meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ISIT 2023, Taipei, Taiwan
This will be a hybrid meeting in person room and on zoom in conjunction with ISIT 2023.
BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ITA 2023, San Diego, California
This will be a hybrid meeting in person and on zoom in conjunction with ITA 2023.
BoG Meeting - October 2022
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ISIT 2022, Espoo, Finland
This will be a hybrid meeting in person and on zoom in conjunction with ISIT 2022.
BoG Meeting - March 2022
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BoG Meeting - November 2021
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BoG Meeting - June 2021
The second BoG meeting of 2021 will be held virtually on zoom. BOG members and approved presenters will receive an invite to the meeting.
BoG Meeting - March 2021
This will be a virtual meeting on zoom. BoG members and approved presenters will have received an invite to the meeting.
BoG Meeting @ New Brunswick, NJ - 2019
The third BoG Meeting of 2019 will take place at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
BoG Meeting @ Chicago, IL 2015
Meeting will be held right after Allerton
BoG Meeting @ ISIT 2015, Hong Kong
Annual Meeting of the Information Theory Society
BoG Meeting - GlobalMeet
The BoG Meeting will be held via GlobalMeet on Saturday, September 20 (7:00 AM Pacific Time).
BoG Meeting @ ITA 2014, San Diego, CA
First BoG meeting of 2014
BoG Meeting @ ITA 2013, San Diego, CA
First BoG meeting of 2013
BoG meeting @ ITW 2012, Lausanne
Last BoG meeting of 2012.
IT BoG meeting @ ITA 2012, UCSD
Meeting of the Board of Governors
BoG Meeting @ ITW 2011, Paraty, Brazil
The third BoG meeting of 2011 will take place on ***Monday*** October 17, in Paraty Brazil, in conjunction with ITW 2011, starting at about 6:00pm with a buffet dinner at the restaurant Banana de Terra (one block away from the conference center).
BoG Meeting @ ISIT 2011, St. Petersburg, Russia
The annual BoG meeting will take place on Sunday July 31, at the ISIT 2011 conference hotel, starting at 12:00 noon **sharp** with a buffet lunch. The meeting room is "Green 6+7" and will be clearly indicated at the registration desk, operational from Sunday July 31, morning. Please follow the signs and/or ask the registration desk in order to get to the lunch and meeting.
BoG Meeting, ISIT 2010
Annual meeting of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society Board of Governors. All are welcome to attend. Some portions of the meeting will be conducted in camera. The formal part of the meeting will commence at 12:45pm.
BoG Meeting, La Jolla, CA, 2010
First Board of Governors' meeting of 2010.
BoG Meeting, ITW Taormina 2009
The final BoG meeting of 2009. Dinner will be served at 6:30 and the meeting will start shortly thereafter. Everyone is welcome to attend. Meeting will be held in the Saletta Belvedere room of the Villa Diodoro (workshop hotel).
BoG Meeting, ISIT 2009
Annual meeting of the Information Theory Society BOGs. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. The meeting will be preceeded by lunch at 12:15, with the formal meeting starting at 1pm, ending at 5:30pm.

Research In Information Theory

Selected papers on information theory from our journals and conferences

Upcoming Events

The Information Theory Society's upcoming conferences, workshops and schools