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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

Postdoc Opportunity at Rutgers ECE
Rutgers University
🚨 **Postdoc Opportunity at Rutgers ECE!** 🚨 Join Dr. Salim El Rouayheb’s group to work on **decentralized learning algorithms** with a focus on **security and privacy**. If you're excited about advancing secure and private distributed machine learning, apply now! 🔗 https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/237231 #Postdoc #DecentralizedLearning #Privacy #Security #MachineLearning #Rutgers
Oct 12, 2024
Research Staff Member - CCR Princeton
Center for Communications Research -- Princeton
The Center for Communications Research, Princeton (CCR Princeton) is seeking new permanent research staff members in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, engineering, data science, and related fields to join our team.
Sep 25, 2024
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Polytechnique Montréal - Professor of Electrical Engineering - Information, coding, machine learning or signal processing theory
Polytechnique Montréal
The Department of Electrical Engineering of Polytechnique Montréal is seeking applications for the tenure-track position of assistant/associate professor focused mainly on information theory, coding theory, machine learning or signal processing theory.
Sep 22, 2024
Polytechnique Montréal
Research Fellow (Postdoc) in Quantum Information Theory
The University of Melbourne
You will conduct research in Quantum Information Theory, focusing on fundamental limitations in quantum communication and computing. You will develop optimisation-based frameworks to explore trade-offs in complexity, performance, and information leakage.
Sep 5, 2024
Faculty Positions in Fintech, Financial Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, statistics, and Data Science
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
There are open-rank faculty positions in Fintech, Financial Engineering, Mathematical Finance, Operations Research, AI, Machine Learning, Statistics. Details can be found on the website: https://career.hkust-gz.edu.cn/en/job-detail?jobId=862
Sep 4, 2024
Postdoctoral Positions at Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona
Postdoctoral positions in Shannon Theory at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona.
Sep 4, 2024
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Postdoc 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.
Sep 4, 2024
Postdoc in Information Theory, Network Science, and Statistical Learning Applied to Brain Imaging Data at the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland
Imaging- and Neuro-computations for Precision Informatics Research (INSPIRE) Lab @ UMD
Aug 28, 2024
University of Maryland
Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Technical University of Munich
Technical University of Munich
The TUM chair of communications engineering has an opening for a post-doc position at the intersection of machine learning and coding theory. Motivated and independent researchers are encouraged to reach out to [email protected] with a CV and an SoP.
Jun 12, 2024
Postdoc position in machine learning over wireless networks
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg Sweden
Join Prof. Durisi's team at Chalmers (Gothenburg, Sweden) as a postdoc, to work on an exciting 2-year project at the intersection of communication theory and machine learning.
May 29, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Associate Position - Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Applications are invited for multiple Research Associate positions in the intersection of machine learning, information theory and communications. The successful candidates will be based within the Information Processing and Communications Laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Deniz Gunduz.
May 21, 2024
Postdoc positions on Information Theory/Coding and DNA Storage
Bilkent University, Ankara, Türkiye
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.
Apr 24, 2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Error Correction Coding
The University of Newcastle, Australia
A 2-year full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Error Correction Coding is available at The University of Newcastle, Australia. Salary $108,382 AU plus 17% superannuation.
Mar 26, 2024
Postdoctoral positions at the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Up to three Post-Doctoral positions are available in information theory, decentralised decision-making, and engineering applications in the INFORMED-AI Hub (a collaboration between the university of Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, and Imperial College).
Mar 19, 2024
University of Bristol
Postdoc Position in Coding for Physical Layer Security
ETIS lab, France (CY Université / ENSEA / CNRS)
A 15 months postdoc position in finite block-length coding for physical layer security is available at the ETIS laboratory (CY Université / ENSEA / CNRS) located in Cergy-Pontoise, France (30 km from Paris). Starting date: September 2024 (flexible)
Mar 13, 2024
Post-doc position
University of Maryland College Park
Post-doc in use of LLMs in communications and networking.
Mar 10, 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

Call for Chapters to Springer Book on DNA Data Storage
Contribute to a groundbreaking Springer Nature book: “DNA Data Storage – Current Approaches and Emerging Trendsâ€. 📅 Abstracts due: 30 April 2025 🔗 Details: https://sites.google.com/view/call-forbookchapter-dnastorage 📩 Contact: [email protected]
Apr 21, 2025
Deadline Extension: Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV BITS Special Issue on Error-Correcting Codes
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV BITS magazine invites expository/tutorial articles for a Special Issue on Error-Correcting Codes. White paper/outline deadline (limited to 3 pages): May 2. Editors: R. Calderbank, M. Cheraghchi, K. Narayanan, H. Pfister, M. Wootters.
Apr 18, 2025
NASIT 2025: Registration is now open!
The registration for NASIT 2025 is now open! The registration deadlines are May 10th, 2025 (regular registration) and May 25th, 2025 (late registration).
Apr 17, 2025
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ISIT 2025 Travel Grant Applications - Deadline April 25th
Funding is available to support students and junior researchers participating in ISIT 2025.
Apr 16, 2025
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV BITS Special Issue on Error-Correcting Codes
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV BITS magazine invites expository/tutorial articles for a Special Issue on Error-Correcting Codes. White paper/outline deadline (limited to 3 pages): April 17. Editors: R. Calderbank, M. Cheraghchi, K. Narayanan, H. Pfister, M. Wootters.
Apr 14, 2025
Paper Submission Deadline Extended – Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ITW 2025
The paper submission deadline for Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Workshop (ITW) 2025 has been extended to April 21, 2025 AoE.
Apr 13, 2025
Less than a week left for submitting to the International Symposium on Topics in Coding (ISTC)
Deadline to submit to ISTC is April 21. Conference time and place: August 18-22, 2025 at UCLA, Los Angeles, USA. For more information, please visit https://2025.istc-conf.org/call-for-papers/
Apr 13, 2025
New page limits for the IT Transactions
From May 1, 2025 onwards, papers will be restricted to 50 pages (single column format, submitted manuscripts) and 25 pages (two-column format, final manuscripts).
Mar 21, 2025
ISIT 2025 - Call for Exhibitors and Sponsors
On behalf of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society and the Organizing Committee, we invite you to participate as a sponsor for the 2025 Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV International Symposium on Information Theory, which will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 22-27, 2025.
Mar 14, 2025
[Deadline extended to March 28] "Learn to Compress & Compress to Learn" Workshop @ ISIT 2025
This workshop explores the dual themes of learning-based compression and using compression as a tool for learning tasks. We also welcome recent works that have been published or are currently under review elsewhere.
Mar 14, 2025
Deadline extension: JSAIT Special Issue on Information and Coding Theory Aspects of DNA-based Data Storage
The paper submission deadline for this Special Issue is extended to April 26th, 2025, and will follow the JSAIT continuous publication model.
Mar 13, 2025
ITW 2025 Paper Submission Now Open
The paper submission website for Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV ITW 2025 is now open. The submission guidelines can be found at https://www.ieee-itw2025.org/paper-submission-instructions
Mar 3, 2025
ISIT2025: Call for Tutorials
The 2025 Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV International Symposium on Information Theory seeks half-day tutorial proposals, which should provide clear and focused teaching material covering new and emerging topics within the scope of the conference.
Feb 11, 2025
CFP: JSAIT Special Issue on Information and Coding Theory Aspects of DNA-based Data Storage
JSAIT Special Issue on "Information and Coding Theory Aspects of DNA-based Data Storage" invites original work pushing the boundary of data storage using synthetic biology. Submission deadline: March 15, 2025.
Feb 10, 2025
ITSOC Members Elevated to Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Fellow in 2025
Twelve members of the IT community are elevated to the grade of Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Fellow in 2025.
Jan 30, 2025
ITW 2025 - Call for Tutorials
The 2025 Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Workshop (ITW) seeks half-day tutorial proposals, which should provide clear and focused teaching material covering new and emerging topics within the scope of the conference.
Jan 23, 2025
Call for nominations: Awards and recognitions
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society invites nominations for awards and recognitions: Shannon, Wyner, and Massey awards, Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Fellows, Communication Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Awards, and Information Theory Society Paper Award.
Jan 20, 2025
2025 Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that the 2025 Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award will be awarded to M. Bloch, O. Günlü, A. Yener, F. Oggier, H. V. Poor, L. Sankar, and R. Schaefer.
Jan 17, 2025
New members of the Board of Governors
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society is pleased to welcome new members and officers to its Board of Governors.
Jan 16, 2025
2025-2026 Distinguished Lecturers
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Alex Sprintson, Venu Veeravalli, Mohammad Maddah-Ali, Ali Tajer, and Hye Won Chung have been named Distinguished Lecturers for 2025-2026.
Jan 16, 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