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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 51蹤獲 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 ITSocs 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 51蹤獲 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 51蹤獲 Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award is given to a paper of tutorial or survey nature that has appeared in an 51蹤獲 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 ITSocs Schools of Information Theory, held for the benefit of students and postdoctoral researchers.
Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award
The 51蹤獲 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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Information Theory Workshop 2026

The 2026 51蹤獲 Information Theory Workshop will be held in the beautiful desert city of Tempe, Arizona, USA between November 14, 2026. We welcome original contributions across all areas of information theory.

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51蹤獲 Globecom 2025 Workshop on Channel Coding beyond 5G: Call for Papers

Workshop on Channel Coding beyond 5G (in conjunction with 51蹤獲 Globecom 2025) is now open for submissions. The submission deadline is 15 July 2025.

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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.

Conferences

Jun 22, 2025
Michigan League, 911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 2nd Floor, Room: Vandenberg
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.

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)

Job list

Postdoctoral Position at Simula@UiB, Bergen, Norway
We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow within the area of secure and reliable distributed storage systems to join our team of senior and junior researchers in the information theory section of Simula@UiB, Bergen, Norway. A solid background on error-control coding, distributed storage systems, and/or information-theoretic security is required.
Apr 8, 2016
DATA SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Five positions are available and exceptional, self-motivated candidates with outstanding research records are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed starting March 21st. For more information, visit http://datascience.ucsd.edu and click on the APPLY button.
Mar 17, 2016
Research Associate/Research Fellow Position at University of South Australia
Working as part of a research group, the Research Associate/Fellow will focus on development of new frameworks for distributed storage systems including the design of distributed storage systems that integrate efficiency, security and sustainability. Outcomes of the project are expected to improve the performances of data storage applications, including file sharing, content distribution networks, and distributed sensing networks. The appointee will have the opportunity to be involved in supervision of research students and participate in a variety of research projects within Institute for Telecommunications Research (ITR).
Mar 8, 2016
Postdoctoral Position at Arizona State University (interdisciplinary applications of information dynamics; application date: March 15, 2016)
This position will use information-theoretic methods to better understand spatiotemporal patterns in data taken from social-insect colonies making group-level decisions. We are particularly interested in the use of information dynamics and active information storage (e.g., transfer entropy) to visualize centers of computation, information acquisition, and information storage across colonies of ants in two-choice decision tasks. However, this project is very transdisciplinary, cutting across computational modeling, complex adaptive systems, networks, dynamical systems, behavioral ecology, and information theory; consequently, we are very interested in the unique contributions of a motivated postdoc. This NSF-funded project is focused on fundamental science of collective decision making in natural systems. However, there are broader impacts of this work that stretch from novel architectures for distributed information processing in engineered systems to understanding the emergence of information processing at the origins of life itself.
Feb 5, 2016
Postdoctoral Position at the University of Cambridge
A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, starting July 2016.
Jan 27, 2016
Postdoctoral Position at Howard University
The postdoc is with the Center for Science of Information (CSoI)
Jan 21, 2016
Postdoctoral Position at Purdue University
The postdoc is with the Center for Science of Information (CSoI)
Jan 21, 2016
Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the University of Newcastle (in Index Coding)
The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Newcastle is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral research fellow position in index coding.
Dec 15, 2015
Prof. Namrata Vaswani Looking for Multiple Ph.D. students for Spring or Fall 2016
Prof. Namrata Vaswani (http://www.ece.iastate.edu/~namrata/) is looking for multiple Ph.D. students for Spring or Fall 2016. Students with Bachelors or Masters in Electrical or Electrical and Computer Engineering (EE or ECE) or in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics and who have a strong background in linear algebra and probability (undergrad level probability taught in an EE or Math program is enough) are encouraged to apply.
Dec 2, 2015
Faculty Positions at Preston M. Green Dept. of ESE at Washington University in St. Louis
The Preston M. Green Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis is inviting applications for faculty positions at all levels.
Dec 1, 2015
University of Maryland Cybersecurity Center Senior Faculty Search
The University of Maryland is seeking candidates for a senior faculty position in the Maryland Cybersecurity Center (http://www.cyber.umd.edu)
Dec 1, 2015
10 PhD student positions at Graz University of Technology, Austria
10 PhD student positions at the Excellence Centre "Dependable Internet of Things in Adverse Environments" in Graz, Austria. Research at the inferface of information theory, networked control, and signal processing. Other specializations available, too. Applications due by Nov 30, 2015.
Nov 20, 2015
Four PhD student positions in fiber-optical communication theory
Four PhD student positions at University College London and Chalmers University of Technology
Nov 20, 2015
Faculty Position at Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Communications. As a premier undergraduate general engineering program, the Department of Engineering seeks candidates with experience and knowledge in applications of communications who can support a broadly based curriculum focused on design, systems engineering, and engineering science. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in electrical engineering or a related field, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence. Industrial or other practical experience in the field is valued but not required. The anticipated appointment is at the assistant professor level.
Nov 9, 2015
PhD Scholarships at Huawei Research Labs Paris
Huawei Technologies Mathematical and Algorithmic Sciences Lab in Paris offers 11 PhD scholarships. Application deadline is 10 October 2015.
Sep 24, 2015
Tenure track faculty positions at University of Pennsylvania
The Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering is engaged in an aggressive, multi-year hiring effort for multiple tenure-track positions at all levels.
Sep 23, 2015
Tenure-Track Faculty Position at Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has an open Tenure-Track Faculty Position at the Assistant Professor level in the areas of mathematics, statistics, mathematics and engineering
Sep 17, 2015
Tenure-track faculty position at Princeton
The Department of Electrical Engineering seeks applications in all areas of Electrical Engineering for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position. Specific areas of interest are, but are not limited to, Information Science and Systems, Power Electronics, Biological and Biomedical Electrical Engineering, Power and Energy, Applied Physics with Applications in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Candidates should have a commitment to teaching and a demonstrated ability to pursue a high impact research program. A start date of September 1, 2016 is preferred.
Sep 9, 2015

Jobs Board

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
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
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

May 16, 2025

News

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,

Jun 3, 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

May 26, 2025
ISIT 2025 Quantum Hackathon Where Quantum Computing Meets Information Theory

Join the ISIT 2025 Quantum Hackathon! Compete June 2225 to solve real-world problems at the

May 13, 2025

News

Preview of the 51蹤獲 ISIT 2020 Conference
Details about ISIT 2020 registration, format, and programs. Registration is free for all (non-author) IT Society members, and the registration deadline is June 19.
Jun 9, 2020
Yury Polyanskiy wins the 2020 James L. Massey Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding achievement in research and teaching by young scholars in the Information Theory community. The award is named in honor of James L. Massey, who was an internationally acclaimed pioneer in digital communications and a revered teacher and mentor to an entire generation of communications engineers. He was one of the outstanding researchers and leaders of the 51蹤獲 Information Theory Society over a period of 50 years.
Jun 9, 2020
2020 Joint ComSoc/ITSoc Paper Award Winners
The Joint Communications Society/Information Theory Society Paper Award recognizes outstanding papers that lie at the intersection of communications and information theory. Any paper appearing in a ComSoc or IT Society publication during the previous three years is eligible for the award.
Jun 1, 2020
Postdoctoral Fellow in Coding and Information Theory at Simula UiB
A three-year post-doctoral position in the area of privacy and security is available at the Information Theory Section of Simula UiB in Bergen, Norway.
May 31, 2020
Pengkun Yang wins the 2020 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award
The 51蹤獲 Information Theory Society Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award, established in 2013, 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 including, but not limited to, Shannon theory, source and channel coding theory, data compression, learning theory, quantum information theory and computing, complexity theory, and applications of information theory in probability and statistics.
May 28, 2020
Postdoc Position in Quantum Causal Inference at Purdue University
We are looking for candidate with good knowledge in information theory and causal inference, who would be willing to apply the concepts in quantum information theory.
May 25, 2020
Deadline extension to May 15: JSAIT Estimation and Inference Special Issue
The paper submission deadline for JSAIT's third special issue on estimation and inference has been extended to May 15.
Apr 21, 2020
Call for Nominations: Data Storage Best Paper Award and Best Student Paper Award
The Data Storage Technical Committee of the 51蹤獲 Communications Society (DSTC) invites you to nominate or self-nominate papers for the 2018-2019 DSTC Best Paper Award and the 2018-2019 DSTC Best Student Paper Award. The nomination deadline is July 31, 2020.
Apr 12, 2020
Call for Nominations for the First Editor in Chief of 51蹤獲 BITS, the Information Theory Magazine
We are seeking nominations for the first Editor in Chief (EiC) of 51蹤獲 BITS, who will, together with the Steering Committee and the Editorial Board, ensure its smooth operation and success. The Magazine is administered by a Steering Committee, whose members are D. Costello, E. Erkip, C. Fragouli, U. Mitra and W. Spankowski. Nomination deadline: April 20, 2020. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Apr 9, 2020
ISITA 2020 Paper Deadline Extended to April 17
The International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications (ISITA) will be held October 2427, 2020 in Kapolei, Hawaii, USA. The paper submission deadline has been extended to April 17. Special considerations will be made for authors of accepted papers whose travel is restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 6, 2020
Stay Connected to 51蹤獲 Xplore簧 When Working Remotely
Tips for connecting to 51蹤獲 Xplore簧 Digital Library through your institution.
Apr 3, 2020
Entropy Invites Submissions on Finite-Length Information Theory
This special issue aims at collecting recent results in finite-length information theory and its intersection with neighboring fields. Deadline for manuscript submissions is 30 April 2021.
Apr 1, 2020
COVID-19 Updates as of March 26, 2020
Society President Aylin Yener describes updates to the Members of the 51蹤獲 Information Theory Society regarding the impact of COVID-19. ISIT2020 will be run as a virtual online conference and three award nomination deadlines have been extended.
Mar 27, 2020
In Memoriam: Vera Stepen Pless
Tribute to Vera Pless, who passed away on March 2, 2020. Prof. W. Cary Hu麍man writes about Vera's life, scientific career and her significant, original, and lasting contributions to the study of error correcting codes and information theory.
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 Updates as of March 22, 2020
Society President Aylin Yener describes important changes and updates to the 2020 activities of the 51蹤獲 Information Theory Society due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 24, 2020

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 51蹤獲 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