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Deadline extension: TMBMSC Special Issue on Molecular Systems for Digital Information: Storage, Computation, and Cryptography
The paper submission deadline for this Special Issue is extended to November 20th, 2025, and will follow the TMBMSC continuous publication model.
IEEE USA Virtual Career Fair
A nationwide, virtual recruitment event connecting students, young professionals, and members with hiring companies. No cost to participate—just register, connect, and grow.
IEEE Day Offer - Discount ITSoc membership
In celebration of IEEE Day, take advantage of an exclusive offer available for first-time ITSoc members.
Election of Members to the Board of Governors for a Three-Year Term 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2028
Voting is now open to society members for the Board of Governors (2026-2028) Election
Reminder: 2026 Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award nominations deadline - October 15th
The nomination deadline is October 15th for the 2026 Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award.
Reminder: Padovani Lecturer, Goldsmith Lecturer, and Distinguished Lecturers nominations deadline - October 15th
The nomination deadline is October 15th for the 2026 Padovani Lecturer, the 2026 Goldsmith Lecturer, and the 2026-2027 Distinguished Lecturers.
ISIT 2026 Workshop Call for Proposals
ISIT 2026 plans to hold in-person workshops.
Deadline Extended: 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 the extended deadline, September 30th, 2025. https://www.itsoc.org/jsait
CFP: TMBMSC Special Issue on Molecular Systems for Digital Information: Storage, Computation, and Cryptography
TMBMSC Special issue on "Molecular Systems for Digital Information: Storage, Computation, and Cryptography" invites original work pushing the boundary of data storage using synthetic biology. Submission deadline: October 15, 2025.
2025 Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award Recipients Named
The three winning papers were announced during the banquet at ISIT 2025.
Call for Nominations: Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award
The Society solicits nominations for the 2026 IEEE Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award. Deadline: October 15th, 2025.
Call for Nominations: Padovani Lecturer, Goldsmith Lecturer, and Distinguished Lecturers
The IEEE Information Theory Society solicits nominations for the 2026 Padovani Lecturer, the 2026 Goldsmith Lecturer, and the 2026-2027 Distinguished Lecturers.
IEEE JSAC Special Issue on Secure Communication, Sensing, and Computation in Future Intelligent Wireless Networks
We invite high-quality works to be submitted to the IEEE JSAC special issue on "Secure Communication, Sensing, and Computation in Future Intelligent Wireless Networks" by July 15, 2025.
Shannon Award for 2026
The IEEE 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
Recipients of the 2025 IEEE 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.
2025 Information Theory Society Paper Award Recipients Named
The winners of the 2025 ITSoc Paper Award were announced at the ISIT 2025 awards session.
2025 ITSoc Chapter of the Year Announced!
The Benelux Section Chapter has been named the 2025 Chapter of the Year.
IEEE ITW 2025 Travel Grants – Apply by 13 July!
We are excited to announce that travel grant applications for IEEE 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.
Live-Stream of Peter Shor's Shannon Lecture
This year's Shannon Lecture will be live-streamed via Zoom.
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 IEEE Information Theory Society to help us create a picture mosaic of our members.
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