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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 IEEE 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 IEEE 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 IEEE Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award is given to a paper of tutorial or survey nature that has appeared in an IEEE 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 IEEE 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.
Awards
Distinguished Lecturers
The Distinguished Lecturers program promotes interest in information theory by supporting chapters who wish to invite prominent information theory researchers to give talks at their events.
Events
Conferences, Workshops & Meetings
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Information Theory Workshop 2026
The 2026 IEEE Information Theory Workshop will be held in the beautiful desert city of Tempe, Arizona, USA between November 10–13, 2026. We welcome original contributions across all areas of information theory.
Conferences
10-13 Nov, 2026
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Information Theory Workshop 2026
The 2026 IEEE Information Theory Workshop will be held in the beautiful desert city of Tempe,…
Job list
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.
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.
Quantum Distributed Computing and Communication for Secure Private Information Retrieval
King's College London
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.
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.
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.
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).
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)
Post-doc position
University of Maryland College Park
Post-doc in use of LLMs in communications and networking.
Postdoctoral researcher on semantics of information and goal-oriented communications
Linköping University, Sweden
Postdoctoral researcher on semantics of information and goal-oriented communications, focusing on security and robustness.
Interested candidates can apply in the link below.
https://shorturl.at/stwX4
Post-doctoral positions in Information Theory and related areas - U. of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
We invite applicants for Post-Doctoral Research Associate positions to work in information theory, quantum information theory, and statistical inference, funded by the EPSRC Hub on Information Theory for Distributed Artificial Intelligence.
CNRS Junior Professor Chair in Telecommunications and Future Networks (ETIS Lab in Cergy, France)
ETIS (UMR 8051 CY Cergy Paris Université, ENSEA, CNRS)
A CNRS Junior Professor Chair in Telecommunications and Future Networks is available starting September 2024 with possible assignment at the ETIS lab in Cergy, France.
Deadline: 20th March 2024
Keywords: IoT, 6G, coding, optimization
PhD position in Quantum Information
EURECOM
PhD position in Quantum Information : The selected candidate will conduct fundamental research in the areas of Quantum Information, Quantum Statistics, Quantum Learning, broadly specified.
Postdoctoral positions at Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Three post-doctoral positions (each 3 years in duration) to work in information theory, quantum information theory, and statistical inference at the University of Cambridge, funded by the EPSRC INFORMED-AI Hub (Cambridge, Bristol, Durham, Imperial).
Postdoc Positions Available at UCLA
UCLA - Prof. Lara Dolecek's research team
Post-doc positions available with the LORIS research team (PI Dolecek, UCLA) on channel coding methods with applications to quantum, blockchains, and data storage, through multiple new NSF grants. For more info see https://loris.seas.ucla.edu/
Tenure-Track Teaching-Focused Faculty Position in Mathematics and Engineering
Queen's University, Canada
Queen's University invites applications for a tenure-track teaching-focused faculty position in Mathematics and Engineering at the Assistant Professor level (starting date is July 1, 2024).
Postdoc positions on Information Theory/Coding and DNA Storage
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 highly competitive salaries.
Open Rank ECE Tenure Track Positions at the University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago ECE department invites applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty positions at all levels. The faculty positions start on August 16, 2024, or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.
Senior Research Engineer in Information Theory, Statistical Learning Theory and Machine Learning
Paris Research Center, Huawei France
The Huawei Paris Research Center, located in Paris area, is looking for candidates for a permanent senior research engineer to work on problems at the frontier between information theory, statistics and ML with application to wireless communication.
Multiple Faculty Positions in EECS at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee invites applications for tenure track in electrical engineering and computer science faculty positions at the assistant/associate levels.
Jobs Board
PhD stipend
Aalborg University
Fully funded PhD stipend available in the field of causal discovery and spatiotemporal analysis of…
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Information Theory and Statistics
University of Cambridge
Postdoc position in information theory and statistics, funded by the EPSRC's INFORMED-AI Hub.…
Posdoctoral Researcher Position in Information and/or Communication Theory
Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany
We want to work with the leading information and communication theorists at TU Dortmund - Lehrstuhl…
News
IEEE USA Virtual Career Fair
A nationwide, virtual recruitment event connecting students, young professionals, and members with…
IEEE Day Offer - Discount ITSoc membership
In celebration of IEEE Day, take advantage of an exclusive offer available for first-time ITSoc…
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
2025 Jack Keil Wolf ISIT Student Paper Award Recipients Named
The three winning papers were announced during the banquet at ISIT 2025.
News
ISIT 2025 - Call for Exhibitors and Sponsors
On behalf of the IEEE Information Theory Society and the Organizing Committee, we invite you to participate as a sponsor for the 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, which will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 22-27, 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.
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.
ITW 2025 Paper Submission Now Open
The paper submission website for IEEE ITW 2025 is now open. The submission guidelines can be found at https://www.ieee-itw2025.org/paper-submission-instructions
ISIT2025: Call for Tutorials
The 2025 IEEE 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.
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.
ITSOC Members Elevated to IEEE Fellow in 2025
Twelve members of the IT community are elevated to the grade of IEEE Fellow in 2025.
ITW 2025 - Call for Tutorials
The 2025 IEEE 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.
Call for nominations: Awards and recognitions
The IEEE Information Theory Society invites nominations for awards and recognitions: Shannon, Wyner, and Massey awards, IEEE Fellows, Communication Society & Information Theory Society Joint Paper Awards, and Information Theory Society Paper Award.
2025 Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award
The IEEE 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.
New members of the Board of Governors
The IEEE Information Theory Society is pleased to welcome new members and officers to its Board of Governors.
2025-2026 Distinguished Lecturers
The IEEE 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.
James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars
Nominations are called for the James L. Massey Research & Teaching Award for Young Scholars. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in research and teaching by young scholars in the field of Information Theory. Closing date: March 15.
Emre Telatar Named 2025 Padovani Lecturer
The IEEE Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Emre Telatar of EPFL has been named the 2025 Padovani Lecturer.
Gauri Joshi Named 2025 Goldsmith Lecturer
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Goldsmith Lecturer is Gauri Joshi of Carnegie Mellon University. She will deliver the Goldsmith Lecture at one of the Information Theory Schools next year. Congratulations, Gauri!
IEEE Information Theory Society awarded with IEEE Medals, Recognitions, and Technical Field Awards
The IEEE Information Theory Society congratulates its members who will IEEE Medals Recipients, IEEE Recognition Recipients, or recipients of IEEE Technical Fields Awards in 2025.
Call for nominations: Editor-in-Chief (EiC), IEEE Transactions on Information Theory
The IEEE Information Theory Society (ITSoc) invites nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory for a 2-year term, starting on July 1, 2025.
Frans Willems Awarded 2025 IEEE Hamming Medal
IEEE Information Theory Society congratulates member Frans Willems for receiving the 2025 IEEE Hamming Medal.
Call for ISIT and ITW Proposals
IEEE Information Theory Society is calling for proposals for the International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT) and the Information Theory Workshop (ITW).
Call for Nominations: Padovani Lecturer, Goldsmith Lecturer, and Distinguished Lecturers
The IEEE Information Theory Society solicits nominations for the 2025 Padovani Lecturer, the 2025 Goldsmith Lecturer, and the 2025-2026 Distinguished Lecturers.
Past meeting
BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting, NYC - November 2025
This will be a hybrid meeting in person room and on Zoom.
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 @ ITA 2025, San Diego, California
This will be a hybrid meeting on zoom.
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.
BoG meeting @ ISIT 2012, Cambridge, MA
BoG meeting July 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 IEEE 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
Upcoming Events
The Information Theory Society's upcoming conferences, workshops and schools
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Guangzhou, China
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IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT) 2026
2026 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, June 28 - July 3, Guangzhou, China.