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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.

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

Postdoc in Algebraic Coding Theory and Cryptography
Virginia Tech
Postdoc at Virginia Tech in algebraic coding theory and cryptography, especially code-based cryptography. For more information, see http://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/518387/postdoctoral-associate-cy-matthews. For full consideration, apply by 12/16/21.
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Tenure-track position in Mathematics of Quantum Algorithms, Coding, or Cryptography
Virginia Tech
Tenure-track at Virginia Tech in mathematics of quantum algorithms, coding, or cryptography: post-quantum cryptography, cryptanalysis of post-quantum cryptosystems, quantum error correction, quantum algorithms, related topics in quantum information theory. www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/19037
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Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in ECE at University of Michigan
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
ECE Division of EECS Dept at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor has multiple tenure-track faculty position openings. Deadline for full consideration is Jan 15 2022 but early application is preferable. Link: https://ece.engin.umich.edu/people/faculty-positions/ .
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Division, University of Michigan
Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Position
Nanyang Technological University
Han Mao Kiah at Nanyang Technological University is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to develop coding techniques for DNA data storage. An ideal candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or Mathematics with a strong background in combinatorics, discrete mathematics, algebraic and constrained coding. Familiarity with algorithm implementation is strongly preferred as the candidate will assist in building a DNA data storage prototype.
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Postdoctoral Position on Optimization and Information Theory
Arizona State University
Profs. Angelia Nedich and Lalitha Sankar in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on the topics of optimization and learning theory in the context of generative adversarial networks (GANs). An ideal candidate will have a PhD in EE, CS or IE with a strong background in optimization, information theory, and/or statistical learning theory.
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Tenure-Track Faculty Position at Princeton
Princeton University
The Princeton University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position.
Faculty Positions at Sun Yat-sen University
Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU)
The School of Electronics and Information Technology of SYSU is recruiting Professors / Associate Professors in the area of Information Theory and Coding. This call is open all year round.
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Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has an open Assistant Professor position in wireless communications and networking, including information theory for wireless networks and systems.
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PhD in Information Theory @ IMT Nord Europe
IMT Nord Europe
Open PhD position in Information Theory @ IMT Nord Europe (Lille)
Faculty Positions at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
ECE@Iowa State has multiple tenure-track/tenured faculty positions in relevant areas: Data Science, Next-Gen Computing and others. See https://tinyurl.com/ISUECEJobsR6194
NYU Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Wireless Communications
New York University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
NYU is hiring in all areas of wireless systems including antennas, circuits, communications theory, information theory, machine learning, networking, radio propagation, signal processing, sensing, security, and applications. https://apply.interfolio.com/94689
Director of Simula UiB
Simula UiB
Open Position: Director of Simula UiB
Postdoctoral Position in Coding and Information Theory
University of Maryland, Institute for Systems Research and Department of ECE
A postdoctoral position in areas related to coding and information theory is available at the University of Maryland. The position is in one of the following research areas: (1) Uniform distributions in coding, communication, and algorithms; (2) Storage codes on graphs and recoverable systems.
Post-Doctoral Position in Coding and Information Theory
Simula UiB
A post-doctoral position in the area of information-theoretic security and cryptography is available at Simula UiB, Bergen, Norway. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in algebraic coding and privacy-preserving technologies in general.
Full Professor of Communications Engineering and Satellite Communications
Graz University of Technology, Austria
Graz University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical & Information Engineering, seeks to appoint a Full Professor of Communications Engineering and Satellite Communications starting July 1, 2022. The position is tenured according to the Austrian University Act.
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Faculty Position at Tehran Institute for Advanced Studies
Tehran Institute for Advanced Studies
Tehran Institute for Advanced Studies (TeIAS) invites applications for tenured and tenure-track faculty positions in the broad areas of Computer Science, Statistics and other related areas. Priority is given to candidates with a background in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Information Theory. Nevertheless, exceptional candidates with expertise in all other related areas will also be considered.
Faculty Position in Information Processing and Communications
Telecom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Open Faculty Position in Information Processing and Communications at Telecom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Particular interest is in candidates with a multidisciplinary research orientation broadly related to the fields of information processing, communications, and security. Candidates performing research fundamental in nature are particularly encouraged to apply. The position is equivalent to a tenured Assistant Professor position.
Postdoc Positions at INRIA, Sophia Antipolis, France
INRIA
Open postdoctoral positions at INRIA, Sophia Antipolis, in the broad intersection of information theory, game theory, and artificial intelligence.
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PhD Scholarship on Coding for Uncoordinated Multiple Access
Munich Aerospace / TU Munich (TUM) / German Aerospace Center (DLR)
PhD Scholarship on Coding for Uncoordinated Multiple Access at Munich Aerospace / TU Munich (TUM) / German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Postdoc Position on GRAND
MIT
Open PostDoc position. Will work in Prof. Médard’s Network Coding and Reliable Communications Group in the Research Laboratory for Electronics at MIT. Their research will be conducted in close collaboration with Prof. Rabia Yazicigil (Boston University), Prof. Ken Duffy (Maynooth University), and Prof. Anantha Chandrakasan (MIT).

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

JSAIT CFP: Causality: Fundamental Limits and Applications
JSAIT call for papers on Causality: Fundamental Limits and Applications is open. Paper submission deadline is December 20, 2022.
Deadline extension: JSAIT CFP: Special Issue on Sensing: Fundamental Limits and Modern Applications
JSAIT call for papers on Sensing: Fundamental Limits and Modern Applications. The paper submission deadline has been extended to October 10, 2022
Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the society newsletter by Aug. 31, 2022.
Videos of ISIT 2022 Plenary Lectures Are Now Available
Videos of the ISIT 2022 plenary lectures, including the Shannon Lecture, are available to IT Society members for streaming via the ITSOC website.
Call for Nominations: Editor in Chief of IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine
We are seeking nominations for the Editor in Chief (EiC) of IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine, who will, together with the Steering Committee and the Editorial Board, ensure its smooth operation and success.
Rüdiger Urbanke Named Recipient of the 2023 Claude E. Shannon Award
The IEEE Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Rüdiger Urbanke is the recipient of the Claude E. Shannon award for consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory.
IEEE BITS: Call for Papers on 6G
IEEE BITS calls for papers that showcase the role that information theory and communication theory will play in the 6G era. White paper submission: 4th February 2023.
JSAIT CFP: Dimensions of Channel Coding: Special Issue Dedicated to the Memory of Alexander Vardy
JSAIT call for papers on Dimensions of Channel Coding: Special Issue Dedicated to the Memory of Alexander Vardy. Paper submission deadline is January 15, 2023.
Pravin Varaiya has died
Pravin P. Varaiya died on June 10th at his home in Berkeley, CA at the age of 81.
2022 ITSoc Chapter of the Year Announced!
The UK and Ireland Section Chapter has been named the 2022 Chapter of the Year.
2022 ComSoc/ITSoc Joint Paper Award Recipients Named
2022 ComSoc/ITSoc Joint Paper Award Recipients Named
Toby Berger, Celebrated Information Theorist, Passed Away
Toby Berger passed away on May 25, 2022 at the age of 81. He was one of the icons of information theory, recognized with numerous awards including the IEEE Information Theory Society Claude E. Shannon Award.
IEEE BITS: Call for Papers on Data Storage
IEEE BITS calls for papers that showcase the role that information theory and coding theory will play in realizing the future of data storage. White paper submission: 1st October 2022.
Qian Yu named recipient of the 2022 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award
Qian Yu's thesis "Coded Computing: A Transformative Framework for Resilient, Secure, Private, and Communication Efficient Large Scale Distributed Computing" has been awarded the 2022 Thomas M. Cover Dissertation Award.
New WITHITS Co-Chairs
Welcome Hye Won Chung, Sanghamitra Dutta, Lalitha Vadlamani and Rashmi Vinayak as the new WITHITS co-chairs!
Deadline Extension: JSAIT Special Issue on Deep Learning Methods for Inverse Problems
The deadline for JSAIT Special Issue on Deep Learning Methods for Inverse Problems is extended to June 1st.
Mary Wootters named the recipient of the 2022 James L. Massey Award
The IT Society is pleased to announce that Mary Wootters has been named the recipient of the 2022 James L. Massey Award
ITW 2022 Call for Tutorials/Paper Submission
The 2022 Information Theory Workshop seeks proposals for 2.5 hour tutorials. Paper submission deadline has been extended to 13th of May.
Attention Students of the Information Theory Society! ISIT 2022 Information Theoretic Duets Contest
The Student and Outreach Subcommittee of the Information Theory Society is proud to present the ”Information Theoretic Duets Contest”, an event open to all ITSoc student members.

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 @ 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 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.

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