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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 Opportunity on Federated Learning
USC-Amazon Center on Secure and Trusted Machine Learning
Postdoctoral scholar opportunity at the University of Southern California (USC), in the new USC-Amazon Center on Secure and Trusted Machine Learning, focusing on Federated Learning under the supervision of Prof. Avestimehr. More specifically, we are looking for a candidate with a strong theoretical foundations in machine learning and information theory, while being motivated to apply the theory to practical datasets and problems.
PhD Positions at University of Siegen, Germany
University of Siegen
There are vacancies for multiple PhD positions at the Chair of Communications Engineering and Security (Prof. Rafael Schaefer) at the University of Siegen, Germany. The positions are initially limited to three years with a possible extension. The positions are part of projects funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Faculty Position in Quantum Information and Computation
Telecom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Permanent faculty position open at Telecom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris,  at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, in the general area of the Theory of Quantum Information and Computation. Deadline for applications: August 27th, 2021
Postdoctoral Position
University of Pennsylvania
Open postdoctoral position at University of Pennsylvania on problems at the interface of information theory, learning, and network sciences.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Science of Information
Center for Science of Information, Purdue University
The Center for Science of Information (CSoI) seeks a postdoctoral researcher to work on broad intersections of information theory, machine learning, combinatorics, quantum information and design and analysis of algorithms.
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Post-Doctoral Researcher in Distributed Computing
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Distributed Computing at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship on Data Privacy
University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia
There is an exciting postdoc (research associate) opportunity at UNSW Canberra, Australia, to conduct cutting-edge research on data privacy, at the cross section of information theory and computer science. The postdoctoral fellowship is offered for 18 months and comes with an attractive salary package.
Open Postdoc Positions
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid has published a call for postdoctoral fellowships. These fellowships have a duration of 3 years at an annual gross salary of 35.000€. The deadline for applications is March 21, 2021.
Postdoctoral Position in Machine Learning and Information Theory
IST Austria
Postdoc position in machine learning and information theory supervised by Prof. Marco Mondelli is available.
Tenure-Track and Tenured Positions in Communications
New York University Abu Dhabi
The Division of Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi is searching for distinguished scholars to conduct important research and teach the next generation of global leaders.
Tenure Track Faculty Positions
Rutgers University
The ECE Department at Rutgers is hiring for two openings for positions starting Fall 2021.
Three-Year Faculty Position, Mathematics and Engineering
Queen’s University, Canada
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen’s University invites applications for a 3-year Non-Renewable faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Mathematics and Engineering with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2021.
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Postdoc Position in Information Theory over Networks
Tel-Aviv University
A postdoc position is available at Tel-Aviv University, department of electrical engineering, Israel, supervised by Prof. Zachi (Itzhak) Tamo and funded by an ERC starting grant.
Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics
Télécom SudParis
Télécom SudParis is recruiting an Associate Professor with research interests in statistics and applied probability with application to statistical signal processing or information theory.
Postdoctoral Position
University of Pennsylvania
Postdoctoral position at the boundary of information theory, Network Sciences, and Learning.
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Statistical Science
University of Bristol
The School of Mathematics at the University of Bristol is seeking to make an appointment in statistical science at the level of Lecturer (analogous to Assistant Professor), Senior Lecturer, or Associate Professor, depending on the experience of the successful candidate. We are looking for world-class researcher who has demonstrated, or shown potential for, the highest achievements in any area of mainstream statistical science or cognate areas. The post-holder will join the School’s Institute of Statistical Science, and will be responsible for undertaking independent research and delivering excellent teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
PhD Student in Machine Learning for Energy-Efficient Communication Systems
Open vacancy for a PhD student in communication theory and the application of machine learning in reliable communications at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany.
Postdoc in Information Theory for Energy-Efficient Communications
We have an open vacancy for a postdoc in information and communication theory for energy-efficient communications at the Communications Engineering Lab at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany.
Postdoc Position at the University of Cambridge
Postdoc position in information theory and learning supervised by Professor Varun Jog and Professor Po-Ling Loh. Applications should be submitted online https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/28337/
Faculty Position at University of Toronto in Deep Learning
The Departments of Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto are inviting applications for joint tenure-stream positions starting July 1, 2021, in Machine Learning with a focus on Deep Learning. We interpret these areas in the broadest possible sense and have positions at both the junior and senior level.

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

Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the society newsletter by May 10, 2022.
Registration Now Open! North American School of Information Theory August 16-19, 2022, in Los Angeles
Registration Now Open! NASIT 2022 in person in LA August 16-19. Spkrs inc Padovani Lecturer Elza Erkip, Shannon lecturers Alon Orlitsky & Erdal Arikan, Ubli Mitra, Victoria Kostina, Christina Fragouli. Spots filling. nasit-2022.seas.ucla.edu
Call for Papers: Deep Learning Methods for Inverse Problems, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory
This special issue aims to advance cutting-edge research in deep learning methods for inverse problems, with an emphasis on its intersection with information theory.
ISIT 2022 Call for Recent Results
ISIT 2022: Call for Recent Results poster session, the deadline is 15 April. Prospective authors are encouraged to submit their most recent results pertaining to information theory and related areas.
Alon Orlitsky Receives the 2022 Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award
The IT Society is pleased to announce that Alon Orlitsky of the University of California, San Diego is the recipient of the 2022 Aaron D. Wyner Distinguished Service Award
Call for Nominations: 2020-2021 IEEE Data Storage Technical Committee Best Paper Award
The Data Storage Technical Committee of the IEEE Communications Society (DSTC) invites you to nominate papers for the 2020-2021 DSTC Best Paper Award and the 2020-2021 DSTC Best Student Paper Award. The nomination deadline is July 31, 2022.
Extension of Deadline for JSAIT Special Issue
The deadline for submission of papers for JSAIT's special issue on Modern Compression has been extended to April 15, 2022.
Bob Lucky Passed Away
Robert Wendell Lucky (Bob Lucky) passed away on March 10, 2022, at the age of 86. He was a research engineer and a manager at multiple levels at Bell Labs and Bellcore. Bob was a pioneer and a leader in our research fields and technical societies.
Alexander Vardy, distinguished coding theorist, passed away
Alexander Vardy passed away on Friday March 11 2022, at the age of 59.
ISIT 2022 Call for Tutorials and Recent Results
ISIT 2022: Call for Tutorials, the proposal deadline is 15 March. Call for Recent Results poster session, the deadline is 15 April.
Call for Nominations: Information Theory Society Paper Award
Call for Nominations: Nominations and optional letters of endorsement for the Information Theory Society Paper Award must be submitted by March 15 using the online nomination form.
Weijie Su Selected for SIAM Early Career Prize in Data Science
IT Society member Weijie Su @weijie444 of the University of Pennsylvania is the recipient of the inaugural SIAM Activity Group on Data Science Early Career Prize in 2022. Congratulations!
2022 Distinguished Lecturers
The IEEE Information Theory Society (ITSoc) is also pleased to announce that Prof. Pulkit Grover, Prof. Hamed Hassani, Prof. Parastoo Sadeghi, and Prof. Michèle Wigger, have been named ITSoc Distinguished Lecturers for 2022–2023.
2022 Goldsmith Lecturer
The IEEE Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Professor Shirin Saeedi Bidokhti of the University of Pennsylvania has been named the 2022 Goldsmith Lecturer.
2022 Padovani Lecturer
The IEEE Information Theory Society is please to announce that Professor Elza Erkip of New York University has been named the 2022 Padovani Lecturer.
The Bit Player Screening in Princeton, NJ
The Princeton Garden Theatre in Princeton, NJ will be hosting a screening of The Bit Player on Thursday, April 7th, 2022.
Call for Papers: Modern Compression, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory
This special issue for the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory focuses on cutting-edge research in modern compression.
JSAIT CFP: Special Issue Deep Learning for Inverse Problems
JSAIT call for papers on deep learning methods for inverse problems. Papers are due May 15, 2022.
IEEE BITS Call for Papers on “Quantum Computation and Information”
IEEE BITS calls for papers on how information theorists are helping the "second quantum revolution" and what potential opportunities lie ahead. White paper submission: 1st April 2022.
IEEE Spectrum: Claude Shannon Paved the Way for AI?
A short article appearing in the February 2022 issue of IEEE Spectrum argues that Claude Shannon, besides inventing information theory and the logic gate, had a contribution to machine learning.

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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