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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.
Conferences
Job list
Ph.D. Position in Information Theory
Information Coding Division (ICG) at Linköping University, Sweden
We are looking for a Ph.D. student to work on Information Theory at the Information Coding Division (ICG) of Linköping University in Sweden.
Sep 15, 2023
PhD Position in DNA Data Storage (Coding Theory)
Eindhoven University of Technology with secondment at Technion
PhD position is available at Eindhoven University of Technology working at the group of Alberto Ravagnani in collaboration with the Technion at the group of Eitan Yaakobi.
Sep 13, 2023
Doctoral Candidate / Research Associate (m/f/d) in the Field of Error Correction For Quantum Key Distribution
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
We are seeking one Doctoral Candidate (f/m/d), starting Feb. 1st, 2024 working on error correction coding for information reconciliation in quantum key distribution within the frame of the European Doctoral Training Network "QuNEST"
Sep 13, 2023
Open Rank Faculty Positions in Financial Technology Thrust
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
Financial Technology Thrust of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) is looking for Open Rank Faculty Positions.
Sep 5, 2023
Post-Doc Positions at King's College London
King's College London
We are advertising for two two-year post-doctoral positions at King’s College London, to work with Professor Osvaldo Simeone at the intersection of distributed Bayesian learning and communication networks.
Sep 4, 2023
Tenure-Track Position in Post-quantum Cryptography and Coding Theory
Virginia Tech
Tenure-track position at Virginia Tech in post-quantum cryptography and coding theory. www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22896
Sep 2, 2023
ERC-Funded Postdoctoral Position on Information Theory and Coding
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 highly competitive salaries.
Aug 28, 2023
Postdoc Positions in Communications, Security, & ML
The University of Kansas (KU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
The University of Kansas (KU) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) are looking for postdoctoral fellows to join a research project sponsored by the NSF/DoD on Secure Communication.
Aug 19, 2023
Tenure-Track Professorship in the Field of Foundations of Machine Learning in Finance at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna, Faculty of Economics
At the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a Tenure-Track Professor in the field of Foundations of Machine Learning in Finance .
Aug 1, 2023
Two-year Postdoc Opening in Communications and Coding for Channels with Memory
Chalmers University of Technology
Two-year postdoc position at Chalmers in communications and coding for channels with memory. The project targets optical channels with burst errors. Candidates should have a PhD in error-control coding or related subjects.
May 31, 2023
Postdoc Position in Coding for Physical Layer Security
Laboratoire ETIS (CY Cergy Paris Université, ENSEA, CNRS), France
A one year 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: December 2023 (flexible)
May 31, 2023
PhD Position on the Intersection of Information and Control Theories, Estimation and Machine Learning
EURECOM
There is an open PhD position at EURECOM, Sophia-Antipolis, on the intersection of information and control, estimation and learning.
May 12, 2023
Two Doctoral Student Positions
Linköping University
Open positions: two doctoral students within semantics-aware goal-oriented communications at Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, Department of Computer and Information Science.
May 11, 2023
Postdoctoral Position at the Interface of Information Theory, High Dimensional Inference and Quantitative Genomics
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)
Groups of @MMondelli and Matthew Robinson at @ISTAustria looking for postdoctoral scholar at the interface of Information Theory, High Dimensional Inference and Quantitative Genomics. Candidates supported via NOMIS and IST-BRIDGE fellowships.
May 6, 2023
Postdoc Positions in Information Theory, Learning and Communications
Imperial College London
Information Processing and Communications Laboratory (IPC-Lab) at Imperial College London is looking for postdoctoral researchers to work in the areas of information theory, machine learning, coding and communications.
May 1, 2023
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Applications of Information and Coding Theory
Information Coding Division, Linköping University, Sweden
Information Coding Division (ICG) at Linköping University invites highly motivated and skilled candidates to apply for a Postdoctoral Researcher position to conduct research in Applications of Information and Coding Theory.
Apr 21, 2023
Postdoctoral Position in Econometrics
University of Vienna, Department of Statistics & Operations Research
The Department of Statistics and Operations Research at the University of Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of econometrics.
Apr 4, 2023
Postdoc Position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Postdoc positions at the Chinese University of Hong Kong to collaborate with Prof. Amin Gohari and Prof. Farzan Farnia at the intersection of machine learning and information theory.
Mar 31, 2023
Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Information Theory and Coding
Bilkent University
Immediate openings for postdocs on insertion/deletion channels and DNA storage at Bilkent University for a European Research Council (ERC) Project. Full-time, benefits-eligible positions, with highly competitive salaries.
Mar 3, 2023
Postdoc Positions in Wireless Communications
University of Hawaii
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Hawaii is looking for two postdocs in energy efficient wireless communications. One postdoc will work on information theory while the other will work on transceiver hardware modeling
Feb 22, 2023
Jobs Board
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…
Mar 13, 2024
Post-doc position
University of Maryland College Park
Post-doc in use of LLMs in communications and networking.
Mar 10, 2024
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…
Feb 28, 2024
News
Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the Society Newsletter by March 25, 2024.
Mar 3, 2024
Reminder of upcoming deadlines for paper/poster submissions to workshops@ISIT’24
The 03 March deadline for paper submissions to (most) workshops@ISIT is quickly approaching!
Feb 29, 2024
Lloyd Welch passed away at the age of 96
Lloyd Welch, an esteemed mathematician and electrical engineer, whose research career has had a…
Jan 23, 2024
Alexander Barg Awarded 2024 IEEE Hamming Medal
IEEE Information Theory Society congratulates member Alexander Barg for receiving the 2024 IEEE…
Jan 21, 2024
News
Deadline Extension: JSAIT Issue on Information-Theoretic Methods for Trustworthy and Reliable Machine Learning
JSAIT is now accepting submissions for its issue on Information-Theoretic Methods for Trustworthy and Reliable Machine Learning. The deadline has been extended to October 22.
Sep 19, 2023
Call for Nominations: Padovani Lecturer, Goldsmith Lecturer, and Distinguished Lecturers
The IEEE Information Theory Society invites nominations for the 2024 Padovani Lecturer, the 2024 Goldsmith Lecturer, and the 2024-2025 Distinguished Lecturers.
Aug 31, 2023
Call for Nominations: Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award
The Society is pleased to call for nominations for the inaugural IEEE Joy Thomas Tutorial Paper Award. Submission deadline has been extended to October 22, 2023.
Aug 21, 2023
ISIT 2024: Call for Workshop Proposals
The organizing committee of ISIT 2024 is please to invite proposals for workshops to be held at the Symposium with the main goal of broadening the participation of researchers in sibling communities. https://2024.ieee-isit.org/workshops
Aug 20, 2023
Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the society newsletter by August 31, 2023.
Aug 13, 2023
JSAIT Special Issue Dedicated to the Memory of Toby Berger: Data, Physics, and Life Through the Lens of Information Theory
Call for Papers for JSAIT Issue on Data, Physics, and Life Through the Lens of Information Theory, dedicated to the memory of Toby Berger. Submission deadline November 15, 2023.
Aug 10, 2023
Shannon Award for 2024
The IEEE Information Theory Society is pleased to announce that Andrew Barron is the recipient of the Claude E. Shannon Award for consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory. He will deliver his Shannon Lecture at ISIT 2024
Jun 30, 2023
2023 Information Theory Society Paper Award Recipient
The 2023 Information Theory Society Paper Award goes to “A unified framework for one-shot achievability via the Poisson matching lemma” by C. T. Li and V. Anantharam.
Jun 27, 2023
JSAIT Special Issue on Information-Theoretic Methods for Trustworthy and Reliable Machine Learning
Call for Papers for JSAIT Issue on Information-Theoretic Methods for Trustworthy and Reliable Machine Learning. Submission deadline October 2, 2023.
Jun 22, 2023
Ning Cai, Pioneer of Network Coding, Passed Away at the Age of 75
Ning Cai, who pioneered the field of network coding, passed away on May 25, 2023 at the age of 75.
Jun 9, 2023
Contributions for Society Newsletter
Please submit any contributions for the society newsletter by June 15, 2023.
May 25, 2023
Special Issue CFP: Plenty of Room at the Bottom: Ten Years of DNA-Based Data Storage
CFP: special issue of IEEE TMBMC places the spotlight on the problems and solutions related to storing digital information on synthetic DNA strands. The special issue will focus on coding and information-theoretic aspects of these data storage systems.
May 22, 2023
2023 ComSoc/ITSoc Joint Paper Award Recipients Named
The IT Society is pleased to announce that "Age of Information in Random Access Channels" by X. Chen, K. Hassani, H. Gatsis and S. S. Bidokhti has received the 2023 ComSoc/ITSoc Joint Paper Award
May 11, 2023
Reminder: 2023 North American School of Information Theory (Early Registration deadline: April 30)
The 2023 North American School of Information Theory is approaching fast. The early registration deadline is April 30, 2023.
Apr 27, 2023
DeepVerse 6G Machine Learning Challenge - Registration Deadline: May 20th
The Student and Outreach Subcommittee of the Information Theory Society is proud to present a student challenge titled “DeepVerse 6G Machine Learning Challenge”, a virtual event open to all ITSoc student members.
Apr 21, 2023
Call for Posters: 2nd 6G Wireless Foundations Forum (Deadline Extended)
The poster submission deadline for the 2nd 6G Wireless Foundations Forum has been extended to May 1, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
Abraham Lempel, Pioneer of Lossless Data Compression, Passed Away
Abraham Lempel passed away on February 4, 2023 at the age of 86. Together with Jacob Ziv, he developed the LZ77 and LZ78 universal compression algorithms.
Apr 17, 2023
Reminder: IEEE GLOBECOM'23 Main Symposium on CISS
For this year's IEEE GLOBECOM main symposium on Communication and Information System Security (CISS), we encourage submission of papers that apply information-theoretic security and privacy metrics, analyses, and methods. Deadline April 15, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
Five Workshops to Be Held Together with WiOpt 2023
The 2023 edition of WiOpt to be held in Singapore during 24-27 August 2023 will host five high-quality workshops: ISAC, MOSC, RAWNET, SpaSWin, and WMLC.
Apr 10, 2023
WiOpt 2023 Deadline Extended
The paper submission deadline for WiOpt 2023 has been extended to 17 April 2023 for the main conference. Submissions to the workshops is May 8 2023.
Mar 29, 2023
Past meeting
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.
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