Information Theory Society
The IEEE Information Theory Society is the premier professional society dedicated to the advancement of the mathematical underpinnings of information technology for the benefit of humanity. Information theory encompasses the processing, transmission, storage, and use of information, and the foundations of the communication process.
Aspects of Our Society
Outreach
A gathering of videos, books and more that show how information theory impacts our lives.
Meet IT Society Students
The Student and Outreach Subcommittee plans student and outreach activities at symposia and workshops.
Read Our Newsletter
The IEEE Information Theory Society Newsletter connects our members and is published four times a year. Beginning with the March 2022 issue, the Newsletter is online only.Upcoming Events
2026 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT)
ISIT 2026 Workshop — Reliable Machine Learning for Wireless Embodied Intelligence
Guangzhou, China
ISIT 2026 Workshop — Universality and Dynamics in High-Dimensional Learning and Inference
ISIT 2026 Workshop on Next-Generation Waveforms Design for Communications, Sensing, and Integrated Systems: Information-Theoretic & Application Perspectives
ISIT 2026 Workshop — Information Theory for Large Language Models (IT4LLM)
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
2026 IEEE East Asian School of Information Theory (EASIT 2026)
News
Tune In Live: ISIT 2026 Announces Global Livestreams for AI and Large Language Model Sessions
Two upcoming sessions from the 2026 International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT) will be…
Recipients of the 2026 IEEE Communications Society and Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award Announced
The Joint Paper Award recognizes outstanding papers that lie at the intersection of communications…
Early registration for NASIT 2026 is Friday, May 22
Early registration for NASIT 2026 is Friday, May 22. If you miss the early registration deadline,…
Submissions Invited: Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory
Foundations and Trends in Communications and Information Theory invites submissions in classical…
Conferences
BoG Meeting - Hybrid Meeting @ ISIT 2026, Guangzhou
This will be a hybrid meeting, in-person and on zoom, in conjunction with ISIT 2026.
Information Theory in Modern Science Workshop
Registration is now open for the Information Theory in Modern Science (ITMS) Workshop at OIST (…
Dortmund 6G Security, Privacy, and Resilience Workshop - July 14&15, 2026
Join the Dortmund 6G Security, Privacy, and Resilience Workshop on July 14–15, 2026, bringing…
Jobs Board
PhD Position in Shannon Theory for Modern Compression Methods
We are looking for a highly motivated and strong researcher to join us as a research and teaching…
PhD on information-theoretic foundations of memory poisoning in AI agents
We are looking for a highly talented and motivated Ph.D. candidate to develop a rigorous…
Postdoc on GRAND.
Work in Prof. Médard’s Network Coding and Reliable Communications Group in the Research Laboratory…
Call to Action
Recent Journal Issues
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory
IEEE BITS the Information Theory Magazine
Research In Information Theory
Efficient Near-Field Channel Feature Estimation: Criteria and Algorithms
When the radio signal propagates in the near-field (NF), the distance can be estimated by the curvature of the wavefront. This brings new opportunities for sensing and communication, but a computational burden as well. This paper first establishes a theoretical foundation for computationally efficient NF feature (i.e., angle-of-arrival (AOA) and distance) estimation.
