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Information theory

Computer and information sciences

Information theory

Join the course to learn from and engage with world-renowned professors on topics in information theory.

Information theory serves as a unique bridge, connecting seemingly distant areas of human endeavour. This summer course aims to introduce young researchers in Asia to cutting-edge developments in information theory and computer science. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and engage with world-renowned professors on topics of emerging interest, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange across the region.

3 August — 8 August 2025
C. W. Chu College, Chinese University of Hong Kong
HK$1,800 (Includes accommodation)
Apply by 30 April 2025

What you'll study

Multi-armed bandits and reinforcement learning
Privacy-preserving statistical inference and machine learning with differential privacy
Molecular data storage: System implementations and coding approaches
Information inequalities over additive structures
Delay-Doppler Communication and sensing for high-mobility environments

Who is the course for

Postgraduate students and early career researchers

Scholarship application

Applicants may apply for financial support in the form of a partial reimbursement of the registration and/or travel costs.

Please note that your application requires the submission of a one-page-long abstract and a poster, both as pdf files.

The one-page abstract may be original/unpublished work or may be already published work. This abstract is only for the purpose of participant selection. Note that no proceedings will be generated.

The poster should contain some related exposition of the submitted abstract and should have size A1, portrait mode (width 594mm * height 841mm).

We encourage the participation of junior graduate students who do not yet have original research to present at the summer school. They should submit a “tutorial-style” presentation on a topic of their interest. Please indicate that it is “tutorial-style” on both the poster and the abstract.

If you have any enquiries about the course, please contact Robert Rogers by email at robert@cscit.hk.

Course directors

Pascal Vontobel

Professor, Chairman, and Graduate Division Head, Department of Information Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Sidharth Jaggi

Professor of Information and Coding Theory, School of Mathematics, University of Bristol

In partnership with

Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a research university, offering diverse programmes across eight faculties. Founded in 1963, CUHK emphasises academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement. With a unique college system and interdisciplinary approach, CUHK nurtures future leaders and fosters cutting-edge research and international collaboration.

IEEE

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is the world’s largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.