Information theory

Computer and information sciences
Information theory

Join the course to learn from and engage with world-renowned professors on topics of 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

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • HK$1,800 (Includes accommodation)

  • Apply by 30 April 2025

What you'll study

  • Various research directions in information theory, coding theory, and theoretical computer science
  • Information inequalities
  • Coding theory for DNA-based storage systems
  • Sequential machine learning
  • Privacy-utility trade-offs in classical and quantum statistical inference

Who is the course for

Postgraduate students and early career researchers

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

Course directors

Jaggi Siddharth
Jaggi Siddharth

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

Pascal Vontobel
Pascal Vontobel

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

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