Information Theory in Modern Science

July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026

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About the Workshop

Information Theory is a field that brought forth the information age. It is an interdisciplinary field connecting different areas of mathematics. Thanks to its formalism, Shannon could characterise and theoretically analyse compression and communication, leading to the realisation of 3/4/5G, error-correcting codes, etc.

Given its interdisciplinary nature, it can also be seen as a versatile and powerful set of tools to leverage in other relevant and modern areas: Statistical Learning, Probability Theory, Statistics, Estimation Theory, etc.

The purpose of this meeting is to train scientists in order to teach them the above-mentioned tools and how they can be applied to solve modern problems.

The meeting will be a mix of lectures and recent results talks/poster presentations from prominent experts in the field, highlighting the relevance of Information Theory in modern times.

Organizer

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Speaker Line-Up

Invited Speakers

Prof. Ayer Ozgur

Stanford University, USA

Prof. Andre Wibisono

Yale University

Prof. Michel Gastpar

EPFL

Prof. Sinho Chewi

Yale University

Prof. Lalitha Sarkar

Arizona State

Prof. Taro Toyoizumi

RIKEN

Prof.Pierre Alquier

ESSEC

Dr. Frank Nielsen

Sony

Prof. Tom Froese

OIST

Prof. Yihong Wu

Yale University

Prof. Cynthia Rush

Columbia University

Registration Information

Upon completion of the abstract submission form above, and after review by the organizing committee, a payment link will be emailed to participants based on their registration category. 

Registration Type Registration fee Accommodation Meals
Presenter (talk or poster) ¥25,000 Yes Yes
Attendee (not presenting) ¥25,000 TBA Yes

Both registration categories include access to all talks and all scheduled meals.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Participation fees will be refunded if cancellations are made in written form via email to workshop@oist.jp not later than 15 business days prior to the start of the workshop.

In case of a natural disaster (typhoon, earthquake, etc.), which results in the cancellation of the workshop, participant fees will be refunded after subtracting the processing fee of 3.6%.

Access to OIST

Address

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

(In Japanese: 沖縄科学技術大学院大学)

1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan
(In Japanese: 904-0495 沖縄県国頭郡恩納村字谷茶 1919-1)

OIST Seaside House

7542 Onna, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0411, Japan
(In Japanese: 904-0411 沖縄県国頭郡恩納村字恩納 7542)

Check in: June 5, 2025 @ 15:00 or later
Check out: June 10, 2025 @ 10:00 or before

Transportation options beyond the scheduled busses

TAXI               CAR               BUS

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Other Information

Information for participants

  • Weather: The climate of Okinawa is subtropical and experiences its wet season in May-June. Umbrellas (available at any convenience store) and footwear that can get wet are recommended. The daytime temperatures range from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius (77-87 degrees F). Please plan your dress accordingly!
  • Money: Most ATMs and businesses accept cards from major companies (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, etc). Cash is accepted everywhere.
  • Currency Exchange: ATMs [Naha Airport, Post Offices, Convenience Store & Aeon Store at OIST]
  • Electricity: The AC outlet in Japan is 100 volt, and fits plugs with two parallel blades (Type A).  Please check if the AC adapter of your laptop is compatible with Japanese style and bring a plug adapter or a voltage converter if necessary
  • Restaurants near Onna/OIST: please see the PDF below.
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Code of Conduct

We are committed to making our workshops (workshop(s) organized by OIST, hereinafter “our workshop(s)”) an inclusive space for sharing ideas and knowledge. We will not tolerate disrespectful communication, discrimination, harassment, or bullying in any form. As such, all participants attending our workshops are required to comply with this Code of Conduct. To provide all participants the opportunity to benefit from our workshops, we at OIST are dedicated to a positive, safe and harassment-free experience. Harassment in any form is specifically prohibited.

Harassment involves continued antisocial or unreasonable actions that violate a reasonable person’s personal rights and/or dignity and cause mental suffering, and thus worsen the person’s environment or make him/her anxious about participation. Behavior that is acceptable to one person may not be acceptable to another, so we ask that you use discretion to be sure that respect is communicated. Harassment intended in a joking manner nevertheless constitutes unacceptable behavior. Speech that is not welcomed or that is personally offensive, whether it is based on gender, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, national origin, religion etc. will not be tolerated.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please bring this to the immediate attention of the organizers. If you wish to report an issue concerning the organizers, you can contact the Conference and Workshop Section directly and submit a confidential report by sending an email to workshop-codeofconduct@oist.jp or submitting a report through the ⁠webform.

All complaints will be taken seriously and responded to by the Dean of Research promptly. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent that it does not compromise the rights of others. Individuals found in breach of this Code of Conduct will be dismissed from the workshop immediately. Retaliation for reporting harassment is also a violation of Code of Conduct, as is reporting an incident in bad faith.