Ochman, Katarzyna
30.03.2026
Ochman, Katarzyna (2026). Societas Philologa Polonorum: 130 Years of Promoting Classical Studies in Poland. Ars docendi, 26, marzo 2026.
Founded in 1893, the Polish Philological Association (Societas Philologa Polonorum, Polskie Towarzystwo Filologiczne, PTF) has played a central role in the promotion of classical studies in Poland for over 130 years. This article presents the main fields of the Association’s activity today, including the work of its regional branches, the organisation of national congresses and scholarly conferences, cooperation with schools, universities, and government institutions, and initiatives aimed at supporting the teaching of Latin and Greek in the Polish educational system. Particular attention is given to the National Latin Olympiad, other school competitions, innovative educational programmes such as the Latin workshops Scholae Wratislavienses, and the activities of the Traditio Europae Foundation, which complements the work of the Association through a range of educational and outreach initiatives. The article also discusses the international engagement of the PTF, including the organisation of the 17th Congress of the Fédération Internationale des Associations d’Études Classiques (FIEC) in Wrocław in 2025, as well as the Association’s role in publishing Eos. Commentarii Societatis Philologae Polonorum, the leading Polish journal of classical studies.
Founded in 1893, the Polish Philological Association (Societas Philologa Polonorum, Polskie Towarzystwo Filologiczne, PTF) has played a central role in the promotion of classical studies in Poland for over 130 years. This article presents the main fields of the Association’s activity today, including the work of its regional branches, the organisation of national congresses and scholarly conferences, cooperation with schools, universities, and government institutions, and initiatives aimed at supporting the teaching of Latin and Greek in the Polish educational system. Particular attention is given to the National Latin Olympiad, other school competitions, innovative educational programmes such as the Latin workshops Scholae Wratislavienses, and the activities of the Traditio Europae Foundation, which complements the work of the Association through a range of educational and outreach initiatives. The article also discusses the international engagement of the PTF, including the organisation of the 17th Congress of the Fédération Internationale des Associations d’Études Classiques (FIEC) in Wrocław in 2025, as well as the Association’s role in publishing Eos. Commentarii Societatis Philologae Polonorum, the leading Polish journal of classical studies.