Polish Association for International Studies

The Polish Association for International Studies (Polskie Towarzystwo Studiów Międzynarodowych, PTSM) is a nationwide Polish voluntary association dedicated to integrating scholars and researchers working on international relations. It was initiated by a group of academics who first met in Kraków on 12 September 2008, including Edward Haliżak, Roman Kuźniar, Andrzej Mania, Lubomir Zyblikiewicz, Tadeusz Marczak, Marek Pietraś and Katarzyna Żukrowska. The founding assembly took place in Warsaw on 23 September 2009, where Edward Haliżak was elected chairman; he was subsequently re-elected for the 2013–2019 and 2020–2026 terms. The association is headquartered in Warsaw, initially at ul. Żurawia 4 and later at al. Wojska Polskiego 9. In the first half of 2010 it established its first regional branch in Kraków, followed by branches in Białystok, Gdańsk, Kielce, Kraków, Lublin, Łódź, Poznań, Warsaw and Wrocław. PTSM also operates research sections that bring together members with shared interests. PTSM is a founding member of the World International Studies Committee and is also a member of the International Studies Association. Its activities include organising competitions for the best scholarly monographs and doctoral dissertations in international relations, as well as conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures run by its main board and regional branches. The association also engages in projects organised by, among others, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2016 it announced the launch of an electronic semi-annual journal, the "Polish Journal of International Studies"; as of 2023 the first issue was still in the conceptual phase. The association maintains a website at ptsm.edu.pl, publishes a newsletter, and organises major congresses, including the first PTSM Congress on 9 November 2023 and the fourth PTSM Congress planned for Gdańsk on 5–6 November 2026 in cooperation with the Institute of Political Science of the University of Gdańsk. It also awards annual scientific prizes for the best monograph and doctoral dissertation in international relations.

The Polish Association for International Studies (PTSM) emerged from an initiative group of Polish international relations scholars. The first meeting of this group took place on 12 September 2008 in Kraków, attended by Edward Haliżak, Roman Kuźniar (University of Warsaw), Andrzej Mania, Lubomir Zyblikiewicz (Jagiellonian University), Tadeusz Marczak (University of Wrocław), Marek Pietraś (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University) and Katarzyna Żukrowska (Warsaw School of Economics). On 23 September 2009, the founding assembly of the Polish Association for International Studies was held in Warsaw. Edward Haliżak was elected chairman of the organisation. He was subsequently elected for the 2013–2019 and 2020–2026 terms. The association's main office is in Warsaw, initially at ul. Żurawia 4 and later at al. Wojska Polskiego 9. In the first half of 2010, the first regional branch was established in Kraków. Further branches were created in Białystok, Gdańsk, Kielce, Kraków, Lublin, Łódź, Poznań, Warsaw and Wrocław. PTSM also operates research sections that bring together members with similar interests. PTSM is a founding member of the World International Studies Committee. It is also a member of the International Studies Association. The association organises competitions for the best scientific monographs and doctoral dissertations in the field of international relations. Its main board and regional branches organise conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures. PTSM is also involved in projects organised by, among others, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2016, PTSM announced the launch of an electronic semi-annual journal, the "Polish Journal of International Studies". As of 2023, the first issue was still in the conceptual phase. In recent years, PTSM has continued its activities through congresses, seminars and awards. The first PTSM Congress was held on 9 November 2023. The fourth PTSM Congress, organised with the Institute of Political Science of the University of Gdańsk, is planned for 5–6 November 2026 in Gdańsk under the theme "Change in the global international system in the first quarter of the 21st century". On 17 June 2026, the National Congress of Delegates elected the association's authorities for the 2026–2032 term. PTSM also runs annual scientific awards for the best monograph and doctoral dissertation in international relations, and collaborates on seminars such as "Research on international institutions – contemporary challenges" with the University of Warsaw.

• First meeting of the initiative group for the future PTSM in Kraków.

• Founding assembly of PTSM in Warsaw; Edward Haliżak elected chairman.

• First regional branch established in Kraków in the first half of 2010.

• Edward Haliżak re-elected for the 2013–2019 term.

• PTSM announced the launch of the electronic semi-annual journal "Polish Journal of International Studies".

• Edward Haliżak re-elected for the 2020–2026 term.

• First PTSM Congress held.

• National Congress of Delegates elects PTSM authorities for the 2026–2032 term.

• IV PTSM Congress planned in Gdańsk on 5–6 November 2026.

A nationwide academic association integrating Polish researchers in international relations, affiliated with international scholarly bodies.

• PTSM Congress

  Major periodic congress organised by PTSM; the first was held on 9 November 2023, and the fourth is planned for 5–6 November 2026 in Gdańsk.

• Scientific awards

  Annual competitions for the best authored monograph and best doctoral dissertation in International Relations.

• Polish Journal of International Studies

  Electronic semi-annual journal announced in 2016; as of 2023 the first issue was still in the conceptual phase.

• Research reports

  Reports such as "The historical factor in Poland–Russia relations: social and cultural-scientific dimension", funded by an MSZ grant.

1. 1Polskie Towarzystwo Studiów Międzynarodowych - PTSMptsm.edu.pl
2. 2Raport: Czynnik historyczny w stosunkach Polski z Rosją wymiar społeczny i kulturalno-naukowy - PTSMptsm.edu.pl
3. 3Polish Association for International Studieswikidata.org
4. 4Polskie Towarzystwo Studiów Międzynarodowychpl.wikipedia.org