The event is a continuation of long-standing Polish-German cooperation in the field of culture and translation and also refers to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karl Dedecius – an outstanding translator, promoter of Polish literature in Germany and a patron of numerous scientific initiatives.
Conference Themes
The organisers propose three main areas of reflection:
- The legacy of Karl Dedecius – his role in building a cultural community between Poland and Germany and the relevance of his message in the context of contemporary intercultural relations.
- Literary Translation – interdisciplinary approaches to Dedecius's work, contemporary trends in translation research and transformations in translation strategies, also in the context of the development of AI tools.
- Disseminating knowledge about Polish-German relations – modern methods of popularising Dedecius’s achievements, teaching and educational projects developing intercultural competences.
The conference will be held in Częstochowa 0n 8 – 10 October 2026, and is organised by:
- Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa
- The European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder)
- University of Wrocław
- University of Lodz
- Karl Dedecius Foundation
As the organisers received a grant from the Polish-German Foundation for Science, the conference fee was waived.
We encourage you to read the event description and submit your application by 15 May 2026.
Dr Ernest Kuczyński (Faculty of International and Political Studies) is a member of the conference organising committee and contact person.
Detailed information is available on the website (in Polish and German)
