Philological Society

**About PhilSoc** The Philological Society is the oldest learned society in Great Britain devoted to the scholarly study of language and languages. It is also a registered charity. It was established in its present form in 1842, consisting partly of members of a society of the same name established at the University of London in 1830 'to investigate and promote the study and knowledge of the structure, the affinities, and the history of languages'. As well as encouraging all aspects of the study of language, PhilSoc has a particular interest in historical and comparative linguistics, and maintains its traditional interest in the structure, development, and varieties of Modern English PhilSoc pursues its charitable aims in a number of ways: - PhilSoc organises [seven meetings annually](https://philsoc.org.uk/meetings "View Programme"). - PhilSoc's journal, the [Transactions of the Philological Society (TPhS)](https://philsoc.org.uk/transactions "Transactions"), is published for the Society by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. - PhilSoc's book series, the [Publications of the Philological Society](https://philsoc.org.uk/Publications "Publications of the Philological Society"), is also published for the Society by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. - Since 2000, PhilSoc has organised a [biennial student essay competition](https://philsoc.org.uk/robins-prize "The R. H. Robins Prize") in honour of the memory of the late RH Robins, former PhilSoc President and Secretary. - In 2015 PhilSoc awarded approximately £11,400 in [bursaries to student members](https://philsoc.org.uk/funding "bursaries to student members") to support conference attendance and fieldwork. - In 2016 PhilSoc established a fund to [support public and outreach events](https://philsoc.org.uk/funding "funding") with small grants.