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On the first day of the "Modern Technologies in Spa Industry 4.0" conference, a highly successful outreach event was held for the Spa Research Center (CLV) project, which is funded by the Just Transition Operational Program. We had the honor of welcoming representatives from the European Commission, the Ministry of the Environment, the State Environmental Fund, the Karlovy Vary Region, and many other Czech and international partners. During […]

Last week, the conference “Mineral Waters in the Slavkov Forest” was held in Mariánské Lázně, and we participated as a co-organizer and partner. Our institute was represented by Petra Boudová, M.A., who gave a presentation titled “Reviving the Research Tradition in Mariánské Lázně: Current Results and Future Directions.” This is a topic that has long been of key importance to us. The conference was organized by the Nature Conservation Agency […]

Our director, Alina Huseynli, MBA, attended the general assembly of the Association of Spa Towns, which took place today, March 27, in Poděbrady. She presented our research and other activities to the association’s members as well as to Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch, MHA. In her presentation, she focused primarily on current research projects, international cooperation, and the role of the spa industry in modern […]

Today, we had the honor of welcoming the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, to our premises, accompanied by the Mayor of Karlovy Vary, Andrea Pfeffer Ferklová, MBA, and the Governor of the Karlovy Vary Region, Petr Kubis. We introduced the Prime Minister to the activities of the Institute of Spa Medicine and Balneology, our current research projects, and gave him a tour of the laboratory preparation area and the demonstration laboratory. […]

Our researcher and Vice-Chairman of the Institute’s Council, hydrogeologist RNDr. Tomáš Vylita, Ph.D., was a guest on the program *Odpolední host* on Český rozhlas Karlovy Vary on March 24. He discussed the topic of mineral springs and the protection of water resources. In the interview, he highlighted the uniqueness of West Bohemian mineral waters, their geological origin, and their current condition. Among other things, he mentioned the Slavkovský les area, where […]

We attended the prestigious Health Tourism Industry Summit in Brussels, which took place at the European Parliament and is one of the key European platforms for discussing the future of health and spa tourism. At the summit, we presented the activities of our Spa Research Center project, as well as completed research projects and clinical studies that provide clear data and measurable […]

Don’t miss the largest professional conference on the future of the spa industry and balneology in the Czech Republic and Europe: Modern Technologies in the Spa Industry 4.0. You can look forward to two days full of inspiration from Czech and international speakers. The conference will take place on April 13 and 14, 2026, at the Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary and is intended for professionals in the fields of healthcare, spa tourism, research, public […]

We attended a conference on mineral waters and spa tourism in the Polish spa town of Ciechocinek. The town is famous for its brine springs and its historically unique method of salt production using graduation towers. Today, these towers no longer serve an industrial purpose but function as a natural inhalatorium. The evaporation of the brine creates an aerosol rich in minerals, which generates a specific microclimate conducive to […]

The International Tourism Exchange Berlin (ITB Berlin) is one of the world’s largest and most important tourism trade fairs, attracting thousands of professionals from the tourism, healthcare, wellness, and spa sectors from around the globe to Berlin every year. It is here that new trends are discussed, international partnerships are forged, and ways to develop modern health and spa tourism are explored. This year, we actively […]

We are looking for a spa facility in Karlovy Vary to collaborate on data collection for a research study focused on objectifying the effects of outdoor treatments in the spa therapy landscape of Karlovy Vary. The spa facility we are looking for does not need to have a contract with any health insurance company. Offers must be submitted via the E-ZAK system by March 23, 2026, at the latest. All communication will take place exclusively through this […]

March 4 marks World Obesity Day. Obesity is currently one of the major health problems facing modern society. Spa treatment can also play a significant role in the treatment of obesity. For children and adolescents, it is even included in the list of indications. Access to spa treatment for obese patients in the Czech Republic varies significantly depending on the patient’s age. For children and […]

We have successfully completed the second year of the course “Physiotherapy in Spa Medicine,” designed for students in the bachelor’s and master’s programs in Physiotherapy at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague. The course was held in two sessions—on February 20 and 27—in Karlovy Vary.  The first block was opened by MUDr. Ladislav Špišák, CSc., who gave the students an introduction to balneology and physical therapy, […]