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We participated in the Mikulov Days of Rehabilitation and Spa, where our colleague Magdaléna Vereskova presented the topic of traditional Františkovy spa care for women's reproductive health in the context of modern medicine. In her contribution, she presented the historical foundations of gynaecological spa care in Františkovy Lázně and introduced the key procedures used in this [...]

We attended a festive reception hosted by the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Munich on the occasion of the upcoming national holiday on 28 October. Together with the City of Karlovy Vary, we presented the Czech spa industry as an important part of cultural heritage and at the same time we presented the Karlovy Vary Region as a centre of spa research and innovation. We focused on connecting tradition with modern [...]

The Institute of Spa and Balneology has received an award from the European Spas Association (ESPA) in the field of education. After previous recognition for research activities, we were also awarded for the development of professional education in spa and balneology. We are dedicated to the education of medical staff, spa management and university students. Every month we organize accredited courses for doctors, [...]

Our director Ing. Alina Huseynli, MBA attended the European Spa and Balneology Congress 2025, which took place this year in Haapsalu, Estonia. In her opening presentation for a panel discussion entitled Europe's Hidden Healthcare Power: Why Spas Belong in the Future of Public Health, she presented the current challenges of public health in Europe and highlighted the opportunities that the spa [...]

Within the framework of the knowledge and technology transfer of the Spa Research Centre project, we organised an expert workshop focused on environmental aspects of the spa industry - especially on the protection and sustainable use of natural medicinal resources and the spa environment. The event was addressed to representatives of spa towns of the Karlovy Vary Region. RNDr. Tomáš Vylita, Ph.D., presented natural healing resources including mineral waters and natural [...]

On October 2, 2025, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Association of Health Spas of the Czech Republic and the Bavarian Association of Health Spas took place in the premises of our institute. The partnership under the expert guarantee of ILaB opens the way for intensified cooperation in the field of research, education and innovation in the spa industry. The memorandum focuses on joint cross-border research projects, the promotion of sustainable use of natural [...]

On 30 September 2025, we held a workshop in our premises focused on the use of virtual and augmented reality in lower limb rehabilitation. The meeting was intended primarily for professional medical staff of spa facilities, whose experience and suggestions contributed significantly to the further development of applications. The workshop was held in the framework of the project Validation of the lower limb monitoring system in virtual [...]

In 2025, we became part of Scientists' Night for the first time, one of the largest popularisation events in Europe. Together with Charles University, the Karlovy Vary Museum and the Regional Innovation Centre of the Karlovy Vary Region (KIC KK), we were at the birth of the so-called Karlovy Vary Nest, thanks to which our region will participate in future editions. At ILaB we [...]

We participated in the autumn general assembly of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), this time held in Montegrotto Terme. We represented the Karlovy Vary Region, which is the only region in the Czech Republic to be a member of this prestigious European network of more than 50 spa towns from 18 European countries. The first day of the [...]

We took part in this year's European Heritage Days, which took place at the castle in Dolní Beřkovice. Our colleague Ing. Martin Šikola gave a professional presentation on climatotherapy and heliotherapy. He introduced various forms of these natural healing methods, described their indications and contraindications, historical development and presented research activities in this field. [...]

We took part in the 81st training seminar of the Association of Private Gynaecologists of the Czech Republic, which was held in cooperation with the Section of Outpatient Gynaecologists of the ČGPS ČLS JEP in Františkovy Lázně. The Institute of Spa and Balneology was represented by Mgr. Magdaléna Vereskova, MSc., guarantor for medical and health sciences of the Spa Research Centre project. In her contribution she presented one of the upcoming clinical studies of this [...]

We participated in the conference The Future of European Funds, organised by the Academy of Public Investing in Prague. The main topics were the planned changes in the new programming period 2028+, the proposal of the European Competitiveness Fund and the indicative budget for the Czech Republic. The Institute of Spa and Balneology actively follows developments in this area and participates in professional discussions that determine the direction of public [...]