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At the invitation of our Lithuanian partners, we participated in a healthcare forum in the city of Palanga. Our Lithuanian colleagues have been consulting with us for some time about their intention to establish a research institution similar to our Institute. Therefore, the Vice-Chairman of the Institute Council, RNDr. Tomáš Vylita, Ph.D., spoke at the forum and presented our entire journey, from the initial concepts to a fully functioning research infrastructure. […]

We have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of the Czech Republic and the Faculty of Education at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. The memorandum represents an important step towards the systematic interconnection of higher education, research, and practice in the field of spa treatment, medical wellness, and healthcare. The main objectives of the cooperation are: to support and develop study programs at the Faculty of Education of the University of West Bohemia, especially in the fields of kinesiology […]

We were present at the 23rd Congress of the Federation of Endocrine Societies of Southeast Asia in Vietnam! The Chairman of our Institute's Board, Ladislav Špišák, MD, PhD, presented our joint research on diabetes mellitus, conducted in cooperation with the University Hospital in Plzeň. This international congress was a great opportunity to showcase Czech balneological research on a global level and also provided valuable contacts and inspiration […]

At the invitation of the Medical University of Varna, we had a wonderful opportunity to present our strategic project, the Spa Research Center, at the international conference Science and Technologies in Biomedicine. We are delighted by the interest in Czech spa treatment and its scientific development, and we greatly appreciate the invitation. Cooperation with the Medical University of Varna is of exceptional importance to us – the university is […]

We participated in the 5th annual conference of the Platform for Just Transition in Brussels. The conference summarized the achievements of the Just Transition Operational Program to date, presented inspiring projects and cross-border cooperation, and addressed key issues of sustainability and future financing options.We are also very pleased that the Czech Republic was recognized at the conference as a "Leader in the implementation of the Just Transition Fund (JTF)" [...]

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 [...]