Our team enthusiastically participated in the first "reVIZE" conference organized by the Karlovy Vary Region. Our institute was represented by RNDr. Tomáš Vylita, Ph.D. with a presentation on the natural medicinal resources of the Karlovy Vary Region and Ing. Alina Huseynli, MBA with a presentation on the transformation of the Karlovy Vary spa industry.
For our Institute, international cooperation is a key element of success and today confirms this. After the successful presentation of RNDr. Tomáš Vylita, Ph.D. at the international conference "2023 KOREA HOT SPRING INDUSTRY FAIR" in the spa town of Asan in South Korea, today we were pleased to welcome a delegation of Korean researchers directly in Karlovy Vary. We prepared for our guests [...]
We had the honour to be part of the amazing opening of the spa season in Mariánské Lázně. Our director Alina Huseynli actively participated in the recording of the podcast "Wild West" and during the interview on the topic "The road to health: the spa industry from the perspective of a research institute" she presented the current activities and plans of our institute. We thank ZKTV Production for this opportunity and look forward to [...]
On Friday, 15 March, the 12th edition of the Tourism Forum, organised by the Czech Tourism Centre - CzechTourism, took place at the Letňany Exhibition Centre in Prague. The event was part of one of the largest domestic tourism fairs Holiday World and Region World. This year's event touched on a number of topical issues, including current and future tourism challenges, ESG, [...]
This week we had the honour to welcome a delegation of professors from the State Medical University of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. It was a very fruitful meeting, during which we discussed the possibilities of future cooperation in areas that are key for both institutions. The main topics include research on natural medicinal resources and specialised training of medical personnel. [...]
Sunday 11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which aims to celebrate the role of women in science and encourage their involvement in a wide range of research. This day is an important reminder of the creativity, ideas and innovative contributions that women bring to the world of science. How do women scientists in the Karlovy Vary Region [...]
This year we have decided to extend the successful campaign of the Karlovy Vary Infocentre with a research study focused on the effects of traditional Karlovy Vary drinking therapy. The treatment programme under review lasts 3 weeks and is based on a drinking cure using warm Karlovy Vary springs, which are prescribed by a balneologist during an initial examination based on an assessment of the volunteer's health condition. V [...]
We are delighted to announce the publication of the third issue of our magazine "Spa and Balneology, Spa and Balneology" - https://www.i-lab.cz/odborny-casopis/ This issue continues the tradition of diversity and depth of content, reflecting a wide range of topics in the field of spa and balneology. The first part of this issue is devoted to expert texts focused on the objectification of spa treatment of children with bronchial asthma [...]
On 25 January, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation together with the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic presented the key reform of knowledge transfer, which is one of the main pillars of the programme declaration of the Czech Government in the field of science, research and innovation. The reform comprises a total of 30 measures divided into 6 thematic blocks, aimed at more effective valorisation of scientific and research knowledge. More detailed information [...]
Our first seminar for the public "Water as medicine: the Karlovy Vary springs and their therapeutic potential" exceeded all expectations (despite the bad weather). We greatly appreciate your interest and thank you very much for your participation! The discussion that followed the lectures was not only fruitful but also inspiring. Your thoughts and ideas showed us how much interest there is in the topics [...]
Listen to the latest episode of the INION talk podcast with Alina Huseynli, in which we delve into the world of our Institute's current projects, future challenges and upcoming conferences and seminars. Other podcast topics include: stereotypes about spas - are spas really just for seniors or is it a myth? The importance of modern technology - how modern technology is shaping the future [...]
The beginning of December was marked by a major event in Tbilisi, Georgia, where the first edition of the international conference "Trends and challenges of the resorts sustainable development" took place. MUDr. Ladislav Špišák, CSc., Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Spa and Balneology, was one of the main speakers at the conference by invitation. His lecture focused on the topic "New [...]
