The future of European funds: getting involved in preparations for 2028+

Did you know that while the number of spa accommodation facilities is declining in Bavaria, it is growing significantly in Czechia? This trend was discussed at the XB-CON 2025 international conference in Františkovy Lázně, where we, together with the Faculty of Economics of the University of West Bohemia, presented the latest results of the Spa Research Center project. What did the research show? Doc. Jaroslav Dokoupil and Mgr. Daniel Bečvář presented a comparison of spa locations in […]

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)" [...]

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. […]