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On Wednesday, 22 November 2024, the Balneoforum 2024 expert conference took place at the Chopin House in Mariánské Lázně, focusing on the medical, scientific and socio-economic aspects of the spa industry. The event was held under the auspices of the Governor of the Karlovy Vary Region Mgr. Jana Mračková Vildumetzová and the Mayor of Mariánské Lázně Martin Hurajčík. The participants learned about current research and trends in spa care, [...]

As of 1 November 2024, we have started operating another detached workplace, this time in Františkovy Lázně. The new premises in the municipal office building were created in cooperation with the town and will offer facilities for research in the field of spa, balneology and associated disciplines. The opening of this workplace was another step towards the development of scientific activities in the Karlovy Vary Region and the strengthening of [...]

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic celebrated its 15th anniversary with a gala evening where the best applied research solutions with a great contribution to society were awarded. One of the awarded projects was a water purification technology that was an outstanding success. We were there and had the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of this important event, which is an annual highlight in the field of research and [...]

On October 10, 2024, a popular and educational lecture on the topic "Spa Therapeutic Landscape" took place in the friendly atmosphere of the Café Pohovka in Karlovy Vary. The lecture was led by Ing. Jana Walterová, Ph.D., and was part of the CLV (Centre for Spa Research) project.Key topic. Jana Walterová [...]

Yesterday we opened our new office in Mariánské Lázně! This detached office was established in cooperation with the town of Mariánské Lázně. The modernly equipped premises in the cultural House Chopin will serve our researchers from all over the Karlovy Vary Region, where they will focus on research and innovation in the field of spa and balneology. The new facility represents another step in our efforts to [...]

Our institution, the Institute of Spa and Balneology (ILaB), has achieved significant international success. At the European Spas & Balneology Congress in Lithuania, we received the prestigious ESPA Innovation Award in the Innovative Medical Spa Scientific Research category. This award confirms our national and international leadership in the field of spas and balneology. This achievement was [...]

On 12 September 2024, we signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Léčebné lázně Konstantinovy lázně, a.s. The key points of cooperation include. Cooperation in the objectification of spa treatment and the development of a unified clinical research methodology. Protecting the spa therapeutic landscape through professional methodology. Strengthening cooperation between research and application sectors for [...]

The strategic project entitled "Spa Research Centre" has been granted a grant from the Operational Programme Fair Transformation. This is not only a major milestone for the Institute of Spa and Balneology, but also for the overall development of science and research in the Karlovy Vary Region. "We are very happy that we have managed to obtain a [...]

Read the interview with ILaB Director Alina Huseynli here  

On 18.6.2024 we organized a professional seminar "What's new in addiction treatment?" in cooperation with PMI Science. The program was packed and informative. We would like to thank all the speakers for their valuable contributions.

We are pleased to announce that we have published the fourth issue of our magazine "Spa and Balneology" - https://www.i-lab.cz/odborny-casopis/ As is becoming a tradition, this issue includes professional articles, introductions to spas in the Czech Republic and around the world, discussion papers, our activities and reports from conferences. Expert articles focus on the treatment of female infertility in Františkovy Lázně [...]

In cooperation with the Secondary School of Ceramics and Glass, we successfully organized the first high school conference on the topic "Natural medicinal resources and their potential"! Designed for students majoring in applied chemistry, the conference offered a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the region's natural medicinal resources and present their projects on chemical topics. The programme was opened by Ing. Alina Huseynli, MBA, followed by [...]