Spa Research Centre

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 visited Ostrava and one of the most important strategic projects of equitable transformation in the Moravian-Silesian Region - the REFRESH project. This ambitious project is rightly described as the flagship of the region's transformation. The Institute of Spa and Balneology is implementing the Spa Research Centre project, which bears a similar designation within the Karlovy Vary Region. This is why we consider the linking of activities and sharing of experience between [...]

On August 21, 2025, we attended a conference for patients with idiopathic bowel disease (IBD) organized by the IBD Patients Association in Karlovy Vary at the Kriváň Hotel. MUDr. Ladislav Špišák, CSc., Chairman of the Council, spoke on our behalf and presented his experience with spa treatment of patients with Crohn's disease. He focused on the importance of [...]