Conference

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 participated in the conference The Future of European Funds, organised by the Academy of Public Investing in Prague. The main topics were the planned changes in the new programming period 2028+, the proposal of the European Competitiveness Fund and the indicative budget for the Czech Republic. The Institute of Spa and Balneology actively follows developments in this area and participates in professional discussions that determine the direction of public [...]

We took part in the 26th annual meeting of doctors and health professionals in Kynžvart Spa. The participants were welcomed by the Director of the Institute Ing. Alina Huseynli, MBA. In her speech she emphasized the importance of research in the field of spa and the need for closer cooperation between research institutions and spa facilities. The seminar focused on current issues of spa care, treatment of [...]

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 [...]

On Thursday, 12 June 2025, we held a professional conference in Jáchymov dedicated to the legacy of Marie Curie-Skłodowska and the 100th anniversary of her visit to the town. The conference kicked off a three-day programme that recalled the historical and scientific significance of this exceptional personality and her ties to Jáchymov. The event was prepared as part of the Spa Research Centre project. The partners were the Jáchymov Spa and [...]

We took part in the prestigious international Thermal Tourism Congress, which took place this year in Budapest on 4-6 June 2025. Director Ing. Alina Huseynli, MBA presented the Institute's activities, key projects and future visions. We have seen a great interest in cooperation from European, American and Japanese partners, which makes us very [...]

Last weekend we attended the XXX Congress of the Society of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, which took place in the Elektra Cultural and Congress Center in Luhačovice. The program included a professional session focused on balneology, in which our colleague Mgr. Marek Maráček spoke with a contribution on monitoring physical activity in a spa environment. We would like to thank MUDr. […] for organizing this session.

At the Innovation 2025 conference, which was held on 30 May by the Karlovy Vary Business Development Agency in Sokolov, we presented a paper on "How VR (re)changes the spa industry". Mgr. Magdaléna Vereskova, MSc., who presented the project Centre for Spa Research (CLV) and the possibilities of using virtual reality in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The presentation also focused on the design of a comprehensive spa care [...]

On 23-26 May 2025, we attended the International Longevity Show in Istanbul, where we presented the spa industry in Karlovy Vary and the research activities of our institute. MUDr. Ladislav Špišák, CSc. "Atatürk's Well-being Adventure in Karlovy Vary in 1918". The presentation focused on the historical and contemporary importance of Karlovy [...]