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For a healthy future

RECETOX is engaged in research and education on managing the environmental and health risks associated with the chemicals around us

We are building a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Health Sciences. Through research and innovation, the Centre addresses the most current societal needs and scientific challenges at national and global levels and provides stakeholders and policymakers with robust scientific evidence and innovative tools for diagnosis and prevention.

News

Event

3 Jun

Doctoral Conference 2026 and Best Poster Awards

As part of the RECETOX Doctoral Conference held on May 27–28, doctoral students presented their research posters. The best posters received the Best Poster Award. The conference also featured doctoral state examinations, all of which were successfully passed by the twelve participating students.

Event

2 Jun

Klára Hilscherová and Petra Bořilová Linhartová Appointed as New Professors at RECETOX

university professors. We are delighted to announce that among them are two representatives of the RECETOX Centre at Masaryk University. The highest academic title of professor was awarded to Klára Hilscherová and Petra Bořilová Linhartová.

InterviewEventScience-policy interface

27 May

A Quarter Century of the Stockholm Convention

On May 22, 2001, negotiators and experts on chemical management approved the text of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. To commemorate the anniversary, we spoke with JUDr. Jiří Hlaváček, Ph.D., a prominent Czech diplomat, who explains the circumstances surrounding the convention’s creation and the broader context of environmental pollution.

Event

14 May

Bridging Metabolomics and Toxicology: Inside the ELIXIR CZ–NL Staff Exchange

In April, researchers from ELIXIR Czech Republic and ELIXIR Netherlands came together in Maastricht for the first phase of a staff exchange designed to tackle a persistent challenge in the life sciences: how to better connect findings from toxicology and metabolomics.

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RECETOX pillars

RESEARCH

Twenty research groups in five research programmes produce over 130 peer-reviewed publications annually

SERVICES

Twelve units in three core facilities provide physical and virtual access to the Research Infrastructure

EDUCATION

Bachelor's, master's and PhD study programmes in Environmental Health and Computational Biology and Biomedicine

IMPACT

We support evidence-based policymaking and provide innovative solutions and knowledge-transfer to partners

Upcoming events

15–19 Jun

22nd Summer School - GMP training – Monitoring and Analyses of Chemicals

The first part of the 22nd RECETOX Summer School will offer intensive training focused on the monitoring and analysis of chemical substances in the context of environmental protection and human health.

18 Jul

Mendel festival 2026

The Mendel Festival is a celebration of knowledge, human curiosity, and the joy of meeting others. Come explore, have fun, and experience the unique atmosphere of a festival that brings people together across disciplines and generations.

4–6 Sep

Festival vědy 2026

Science moves Brno! Come and see for yourself at the Science and Technology Festival 2026 at the Brno Exhibition Centre, Pavilion A (A1+A2). From Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6, 2026 – anytime from 9 AM to 6 PM – immerse yourself in the exciting world of science, technology, and history.

25 Sep