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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

ResearchScience-policy interface

13 Aug

RECETOX Scientists and Ekonews Journalists received €50,000 for Joint Project To Reveal Pesticides in Cut Flowers

A new project combining laboratory research with investigative journalism brings together scientists from RECETOX, led by Prof. Jakub Hofman, and editorial team of the Czech new website Ekonews.

ResearchScience-policy interface

3 Aug

Year-long air quality assessment using a new sensor network will contribute to the creation of Brno’s digital twin

Environmental epidemiologist Ondřej Mikeš, from the Human Exposure and Risk Assessment group, is building on previous successful projects and launching another series of air pollution measurements in the city of Brno.

EventPersonality

29 Jul

Prof. Petr Klán Received the 2025 European Ambassador of Photochemistry Award

Prof. Klán, head of the Laboratory of Organic Photochemistry, received the award at the 30th IUPAC symposium on Photochemistry in Zagreb.

Event

30 Jun

First Meeting of the Board of Governmental Representatives

EIRENE begins the next phase of preparations for becoming a European Research Infrastructure Consortium following the first meeting of the Board of Governmental Representatives. The meeting marked a significant milestone in the development of EIRENE, which has completed its preparatory phase and is now moving towards implementation.

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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

2–4 Sep

22nd Summer School 2nd module - EUROTOX workshop

2nd part of the RECETOX Summer School will feature a workshop on risk assessment in the context of European regulations. Participants will explore key assessment approaches, recent developments in regulatory toxicology, and principles of risk management and communication.

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