RECETOX

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

28 Jun

Field trip to Košetice

Bachelor's degree students in Environment and Health spent a week-long internship at the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute's observatory in Košetice in the Vysočina Region. They had an ideal opportunity to try the application of theoretical knowledge in practice.

21 Jun

Conferences of the BRS Conventions: Two weeks, three conventions, and many decisions.

The Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, for the first time in three years. And representatives of the research center RECETOX were there too.

10 Jun

Ludovic Mayer: Don’t be scared to go far for new experience.

Ludovic Mayer is originaly from France. He has studied a doctoral program in Environment and Health at RECETOX for over two years. For his research project, he received a prestigious Brno Ph.D. scholarship. Talent (2020 - 2021).

3 Jun

Marina Grossi: Brno is a great place to live and do research.

Marina Grossi is a Ph.D. student of Environment and Health: she focuses on Environmental Chemistry. After finishing her master's degree in Brazil, she decided to study in Europe, and luckily, she found RECETOX.

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

20–23 Jul

Mendel Genetics Conference

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A Tribute to Gregor Johann Mendel on His Birth Bicentennial

9–11 Sep

Science fest

Let't visit the Science fest! It will take place at the Brno Trade and Fairs in iconic A1 pavilion.

30 Sep

Researchers' Night

Come and visit us at Researchers' Night at the University Campus Bohunice. This year's topic is "With all THE SENSES".

18 Oct

EIRENE RI: Addressing a Challenge of Human Exposome

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PIs of several domains will discuss collaborations and synergies needed for assessment of human exposome.

Events calendar

Making a difference

Regional representation

We represent the Czech Republic in multiple international expert bodies at the European and global levels (e.g., WHO, UNEP, OECD)

Capacity building

The Stockholm Convention Regional Centre hosted at RECETOX supports CEE and other countries in developing expertise for environmental and health protection

Shaping policies

We provide long-term data on the status of the environment and human health for the development of national, EU and global policies

Innovation and technology transfer

We translate research results into knowledge that impacts daily life. We join forces with the private and public sectors

Popular sections

Principle investigators

Our research groups and core facilities leaders

Services and facilities

Use the services and capacities of our research infrastructure

PhD Programme

Join RECETOX and start your scientific career in one of our research groups

Jobs and career

We are looking for talented, highly motivated colleagues in junior and senior positions

Study at RECETOX

We offer unique study programmes at all university levels. Find out why to study here

Impact

Explore how we translate our research results into daily life

Global goals

Social media

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Key partners

Magistrát města Brna

Jihomoravský kraj

Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy

Ministerstvo životního prostředí

Ministerstvo zemědělství

European Research Infrastructure for the observation of Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases

Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

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