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

Event

26 Jun

21st RECETOX Summer School

The 21st RECETOX Summer School took place from June 9 to 13, 2025, at the RECETOX center in Brno. This year's event was divided into two consecutive blocks, offering participants a comprehensive educational program in the field of chemical risk assessment. The event attracted a total of 55 participants from 31 countries around the world, including scientists, doctoral students, and experts from regulatory institutions.

EventPress release

24 Jun

RECETOX helped to adopt ISPCWP

The ISPCWP stands for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution adopted by the Intergovernmental meeting to establish a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (IM) in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Countries reached agreement on establishment and thus concluded three years long negotiations by the open-ended working group (OEWG) under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Research

23 Jun

Low levels of greenery and high levels of urbanization may increase the risk of asthma, study shows

A new study conducted by a team of European researchers analyzed data from 14 European cohorts comprising nearly 350,000 participants. The aim was to evaluate the impact of the combined effects of environmental exposures in urban environments on the incidence of asthma in both children and adults. Asthma developed in 7,428 individuals over their lifetime.

Event

19 Jun

Close to finish line on the Science Policy Panel on chemicals, wastes and pollution

Punta del Este, Uruguay hosts the final negotiation round of the Open-ended working group Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution on 14 - 18 June 2025. The panel will play a critical role of the expert support to the relevant policy negotiatiosn similar to Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) or Intergovernmental platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBES).

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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

19 Jul

Mendel Festival 2025

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The jubilee 10th edition of the Mendel Festival will take place on 19 July 2025 at the MUNI campus in Brno–Bohunice.

5–7 Sep

Festival of Science

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Science is anything but boring! Come and see for yourself at the Science and Technology Festival 2025 at the Brno Exhibition Center, Pavilion A1.

26 Sep

Researchers` Night

The Night of Scientists celebrates 20 years! Join us for the anniversary edition of this popular science event, taking place on September 26, 2025. This year's theme is WEALTH in all its forms.

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