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

EventResearch

12 Feb

EIRENE Implementation Project (IMP) Selected for Horizon Europe Funding: Paving the Way Toward the EIRENE ERIC

The European research community has taken a landmark step toward advancing infrastructure for environmental health and exposome science.

EventResearch

9 Feb

SIRENE: A New Pan‑European Framework for Advancing Exposome Research and Environmental Health

The SIRENE project represents a major step forward in Europe’s ability to understand how environmental factors influence human health across the life course.

Press releaseResearch

29 Jan

The SCALE project investigates the genetic roots of impulsivity and its impact on health

The international project SCALE, led by a team from RECETOX at Masaryk University, examines how the genetic risk for impulsivity develops during childhood and how it affects health in adulthood.

Students

26 Jan

Less theory, more practice. Final projects at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University welcome their first graduates

Students of the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University have been able to complete their bachelor’s studies with a final project since 2025.

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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

24 Feb

RECETOX Seminar Series

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Bláha, Babica et al. - Spring semester introduction
Seličová, Pivrncová, Contini, Bernal - European Digital UniverCity (EDUC)

3 Mar

Baking contest 2026

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

It’s time to show off your skills and bring your best homemade desserts to share with your colleagues and fellow classmates!

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.

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