RECETOX is looking for volunteers: Investigation of the occurrence of pesticides in the human population

12 Jul

Researchers of Masaryk University investigate the pollution of the Danube River

With the aim of obtaining a complex picture of the water quality in the Danube and its major tributaries, the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River organises periodic investigations: the Joint Danube Surveys (JDS). The key purpose of JDS is to gather vital data on carefully selected elements of water quality across the entire length of the Danube River and its major tributaries. Since 2013, researchers from the Centre RECETOX have actively contributed to the JDS.

8 Jul

MSCA postdoctoral fellows: “We should try our best when writing the grant. Regardless of the result, it is beneficial to try.”

Žiga Tkalec and Kapil Mandrah, two postdoctoral fellows at the RECETOX Centre of Masaryk University, have just completed their MSCA projects, and in this article they share their experiences, insights and the impact the fellowships had on their professional journeys.

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.

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).