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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

ArticleResearchJournal Artilce

14 Oct

New study reveals links between bacteria and pollutants in dust from Czech households

Scientists from the RECETOX centre analysed dust from 88 households of families enrolled in the CELSPAC:TNG cohort. They found that the bacteria present in dust are related to the pollutants it contains.

EventMeetingConference

13 Oct

4th ESFRI Stakeholder Forum Meetup

The meetup, held on September 22nd, 2026, in Cork under the Irish presidency of the EU, addressed a topic of „Strategic Consolidation of the European Research Infrastructure Landscape: Advancing coordinated access and strengthening strategic autonomy over critical research data”.

ArticleResearchJournal Artilce

4 Oct

Pharmaceuticals can remain in wastewater even after the most effective treatment, study shows

RECETOX researchers tested technologies used for advanced wastewater treatment to make it safe for aquatic ecosystems. But even after the most efficient treatment, the analysis still showed diclofenac in the water.

Interview

1 Oct

Is exposomics the key to making personalized medicine a reality?

Scientists say tailored disease treatments require a comprehensive assessment of a person’s lifelong environmental exposures. Jana Klánová comments on the exposome and harmonized protocols for Virginia Gewin's article in Nature's Spotlight.

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

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October 2026

Gaudeamus Brno 2026

20 – 23 Oct 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

RECETOX Seminar Series

Online and in person

27 Oct 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

M. Vojtová (RCX) - LinkedIn - science popularization, communication strategy The full programme of the RECETOX Seminar Series is available HERE.

December 2026

Saint Nicholas Day 2026

3 Dec 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saint Nicholas is coming back to RECETOX!

Christmas Party 2026

15 Dec 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Come and enjoy Christmas time with your colleagues on December 15, 16:00. Let’s wrap up the year together in a festive atmosphere filled with warmth, music and good cheer.

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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

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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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