Institute office closed for two weeks

heinä 13, 2022 | News

Calm view across a lake at dawn

The first half of the year has been a busy but rewarding one for the Institute, you can check out what we have been up to in 2022 so far on our Programme page. 

So it is time for a well deserved holiday for our team. Our office will be closed from the 18th until the 29th of July, but don’t worry, we’ll be back very soon.  

Have a wonderful summer!

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