GRÓ
GRÓ GTP
7 November 2025
GRÓ GTP's impact over almost 50 years: 'Investing in people is the most powerful renewable energy of all.'
The impact of nearly fifty years of Iceland‘s efforts to promote and advance geothermal energy around the world through the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme was highlighted at the first event of a series focused on the four GRÓ Training Programmes: From Knowledge to Development Impact that took place on the 5th of November 2025 at the University of Iceland’s Ceremonial Hall. The recording is available online.
GRÓ
GRÓ GTP
7 November 2025
Nearly 50 Years of Achievements by the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme
It’s remarkable to think that Iceland was still classified as a developing country up until 1976. Around that same time, Icelanders began considering how they could best contribute to development and prosperity around the world, as a donor country in international development cooperation.
GRÓ GEST
5 November 2025
Sonal Dhanani Receives International Award
GEST alumna awarded by the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue.
GRÓ GTP
3 November 2025
Six-Month Fellows Final Project Seminar - Thursday 6 November
Fellows introduce their final projects from the Six-Month Training Programme.
1,816
fellows have graduated from all four training programmes
117
scholarship recipients have completed a MA/MSc degree
24
scholarship recipients have completed a PhD degree
5,494
participants have attended short courses in partner countries
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