GRÓ GEST
22 April 2026
GEST Roundtable of Icelandic Organisations for Gender Equality
On Monday, the 20th of April, GRÓ GEST organized a roundtable of heads of organisations in Iceland, at the University of Iceland, that provide shelter and services for women, queer, non-binary, and trans people, children, and men. Drífa Snædal from S...
GRÓ GEST
22 April 2026
GRÓ GEST Alumni Thematic Seminar 2026
Epistemic Justice in Practice: Gendered Knowledge in Global North–South Development Partnerships
GRÓ GEST
21 April 2026
2026 GRÓ GEST cohort visits President Halla Tómasdóttir at Bessastaðir
Yesterday, the 20th of April, the 2026 GRÓ GEST cohort visited Bessastaðir, the official residence of the President of Iceland, and were warmly welcomed by the President, Halla Tómasdóttir. A visit with the president at Bessastaðir has become an annu...
GRÓ
GRÓ FTP
GRÓ GEST
GRÓ GTP
GRÓ LRT
9 April 2026
GRÓ Strengthens Partnerships and Explores New Collaboration Opportunities in Malawi
The Director General of the GRÓ Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, Ms Nína Björk Jónsdóttir, met with key partner institutions and alumni during a visit to Malawi last week, together with the Embassy of Iceland in Lilongwe.
1,858
fellows have graduated from all four training programmes
117
scholarship recipients have completed a MA/MSc degree
28
scholarship recipients have completed a PhD degree
5,802
participants have attended short courses in partner countries
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