GRÓ FTP
Dr. Marc Williams Executive, Director of the CRFM (left), together with Þór Ásgeirsson, GRÓ FTP Director (2nd from right), and two current GRÓ FTP fellows from Jamaica, Ms. Deandra Roberts (2nd from left) and Ms. Annakay Crawford (right).
11 March 2026

Caribbean partnership strengthened

The GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme recently welcomed a valued partner from the Caribbean, Dr. Marc Williams, Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM).
GRÓ FTP
The agreement was signed by Þór Ásgeirsson, Director of GRÓ FTP, and Dr. Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.
10 March 2026

GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme and the Iceland Ocean Cluster Sign Cooperation Agreement

On 17 February, GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) and the Iceland Ocean Cluster signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in innovation and sustainable use of marine resources.
GRÓ GEST
8 March 2026

The March 8 Fund 2026

Call for Applications
GRÓ
GRÓ LRT
GRÓ GEST
GRÓ GTP
4 March 2026

Gender Equality Under Pressure - Recording from open event 3rd March

The GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GRÓ GEST) was the focus of the third event of the series From Knowledge to Development Impact, that took place at the University of Iceland on the 3rd of March.
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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