GRÓ GEST
Laburnum in bloom on University of Iceland campus in summer 2024
11 July 2025

Summer Holidays Closure

The GRÓ GEST office will be closed for summer holidays from 12th July through 5th August 2025. E-mail will be monitored intermittently but responses are to be expected after the office reopens in August.
GRÓ GEST
From left: Sana Lokhandwala and Radhika Modi
10 July 2025

March 8 Fund Supports Menstrual Equity in South Asia

Sana Lokhandwala and Radhika Modi have been awarded this year's allocation
GRÓ LRT
3 July 2025

Wetland Restoration Field Day in South Iceland with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson

This week, the GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a day trip to South Iceland to explore restored wetlands with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson. The aim of the excursion was to learn about wetland ecosystems and compare restoration efforts at different stages.
GRÓ LRT
In Arnarstapi
Photo: Purevbaatar Ganbold
3 July 2025

GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Last week, the 2025 GRÓ LRT fellows went on a one-day study trip to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula to learn about sustainable land use, conservation, and community-based development initiatives.
1,816
fellows have graduated from all four training programmes
111
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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