GRÓ
GRÓ FTP
11 February 2026
Enhancing knowledge in fisheries delivers development impact
Few factors have shaped Icelandic society as deeply as our closeness to the sea. As a fishing nation, we understand that using resources sustainably is essential for securing prosperity and food security for the future. We Icelanders have valuable knowledge across all key aspects of the seafood value chain – from fishing to processing and handling of marine products.
GRÓ FTP
10 February 2026
Dr. Anthony Taabu Returns to Iceland as Key Guest Speaker at GRÓ FTP Event
The GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) was honoured to welcome Dr. Anthony Taabu Munyaho back to Iceland as the keynote speaker at the promotional event “From Knowledge to Development Impact: Building Capacity for Sustainable Fisheries,” held on 4 February at the University of Akureyri.
GRÓ GTP
9 February 2026
WGC2026 Fellowships - update 9 February 2026
Updates on Fellowships for WGC2026, 8-12 June 2026, Canada
GRÓ FTP
GRÓ LRT
GRÓ GEST
GRÓ GTP
GRÓ
5 February 2026
From knowledge to development inpact GRÓ FTP - recording of event 4th February 2026
The second event in the series highlighting Iceland’s contribution to global capacity development through the four GRÓ Training Programmes took place in Akureyri on the 4th of February. GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme was the focus of the second event of the series, but the first event on GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme took place in November.
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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