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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.
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The guests in front of the research vessel Árni Friðriksson. From left to right: Professor Wang Wei, professor Li Baosheng , professor Ding Jun, associate professor Zhang Qian and associate professor (and former FTP fellow) Xing Kun.

Visit from Dalian Ocean University

Long-standing partners from Dalian Ocean University paid GRÓ FTP a visit last week to discuss ongoing and future cooperation.
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GRÓ FTP the topic of the second event in a series on the development impact of the GRÓ Training Programmes

From Knowledge to Development Impact: Building Capacity for Sustainable Fisheries is the title of the second event in GRÓ's series of events highlighting Iceland's contribution to global capacity strengthening through the for GRÓ Training Programmes, which are a key component of Iceland's international development cooperation. The events are hosted by the GRÓ Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland.
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Twentieth GRÓ‑FTP PhD scholarship recipient graduates: Congratulations to Dr. Veronica Mpomwenda

On 16th January 2026, Veronica Mponwenda successfully defended her PhD on Nile Perch Fisheries Management.

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