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27 June 2025

The small country that teaches the world – Iceland and development cooperation through the education of the GRÓ programmes

A translation of an original article appearing in visir.is June 27 2025

The group on a visit to Haustak to observe the company´s innovative use of geothermal energy in fish processing.

27 June 2025

“A mind-blowing experience”- Pacific Islands Delegation Visits Iceland to Learn from Fisheries Innovation

In June 2025, GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) arranged a Knowledge-Exchange visit for a high-level delegation from the Pacific region.

20 June 2025

Alumni meeting in Beijing

On June 11th four former FTP fellows, joined with 15 other former fellows from other GRÓ training programmes, in a GRÓ alumni networking reception hosted by the Icelandic embassy in Beijing.

GRÓ FTP fellows 2024-25. First row from left: Ben Kiddue (Kenya), Augusto Magalhaes (Angola), Henry Allieu (Sierra Leone), Ivan Kaleo (Ghana), Hanbing Zhang (China), Korto Neufville (Liberia), Kelvin Mkvinda (Malawi), Kristina Setiani (Indonesia). Second row from left: Edna Arthus (Ghana), Funny Mkwiyo (Malawi), Wilson Kiyo (Solomon Islands), Kasun Dalpathadu (Sri Lanka), Mustapher Kalyango (Uganda), Frank Kabitina (Tanzania), Zhongxin Wu (China), Lemella Kunei (Papua New Guinea). Third row from left: Alice Gamisi (Kenya), Patricia Mulen (Cuba), Happiness Venant (Tanzania), Sudeepa Ranasinghe (Sri Lanka), Jamila Kalambo (Tanzania), Janet Mwangata (Kenya), Nelly Kerebi (Kenya).

21 May 2025

Congratulations 2024-25 fellows

Today, 23 fellows graduated from the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme, after completing a six-month training course, offered by the Icelandic government, as part of the country’s international development cooperation efforts.

19 May 2025

Graduation Wednesday 21st of May

A graduation ceremony for GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme’s 26th cohort of fellows will be held Wednesday 21st of May.

14 May 2025

Aquatic Resource fellows present results

Aquatic Resource Assessment and Monitoring fellows hosted by the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute will present their research findings Thursday May 15th.