26 January 2026
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.
19 January 2026
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.
9 January 2026
Fellows Explore Iceland’s Geothermal Resources on Pre-Christmas Field Trip
Fellows visit the exhibition at Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Station, the Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, the Strandarkirkja "miracle" church, and Hveragerði on a festive field trip.
9 January 2026
Dr. Nasser Kasozi Addresses GRÓ FTP Fellows and Fisheries Scientists During Visit to Iceland
Open seminar at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute on 16 December.
9 January 2026
GRÓ FTP Scholarship Recipient Safina Musa Graduates with PhD in Biology
Safina Musa, former fellow (2013) from Kenya, defended her PhD in Biology at the University of Iceland on December 15, 2025.
9 January 2026
GRÓ FTP Scholarship Recipient Carina Fernandes Earns PhD in Food Science
Carina Fernandes, a former fellow (2016) and GRÓ FTP scholarship recipient from the Cabo Verde Islands, successfully defended her PhD in Food Science at the University of Iceland on December 10, 2025.