Fellows 2024-25 | GRÓ FTP

Congratulations 2024-25 fellows

Wed, 21 May 2025 23:25:00 +0000

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.

Graduation Wednesday 21st of May

Mon, 19 May 2025 09:10:00 +0000

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

Aquatic Resource fellows present results

Wed, 14 May 2025 09:05:00 +0000

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

Quality Management fellows present results

Tue, 13 May 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Quality Management of Fish Handling and Processing fellows hosted by MATÍS will present their research findings Wednesday May 14th.

Sustainable Aquaculture fellows present results

Mon, 12 May 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Sustainable Aquaculture fellows hosted by the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute will present their research findings Tuesday May 13th.

Fisheries Policy fellows present results

Fri, 09 May 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Fisheries Policy and Management fellows hosted by University of Akureyri (UNAK) will present their research findings Monday May 12th.

Presentations of research projects

Thu, 08 May 2025 15:54:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce our fellows’ presentations of their research projects. Every year GRÓ FTP’s Six-month Training Programme culminates in a 12 week research project, when fellows work with expert supervisors on a particular fisheries related problem which they are faced with back at home.

Fisheries Projects through the Eyes of the WB Specialist

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:49:00 +0000

On Tuesday, February 18, the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute in Iceland buzzed with energy as GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme fellows gathered for an afternoon seminar that promised both inspiration and a fresh perspective on global fisheries projects. The event featured Mr. Xavier Vincent, a seasoned Senior Fisheries Specialist at the World Bank, who shared with the audience his insights into the inner workings of WB-funded projects across the Pacific, Africa, and Asia.

Change and continuity

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Exploring future trends for fisheries, the FTP fellows asked questions like “what is likely to change and what will probably continue”, during the fourth week of the Six month training programme.

The balancing act

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:31:00 +0000

How Suðurnesjamenn, “The Southerners”, harness their inhospitable land and sea, seeking a balance between dare and awe, to provide for themselves and build up prosperous operations, is an inspiring story that our fellows set out to explore in a field trip Wednesday December 4th.

A fisheries microcosm

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:37:00 +0000

After settling in the programme and adjusting to winter conditions in Iceland, the newly arrived 2024-25 cohort of fellows spent their second week drawing up a general outline of the status of world fisheries and aquaculture.

Welcome 26th cohort of fellows

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 14:45:00 +0000

Over the coming days most of the fellows, invited for this year’s Six-month training, will arrive in Iceland.

Congratulations FTP fellows 25th cohort

Wed, 15 May 2024 23:04:00 +0000

Today our 25th cohort of fellows graduated from the six-month training programme, in a cheerful ceremony held at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute -- 25 fellows from 15 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.