27 March 2026
GRÓ Alumni Gather in Malawi to Initiate a Aational Alumni Network
Alumni in Malawi from all four GRÓ training programmes decided, at an alumni event held in Lilongwe on 26 March, to begin preparations for establishing a GRÓ alumni network in the country. This marked the first time alumni from all four programmes on geothermal, fisheries, land restoration and gender equality gathered in Malawi. The event was organized in partnership with alumni, the Embassy of Iceland in Lilongwe, and the GRÓ Centre in Iceland.
20 February 2026
From Iceland to China: Advancing sustainable fisheries through science: Huixia Chen, GRÓ FTP alumni
Huixia Chen is a GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme fellow from the 2019-20 cohort. She holds a PhD from Dalian University of Technology in China.
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.
3 February 2026
GRÓ LRT strengthens collaboration with partner institutions during visit to Malawi
GRÓ Land Restoration Training (GRÓ LRT) recently conducted a mission to Malawi as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening collaboration with partner institutions and supporting transparent candidate selection processes. The visit was led by Acting Director Guðrún Guðjónsdóttir and Project Manager Gunnhildur Guðbrandsdóttir
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
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.