GRÓ • International Centre for Capacity Development

WGC2026 Fellowships - update 23 May 2026

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Updates on Fellowships for WGC2026, 8-12 June 2026, Canada

Two former GRÓ FTP fellows in key leadership roles in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0000

We are proud to highlight two GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) alumni who now hold influential positions in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector, reflecting the long-standing partnership between GRÓ FTP and Sri Lankan institutions.

GRÓ Governing Board 2026-2032 assumes office

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0000

A new GRÓ Governing Board has been appointed for the term 2026-2032. At a reception held last week to mark the changes in the governing board, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ms Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, thanked the outgoing board for its work and welcomed the new board to the task.

Rangeland Health Assessment and Land Monitoring Methods.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0000

Last week, the GRÓ LRT group spent time in the field in Vindáshlíð and around Keldnaholt, gaining hands-on experience with rangeland health assessment and land monitoring methods.

The 47th session of the GRÓ GTP

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0000

opened on Tuesday 26 May.

March 8 Fund supports intersex people in Kenya

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:40:00 +0000

Linus Odhiambo leads the project Be.SEEN — Visible, Safe, Counted

Útskrifaðir nemendur GRÓ orðnir fleiri en 1.900

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0000

Fjöldi útskrifaðra nemenda GRÓ—Þekkingarmiðstöðvar þróunarsamvinnu er kominn yfir 1900 eftir tvær útskriftir sem fram fóru í síðustu viku. Sjávarútvegsskólinn útskrifaði 23 sérfræðinga 20. maí og Jafnréttisskólinn 24 daginn eftir.

Call for Applications

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Blended Learning in Malawi 2026 | Ending Violence Through Human Rights Advocacy

Four Countries, One Initiative

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

GEST Alumni Lead Blended Learning in 2026

GRÓ GEST Graduation 2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

GRÓ GEST celebrates its 2026 fellows

Congratulations 2025-26 fellows

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:45:00 +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.

GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit Land and Forest Iceland in Gunnarsholt, South of Iceland

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:00 +0000

As part of the ongoing training programme, the GRÓ Land Restoration Training (LRT) fellows visited the former headquarters of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, which is now known as Land and Forest Iceland (LFI). On this two-day trip to the South of Iceland, the focus was on gaining an overall lens on LFI's work and operations. The visit combined lectures, site visits, and field-based learning, offering fellows valuable insights into Iceland’s land restoration efforts.

Unissued Diplomas Exhibitions in Communities Beyond the Capital

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Following its exhibition at the University of Iceland earlier this year, the global memorial exhibition Unissued Diplomas: Never Graduated, Eternally Honoured is now being brought to communities beyond the capital region through partnerships in Höfn ...

The GRÓ FTP graduation ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday 20th of May

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:41:00 +0000

The ceremony will take place at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Fornubúðum 5 Hafnarfirði and start at 15:00.

Cryophilia

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:31:00 +0000

GRÓ GEST Fellows Explore Environment and Climate Change in Southeast Iceland

Visit from Samarkand State University to GRÓ LRT and AUI

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:03:00 +0000

GRÓ LRT and the Agricultural University of Iceland (AUI) welcomed Dr Shuhrat Valiyev, a GRÓ LRT alumnus from Samarkand State University in Uzbekistan for visit to Iceland from 4–8 May. The visit was funded by Erasmus+ and focused on knowledge exchange, professional development, and strengthening institutional collaboration between Samarkand State University and AUI.

MSc defence by Álvaro Josué Campos Ramos

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:59:00 +0000

on Friday 15th May at 13:10-13:22 at University of Iceland, Askja building, room 131.

GRÓ LRT: Capacity Development Delivers Results

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:14:00 +0000

The impact of the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme was the focus of the last and final event in the series “From Knowledge to Development Impact” on May 7. At the event, that took place at the National Museum of Iceland, GRÓ LRT fellows and alumni shared their experiences and insights on how capacity strengthening can drive progress in global development. In total, 240 fellows have graduated since 2007 when the Programme was launched.

Meet GRÓ GEST 2026 Fellow Esther Chinecherem George

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:46:00 +0000

As the only female IT support staff in an organization of over 150 staff, I have witnessed how capable and passionate women often outperform their male counterparts in technical roles, yet remain underrepresented. Working in the water sector, this ge...

Quality Management fellows present findings

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:07:00 +0000

Quality Management of Fish Handling and Processing fellows, hosted by MATÍS, present their research findings.