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WGC2026 Fellowships - update 23 May 2026

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

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

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.

Graduation Wednesday 20th of May

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:15:00 +0000

A graduation ceremony for GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme’s 27th cohort of fellows will be held Wednesday 20th of May.

Aquatic Resource fellows present findings

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:06:00 +0000

Aquatic Resource Assessment and Monitoring fellows, hosted by the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (Hafró), present their research findings.

Restoration Ecology Collaboration between Malawi and Iceland Continues to GRÓ (grow)

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Last week, GRÓ LRT welcomed two staff members from LUANAR, the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Malawi, through a visit funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The visit formed part of an ongoing collaboration focused on Restoration Ecology, Sustainable land management, curriculum development, and capacity building.

Sustainable Aquaculture fellows present findings

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Sustainable Aquaculture fellows, hosted by the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (Hafró), present their research findings.

Fisheries Policy and Management fellows present findings

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Fisheries Policy and Management fellows, hosted by University of Akureyri (UNAK), present their research findings.

Dr Richard Thomas Delivers Two-Day Course on the Economics of Land Dynamics

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:31:00 +0000

Dr Richard Thomas, Scientific Coordinator of the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, delivered a two-day course on the economics of land dynamics for fellows in the GRÓ LRT six-month training programme on May 5 and 6, 2026.

Presentations of research projects

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:01:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce the 2025-26 GRÓ FTP presentations of research projects.