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19 January 2026

WGC2026 Fellowships - update 21 January 2026

Updates on Fellowships for WGC2026, 8-12 June 2026, Canada
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.
Dorcus Asiimwe, 2024 GRÓ GEST alumna
15 January 2026

New Blended Learning Initiative in Uganda

GEST alumna Dorcus Asiimwe expands localized GE education with Makerere and MFAI
14 January 2026

The 2026 Cohort Arrives in Iceland

24 fellows from 15 different countries
GRÓ FTP fellows and staff pose on the stairs of the visitor´s centre at the Hellisheiði Power Station.
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.