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23 May 2026

WGC2026 Fellowships - update 23 May 2026

Updates on Fellowships for WGC2026, 8-12 June 2026, Canada
Aura (far right) with GRÓ GTP fellows on a fieldtrip in Iceland
21 July 2026

Strengthening Geothermal Knowledge for the Energy Transition: Aura Elena Becerra Suarez, GRÓ GTP alumna

Aura Elena Becerra Suárez is a geological engineer from Colombia. She attended the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme in 2024 and says the training programme had a big impact on her career. She works at an environmental agency serving the Boyacá region of Colombia where she focuses on the sustainable use of geothermal resources and their role in supporting energy transition in the country.
Cherry blossoms in bloom on the University of Iceland campus in summer 2026.
16 July 2026

Summer Holidays Closure

The GRÓ GEST office will be closed for summer holidays from 18th July through 9th August 2026. E-mail will be monitored intermittently, but responses are generally expected after the office reopens in August.
7 July 2026

GRÓ GEST Alumni Bring Together 232 Participants for International Webinar on Masculinity, Mental Health and Well-Being

On 7 July 2026, GRÓ GEST participated in the international webinar Beyond Silence: Conversations on Masculinity, Mental Health and Well-Being, organised by GRÓ GEST alumni Gloria Swilla (Tanzania) and Mumo Everlyne(Kenya) in collaboration with TAMIDA Tanzania, Thrive Together CBO and GRÓ GEST.
2025 GRÓ GTP fellows by the volcanic eruption in Sundhnúksgígaröð, summer 2025, in Reykjanes Peninsula.
6 July 2026

GRÓ Annual Report 2025 Published

The year 2025 was an active and productive one for GRÓ—Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, and the four training programmes in sustainable fisheries, gender equality, geothermal energy and land restoration.
2 July 2026

GRÓ LRT Fellows Explore Restored Wetlands in South Iceland

This week, the 2026 GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a day trip to South Iceland to explore restored wetlands with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson. The aim of the excursion was to learn about wetland ecosystems and compare restoration efforts at different stages.