9 February 2026
WGC2026 Fellowships - update 11 May 2026
Updates on Fellowships for WGC2026, 8-12 June 2026, Canada
13 May 2026
Visit from Samarkand State University to GRÓ LRT and AUI
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.
13 May 2026
GRÓ LRT: Capacity Development Delivers Results
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.
13 May 2026
Quality Management fellows present findings
Quality Management of Fish Handling and Processing fellows, hosted by MATÍS, present their research findings.
12 May 2026
Graduation Wednesday 20th of May
A graduation ceremony for GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme’s 27th cohort of fellows will be held Wednesday 20th of May.