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GRÓ LRT fellows with the President in Bessastaðir
25 August 2023

GRÓ LRT fellows meet with the President of Iceland

The GRÓ LRT fellows had the honour of visiting the President of Iceland, Mr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, at Bessastaðir, the presidential residence, this week.
Esther Olufunmilayo from Nigeria presenting her project results
23 August 2023

GRÓ LRT fellows present project outcomes

As this year’s six-month programme draws to an end, the GRÓ LRT fellows are busy with finalizing their individual projects. Today and yesterday, they have presented the results of their projects in open seminars at the Keldnaholt campus of the Agricultural University of Iceland. Over the preceding months, the fellows have pursued their projects under the expert guidance of specialists from various institutes and organizations in Iceland.
GRÓ LRT fellows with Mr Sveinn Runólfsson, former Director of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland
18 August 2023

Exploring Þórsmörk Nature Reserve

The GRÓ LRT fellows went on a one-day excursion to Þórsmörk nature reserve last week. The focus of this excursion was on how ecosystem restoration can increase ecosystem resilience and mitigate disaster risks.
Dr. Irma Erlingsdóttir with colleagues at CEGENSA and students
8 August 2023

The Director of GRÓ GEST visits partners in Ghana

As part of an ongoing Erasmus+ partnership between CEGENSA at the University of Ghana and the GEST programme at the Univeristy of Iceland, the Director of GRÓ GEST visited Accra earlier this year.
31 July 2023

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