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9 February 2026

WGC2026 Fellowships - update 24 February 2026

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

GRÓ Strengthens Partnerships and Explores New Collaboration Opportunities in Malawi

The Director General of the GRÓ Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, Ms Nína Björk Jónsdóttir, met with key partner institutions and alumni during a visit to Malawi last week, together with the Embassy of Iceland in Lilongwe.
27 March 2026

GRÓ Alumni Gather in Malawi to Initiate a National Alumni Network

Alumni in Malawi from all four GRÓ training programmes decided, at an alumni event held in Lilongwe on 26 March, to begin preparations for establishing a GRÓ alumni network in the country. This marked the first time alumni from all four programmes on geothermal, fisheries, land restoration and gender equality gathered in Malawi. The event was organized in partnership with alumni, the Embassy of Iceland in Lilongwe, and the GRÓ Centre in Iceland.
25 March 2026

Workshop on Geothermal Energy for Ukraine

A weeklong Workshop was held for Ukraine from 16-20 March.
4 March 2026

Gender Equality Under Pressure - Recording from open event 3rd March

The GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GRÓ GEST) was the focus of the third event of the series From Knowledge to Development Impact, that took place at the University of Iceland on the 3rd of March.
4 March 2026

GRÓ GEST Convenes Global Alumni

Equality Backlash and Sustainable Development Impact