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The United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme offers former UNU Fellows the opportunity to apply for an MSc or PhD Fellowship. The Fellowship enables successful applicants to study at the University of Iceland or Reykjavík University and covers the full tuition fees and living allowance. In 2014, at least five MSc Fellowships and one PhD Fellowship will be awarded.

The United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme received the honour of being nominated for the Nordic Council Nature and Environment Prize in 2013. The prize is awarded to a Nordic enterprise, organisation or individual, which has managed in an exemplary way to integrate consideration for nature and the environment into their business or work, or which, in some other way, has made an extraordinary effort for nature and the environment.

The closing ceremony of the 35th annual session of the UNU-GTP was held on October 11, 2013, with a record number of 34 UNU graduates from the six month specialized courses. In addition, five received a fellowship after a six month training in borehole geology that took place in Kenya this year. This is the first time a fellowship is rewarded outside of Iceland.

The UNU-GTP and the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) held a short course on geothermal development for decision makers from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda in cooperation with Kenya Electricity Generating Company and Geothermal Development Company at Lake Naivasha in Kenya from 25 - 28 September.

This year, the annual UNU Visiting Lecturer was Dr. Kevin Brown, former associate professor of Geology and Geothermal Energy at the University of Auckland and present adjunct professor in the Geology Department at the University of Canterbury.

Lúdvík S. Georgsson has been appointed the Director of the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme as of 1st of August 2013.