GRÓ GEST
16 March 2026

World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender Equality

2026 GRÓ GEST Fellow Esther Chinecherem George will give a presentation at an afternoon seminar on Water and Gender Equality in celebration of World Water Day, on Friday 20 March 2026.
GRÓ FTP
Dr. Marc Williams Executive, Director of the CRFM (left), together with Þór Ásgeirsson, GRÓ FTP Director (2nd from right), and two current GRÓ FTP fellows from Jamaica, Ms. Deandra Roberts (2nd from left) and Ms. Annakay Crawford (right).
11 March 2026

Caribbean partnership strengthened

The GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme recently welcomed a valued partner from the Caribbean, Dr. Marc Williams, Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM).
GRÓ FTP
The agreement was signed by Þór Ásgeirsson, Director of GRÓ FTP, and Dr. Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.
10 March 2026

GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme and the Iceland Ocean Cluster Sign Cooperation Agreement

On 17 February, GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) and the Iceland Ocean Cluster signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in innovation and sustainable use of marine resources.
GRÓ GEST
8 March 2026

The March 8 Fund 2026

Call for Applications
1,858
fellows have graduated from all four training programmes
117
scholarship recipients have completed a MA/MSc degree
28
scholarship recipients have completed a PhD degree
5,802
participants have attended short courses in partner countries

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