GRÓ LRT
6 May 2026
GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit South and Southeast Iceland on Three-Day Field Trip
The 2026 fellows were met with a true Icelandic mix of sunshine and showers as they set off on GRÓ LRT’s annual field trip through South and Southeast Iceland last week. The three-day excursion focused on land degradation, restoration and climate change, as well as the realities facing local communities living near Iceland’s retreating glaciers.
GRÓ GEST
5 May 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Addressing the Gendered Impacts of Extreme Heat
At GRÓ GEST, one of the most meaningful indicators of impact is seeing our alumni contribute to global conversations on gender equality and sustainable development. We are proud to highlight a recent publication by a 2022 GEST fellow, Aarti Lila Ram,...
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GRÓ FTP
GRÓ LRT
GRÓ GEST
GRÓ GTP
1 May 2026
From Knowledge to Development Impact: Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Land Management
Join us for the last event in a series highlighting Iceland’s contribution to global capacity development through the four GRÓ Training Programmes, a key component of Iceland’s international development cooperation.
GRÓ GEST
24 April 2026
Meet GRÓ GEST 2026 Fellow Norah Lumny Ngwa
You know the stories where they talk about these great inventors, how they failed so many times with their inventions but kept going until they succeeded? Well, I would say I am one who almost gave up after the first try. I am no inventor of some big...
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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