GRÓ GEST
6 May 2026
GRÓ GEST Final Seminar 2026
The 2026 GRÓ GEST cohort will present their final assignments in a full day seminar on may 13th. The presentations will take place at the University of Iceland, in Auðarsalur VHV-023 in Veröld. Each GRÓ GEST Fellow will present their final assignment...
GRÓ GEST
6 May 2026
Meet GRÓ GEST 2026 Fellow Everlyne Nthenya Mumo
I began voluntary work in 2019, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted routines and forced many of us to confront stillness and uncertainty. What began as a way to “do something” quickly became life-shaping. I met a group of adolescent gi...
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,...
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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