News

24 February 2025

Fisheries Projects through the Eyes of the WB Specialist

On Tuesday, February 18, the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute in Iceland buzzed with energy as GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme fellows gathered for an afternoon seminar that promised both inspiration and a fresh perspective on global fisheries projects. The event featured Mr. Xavier Vincent, a seasoned Senior Fisheries Specialist at the World Bank, who shared with the audience his insights into the inner workings of WB-funded projects across the Pacific, Africa, and Asia.
Representatives from the youth exchange programme, Bridging Youth Voices for Children's Rights, with GRÓ FTP director Þór Ásgeirsson and UNICEF Iceland project manager Inga Auðbjörg K. Straumland.
19 February 2025

UNICEF Youth Visit GRÓ FTP

The GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme recently welcomed a youth delegation from UNICEF Iceland who are preparing for a trip to Luxembourg, where they will meet with their peers to discuss climate change.
Sharing fisheries expertise: GRÓ FTP fellows out and about in Iceland during the six-month training programme.
22 January 2025

GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme Praised in External Evaluation

GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) received praise from GOPA in the latest external evaluation of the GRÓ Centre and four GRÓ programmes.
Future trends at the Icelandic Ocean Cluster
22 January 2025

Change and continuity

Exploring future trends for fisheries, the FTP fellows asked questions like “what is likely to change and what will probably continue”, during the fourth week of the Six month training programme.
22 December 2024

Season's greetings

Warm wishes for a happy holiday season from the FTP team
20 December 2024

Dr. Lanre completes his doctoral studies at the University of Iceland

It is with great pleasure to announce that a fellow from 2019, Olanrewaju Femi Olagunju, has successfully completed his doctoral studies at the University of Iceland.