![Reza presenting his dissertation](/static/news/xs/reza_grad1_600.jpg?ts=1578612699)
10 September 2010
Reza Shaviklo (fellow 2006) defends his PhD dissertation
On Friday, September 10, Gholam Reza Shaviklo successfully defended his PhD dissertation at the University of Iceland, faculty of food science and nutrition.
3 September 2010
New Filestorage system for former fellows
A new system, a filestorage system, has been introduced on the UNU-FTP web page where former fellows can monitor changes and new material in the training programme.
![Dr. Nga Mai and Mrs. Sigridur Ingvarsdottir from the UNU-FTP](/static/news/xs/nga_sigga.jpg?ts=1578612699)
1 July 2010
Two former UNU fellows graduate from Icelandic universities on a scholarship from UNU-FTP
Two former UNU fellows graduate from Icelandic universities on a scholarship from UNU-FTP.
![Chief fisheries officers with some of the organizers and teachers](/static/news/xs/participants.jpg?ts=1578612699)
21 May 2010
Successful leadership course in Belize
A five days course on Leadership in fisheries was held in Belize for Chief Fisheries Officers in the Caribbean in April 25-30, 2010.
![The fellows in 2009 and the chairman of the UNU-FTP board Mr. Johann Sigurjonsson, with the minister of fisheries and agrculture Mr. Jon Bjarnason](/static/news/IMG_0598.jpg)
10 March 2010
12. graduation of the UNU-FTP
On March 9 18 fellows (eight women and 10 men) from 14 countries successfully finished the UNU-FTP. Mr. Jon Bjarnason, the minister of fisheries and agriculture, gave a speech at the ceremony and
handed out the certificates.
![Prof Otwell with the UNU fellows - January 2010](/static/news/xs/otwell_cropped.jpg?ts=1578612698)
26 January 2010
Prof Otwell completes his work at the UNU-FTP
Professor Otwell from University of Florida completes today his work with the UNU-FTP. Not only has he giving a series of lectures to the UNU fellows and staff but he has also met with the fellows to
discuss their projects and provide valuable comments.