GRÓ FTP

Caribbean partnership strengthened

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:31:00 +0000

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 Fisheries Training Programme and the Iceland Ocean Cluster Sign Cooperation Agreement

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +0000

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.

Gender Equality Under Pressure - Recording from open event 3rd March

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:47:00 +0000

The GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GRÓ GEST) was the focus of the third event of the series From Knowledge to Development Impact, that took place at the University of Iceland on the 3rd of March.

From knowledge to development impact: Gender Equality Under Pressure

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0000

Open event hosted by the GRÓ Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change, the GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland in collaboration with the Institute of International Affairs.

Dr. Anthony Taabu Returns to Iceland as Key Guest Speaker at GRÓ FTP Event

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:53:00 +0000

The GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) was honoured to welcome Dr. Anthony Taabu Munyaho back to Iceland as the keynote speaker at the promotional event “From Knowledge to Development Impact: Building Capacity for Sustainable Fisheries,” held on 4 February at the University of Akureyri.

Visit from Dalian Ocean University

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:07:00 +0000

Long-standing partners from Dalian Ocean University paid GRÓ FTP a visit last week to discuss ongoing and future cooperation.

Twentieth GRÓ‑FTP PhD scholarship recipient graduates: Congratulations to Dr. Veronica Mpomwenda

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:51:00 +0000

On 16th January 2026, Veronica Mponwenda successfully defended her PhD on Nile Perch Fisheries Management.

Fellows Explore Iceland’s Geothermal Resources on Pre-Christmas Field Trip

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:39:00 +0000

Fellows visit the exhibition at Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Station, the Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, the Strandarkirkja "miracle" church, and Hveragerði on a festive field trip.

Dr. Nasser Kasozi Addresses GRÓ FTP Fellows and Fisheries Scientists During Visit to Iceland

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0000

Open seminar at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute on 16 December.

GRÓ FTP Scholarship Recipient Safina Musa Graduates with PhD in Biology

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:28:00 +0000

Safina Musa, former fellow (2013) from Kenya, defended her PhD in Biology at the University of Iceland on December 15, 2025.

GRÓ FTP Scholarship Recipient Carina Fernandes Earns PhD in Food Science

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:50:00 +0000

Carina Fernandes, a former fellow (2016) and GRÓ FTP scholarship recipient from the Cabo Verde Islands, successfully defended her PhD in Food Science at the University of Iceland on December 10, 2025.

Welcome 27th cohort of fellows

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:20:00 +0000

Last week most of the fellows, invited for this year’s GRÓ FTP Six-month training, arrived in Iceland and were busy settling in and commencing their training.

GRÓ GTP's impact over almost 50 years: 'Investing in people is the most powerful renewable energy of all.'

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:14:00 +0000

The impact of nearly fifty years of Iceland‘s efforts to promote and advance geothermal energy around the world through the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme was highlighted at the first event of a series focused on the four GRÓ Training Programmes: From Knowledge to Development Impact that took place on the 5th of November 2025 at the University of Iceland’s Ceremonial Hall. The recording is available online.

Nearly 50 Years of Achievements by the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:54:00 +0000

It’s remarkable to think that Iceland was still classified as a developing country up until 1976. Around that same time, Icelanders began considering how they could best contribute to development and prosperity around the world, as a donor country in international development cooperation.

UNESCO Roundtable in Ghana Tackles Gender, Climate Change, and Exploitation in Fisheries

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:31:00 +0000

Roundtable Discussion on Transactional Sex for Fish in Coastal Ghana

Margaret Masette, FTP fellow from 1999, passed away at the age of 70

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:40:00 +0000

As a young fisheries scientist from Uganda, Dr. Margaret Masette joined the Fisheries Training Programme in Iceland just one year after its establishment and she remained a devoted member of the FTP alumni community throughout her career.

Ragavan, a fellow from 2018, completes his PhD

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:09:00 +0000

It is fair to say that the fruits of Iceland´s development support, through the work of the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme, is evidently clear in the Sri Lanka fisheries today.

The small country that teaches the world – Iceland and development cooperation through the education of the GRÓ programmes

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:28:00 +0000

A translation of an original article appearing in visir.is June 27 2025

“A mind-blowing experience”- Pacific Islands Delegation Visits Iceland to Learn from Fisheries Innovation

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:15:00 +0000

In June 2025, GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) arranged a Knowledge-Exchange visit for a high-level delegation from the Pacific region.

Alumni meeting in Beijing

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:35:00 +0000

On June 11th four former FTP fellows, joined with 15 other former fellows from other GRÓ training programmes, in a GRÓ alumni networking reception hosted by the Icelandic embassy in Beijing.