15 February 2016
Open seminar 18 February 2016 on the 2015 Human Development Report
Dr. Selim Jahan, Director of the UNDP Human Development Report Office and editor-in-chief of the 2015 Human Development Report (HDR): Work for Human Development will be a keynote speaker at an open seminar where the 2015 HDR and its main findings will be introduced.
5 February 2016
Short course V on well design and geothermal drilling technology
The UNU-GTP conducted Short Course V on Well Design and Geothermal Drilling Technology for selected employees of EDA RENOVÁVEIS and the University of the Azores in Ponta Delgada of São Miguel Island of the Azores, from January 18th to 30th.
3 February 2016
Announcement of MSc and PhD fellowship recipients
The evaluation of the applications received from former UNU Fellows for UNU-GTP Fellowships for MSc and PhD studies in Iceland has now been carried out. There were 12 valid applications for MSc studies and 5 for the PhD studies, which shows good interest for geothermal studies in Iceland.
26 January 2016
UNU-GEST welcomes new fellows: the class of 2016!
The class of 2016 fellows of the UNU-GEST Diploma Programme in International Gender Studies has arrived at the University of Iceland.
25 January 2016
UNU-GEST lecture series 29 January - Gender Specifics: A Hidden View from Kuwait
Prof. Mai Al-Nakib from Kuwait University lecture addresses a wide range of issues linked to cultural politics in the Middle East—from Arab feminisms to the ethical question of Palestinians in Kuwait.