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The Gender Equality Studies and Training programme (GRÓ GEST) is a 5-month long postgraduate diploma programme (30 ECTS) at the University of Iceland. The programme operates with GRÓ, Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change under the auspices of UNESCO. The programme is targeted at junior professionals from low and middle income countries, as well as from conflict or post-conflict societies, working towards enhancing gender equality within their organization and community. Every year, 20-25 young professionals are selected to attend the programme. To date, 172 individuals from 31 countries have completed the GEST programme.

The 2023 GEST programme will run from early January to end of May 2023 in Reykjavík, Iceland and consists of six inter-disciplinary modules (5 ECTS each).

Admitted fellows are provided with a full scholarship to attend the programme, which includes flights, visa costs, accommodation on campus and a daily allowance.

• have at least one university degree at BA/BS/BEd level
• have at least 2 years of professional experience relevant to the enhancement of gender equality
• are fluent in both spoken and written English
• are junior professionals or young researchers*
• have leadership skills and are in a position to be agents of change
• are committed to enhancing gender equality
• are nationals and residents in low or middle income countries, or from conflict/post-conflict societies

*Priority is given to individuals younger than 35 years old