The Geothermal Training Programme of the United Nations University (UNU) was established in Iceland in 1979. Since then, a group of scientists and engineers from energy agencies and research organizations, and in a few instances, universities in the developing countries, have come to Iceland every spring to spend six months in high-specialized studies and on-the-job training in geothermal science and engineering. All of them are university graduates with practical experience in geothermal work in their home countries. The training is tailor-made to the individual and the needs of his institution/country. In all, 181 participants from 33 countries completed the six-month course during 1979-1996