 In 2009, the "GIST Program" transformed into the "Gobabeb Training and Research Internship Program" ("GTRIP"), opening the course to all Namibian university students and recent graduates.Since 2010, research in the "GTRIP" course has focused on restoration ecology in the Namib Desert, contributing to the goals of "NERMU".Gobabeb hosts also national and international interns and volunteers

The "Gobabeb Namib Research Institute" has been built as an example of appropriate technology, which shows how appropriate technology and sustainable development can be used in daily life.