The GFCM and the Master in Human Development and Food Security” of the University “Universitá degli Studi di Roma Tre” have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at establishing an effective base to ensure maximum harmony towards their common goal of strengthening the human resource development and research capacity of developing countries. Thanks to this memorandum the link existing between the world of research and university with that of international organizations operating in fields relating to sustainable development will be underpinned by preferential channels for communication and exchange of ideas and competences. In the upcoming months joint activities will be identified in order to address issues of mutual interest thus fostering education, research and technology capacities. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the GFCM Executive Secretary, Mr. Abdellah Srour, and the Coordinator of the “Master Master in Human Development and Food Security”, Prof. Pasquale De Muro.