[en] Collaboration of universities and academics with the regulatory body, the operator and other stakeholders to enhance nuclear security is mandatory for success of efforts and activities of nuclear security. For newcomer countries, training in the field of nuclear security focuses mainly on providing the basic training requirements and on enhancing the nuclear security culture. The availability of qualified specialists in the field nuclear security is essential for the establishment of a nuclear security regime in different countries. Unlike operating nuclear power countries, nuclear power newcomers have a limited pool of nuclear security experts. Those experts are needed in industry, regulatory body, educational institutions and training centers. Therefore, an HRD action plan should be developed and implemented to ensure future sustainability. A significant part of the HRD plan can be provided via universities with experience in safety and security. Such universities can provide education and training for current and future workforce and improve nuclear security tools, properties and characteristics through research. In Egypt, there are two universities currently working on nuclear security education and training; and can be considered as a role model for collaboration between academia and nuclear regulator and operator in the context of nuclear security; Alexandria University and Suez Canal University. Both universities have established two memorandum of understanding with the ENRRA for cooperation in nuclear security education and training. Both universities are also active participants in INSEN (International Nuclear Security Education Network). This paper discusses the collaboration between Alexandria University and Suez Canal University with the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) and the role they play in nuclear security education; via providing programmes, courses and modules, training through programmes and workshops and graduate research (Mater and Ph.D. levels). (author)