Afkorting;Betekenis
AAP;Assisterend Academisch Personeel
ABA;Academische bacheloropleidingen
ACHILE;Augmented capability for high end soldiers
ACTUS;Advanced capabilities and certification for Tactical UAV Systems
AGAMI EURIGAMI;European Innovative GaN Advanced Microwave Integration
AGRI;Agronomie en omgevingswetenschappen
AHCI;Arts & Humanities Citation Index
AI;Activiteitsindex(4.1.1)
AI;Artificiële intelligentie(4.6.1; 5.2.3)
AIDED;Artificial Intelligence for Detection of Explosive Devices
AIDA;AI Deployable Agent
AP;Academisch Personeel
ARIA;Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts 
ASAP;Act in Support of Ammunition Production
AST;Advanced Semiconductor Technologies
ASTERION;Adaptive and Secure Technology-Enabling Reliable and Integrated Opto-acoustic underwater Networking
AtLaS;AI-based Natural Language Processing of Low-Quality and Multilingual Data in Defence Applications with User Adaptation
ATP;Administratief en Technisch Personeel
AVALON;UnderwAter optical wireless communication network architecture empowered by adVanced opticAl materiaLs for sea bOrder protection and deep-sea exploratioN
AUBR;Assessment of University-Based Research
AUHA;Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen
BA;Bachelor
Ba-na-Ba;Bachelor na bachelor
BBEUPP;Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
BBP;Bruto Binnenlands Product
BBPR;Bruto Binnenlands Product per Regio
BE;Belgium
BELSPO;Belgian Federal Science Policy Office
BERD;Business Expenditures on R&D
BES;Bedrijvensector
BIL;Belgisch Instituut voor Lastechniek
BIOL;Biologie
BIOM;Biomedisch onderzoek
BIOS;Biowetenschappen
BLOS;Beyond Line of Sight
BODYGUARD;Autonomous SSA Bodyguard Onboard Satellite
BOF;Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds (Special Research Fund)
BOSA;Beleid en Ondersteuning
BTW;Bruto toegevoegde waarde
BXL;het Brussels Gewest
BZ;Buitenlands zeggenschap
CALIPSO;Innovative propulsion solutions for land and naval defence applications
CAM;Clean and Advanced Materials
CATHERINA;Camouflage THERmal Intelligent and Adaptive
CBRN;Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear
CERN;Centre de Recherche Nucléaire 
CESU;Comprehensive Evaluation of Scientific Units
CETP;Clean Energy Transition Partnership
CFB;Communauté francophone de Belgique
CFS-STAT;Werkgroep Statistiek van de Commissie voor Federale Samenwerking
CHEM;Chemie
Chips JU;Chips Joint Undertaking
CIS;Community Innovation Survey
CISTIM;Centrum voor Innovatie en Stimulatie van Medicijnontwikkeling
CLI;Klinische en experimentele geneeskunde
CNH;Case New Holland
CNRS;Nationaal Centrum voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
CoARA;Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
COC;Collectieve Onderzoekscentra
CONVOY;CIOod iNtelligent explosive detection sYstem
COOCK;Collectief Onderzoek & Ontwikkeling en Collectieve Kennisverspreiding (Collective R&D and Collective Dissemination of Knowledge)
CORNET;Collective Research Network
COST;European Cooperation in Science & Technology
COVID;Coronavirus Disease
CPCI-S;Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Sciences
CPCI-SSH;Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Sciences and Humanities
CPP;Citations per paper
CSS;Characteristics Scores and Scales
CWTS;Centre for Science and Technology Studies
DEFRA;Defence-Related Research Action
DEU;Germany
DDoS;distributed denial-of-service
DG CONNECT;Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
DG DEFIS;Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space
DHO;Databank Hoger Onderwijs (Database of the Department of Education)
DNK;Denmark
DORA; Declaration on Research Assessment
DUT;Driving Urban Transitions
DWH AM &SB;Datawarehouse Arbeidsmarkt en Sociale Bescherming
E=MCM;European Extended Mine Countermeasures
e-CORDA;External Common Research Data Warehouse
e-MUNT;European Manned unManned Teaming
EAK;Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten
ECI;Edge Computing Infrastructure
ECOOM;Expertisecentrum Onderzoek en Ontwikkelingsmonitoring (Expertise Centre for Research and Development Monitoring)
ECOSYSTEM;European COmonSupplYchain for Sovereign T2SL and infrarEdModules
ECS;Elektronicacomponenten en -systemen
EDF;European Defence Fund
EDIDP;European Defence Industrial Development Programme
EHEA;European Higher Education Area
EIC;European innovation Council 
EICACS;European Initiatieve for Collaborative Air Combat Standardisation
EIS;European Innovation Scoreboard
EIT;Europees Instituut voor Innovatie en Technologie
EMBO;European Molecular Biology Organization
EMR;Euroregio Meuse-Rhine
ENGN;Ingenieurswetenschappen
ENGRT II;European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Phase II
Eperfect;European High-Performance Processor for RF Defense Applications
EPO;European Patent Office
EPW;European Protected Waveform
ERA;Excellence in Research
ERC;European Research Council
ESO;European Southern Observatory
ESP;Spain
ESR;Europees Rekeningstelsel
ESRF;European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
EU;European Union
EURAS;EU Radio Navigation Solution
EUREKA;Intergovernemental network for innovation
EUROGUARD;EUROpean Goal based mUlti mission Autonomous naval Reference platform Development
EUROSTAT;European Statistical Office
FATS;Foreign Affiliates Trade Statistics
FED;Federale administratie
FhG-ISI;Fraunhofer Gesellschaft – Institut für Systemtechniek und Innovationsforschung
FIN;Finland
Flanders DC;Flanders District of Creativity
FMTC;Flanders Mechatronics Technology Centre
FNRS;Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique
FOD;federale overheidsdienst
FPS; Federal Public Service
FRA;France
FT-portal;Funding and tender portal
FTE;Full-time equivalent
FWO;Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen (Fund for Scientific Research Flanders)
GBARD;Government budget allocations for R&D
GBR;The United Kingdom
GDP;Gross Domestic Product
GEM;Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
GENIUS;Next Generation of IA and combat cloud systems for Neutralization of Unexploed threatS
GEODE;GALILEO for EU Defence
GEOS;Aard- en ruimtewetenschappen
GERD;Gross Expenditures R&D
GOV;Overheidssector (Government sector)
GOVERD;Government Expenditures on R&D
GPS;Global positioning system
GRAD;Graduaatsopleidingen
GUESSS;Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey
HBO5;Hoger beroepsonderwijs
HERD;Higher Education Expenditures on R&D
HEROIC;High Efficiency Read Out Circuits
HES;Higher Education Sector
HISK;Hoger Instituut voor Schone Kunsten(Higher Institute for Fine Arts)
HO;Hoger Onderwijs
HRRF;Human Resources in Research Flanders
IBN;Innovatief Bedrijfsnetwerk
IC;Integrated Circuits
ICRAD;International Coordination of Research on Infectious Animal Diseases
ICT;Informatie- en Communicatietechnologie (Information and Communications Technology)
IDEWE;Belgische Externe Dienst voor Preventie en bescherming op het Werk
IGSS;L'Inspection générale de la sécurité sociale
ILVO;Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserij Onderzoek (Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Research Policy)
IMEC;Interuniversitair Micro-Elektronica Centrum (Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre)
iMEDCAP;Integrated Medical Capability
iMinds;Het vroegere IBBT (Interdisciplinair Instituut voor Breedband Technologie)
Imugs;Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System
INBO;Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (Institute for Nature and Forest Research)
INPI; Franse Octrooibureau
INT;Internationaal
IOF;Industrieel Onderzoeksfonds (Industrial Research Fund)
IPC;International Patent Classification
IPCEI;Important Projects of Common European Interest
Ira-SME;International research activities by small and medium-sized enterprises
IRL;Ireland
ISBN;International Standard Book Number
ISCED;International Standard Classification of Education
ISI;Institute for Scientific Information
ITA;Italy
ITEA II;Information Technology for European Advancement
ITG;Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
IWEPS;Institut Wallon de l'Évaluation, de la Prospective et de la Statistique (Walloon Institute for Evaluation, Prospective and Statistics)
IWT;Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie (Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology)
JCSm;Mean Citation Rate of Journal Packet
JEF-IPCEI;Joint European Forum for IPCEI
JPO;Japan Patent Office
JRC-IRMM;Joint Research center Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
KASKA;Koninklijk Academie voor Schone Kunsten
KCA;Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen
KCB;Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel
KDT;Key Digital Technologies
KIS;Kennisintensieve
KKP;Koopkrachtpariteit
KMDA;Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde van Antwerpen (Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp)
KMI;Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut
KMO;Kleine en Middelgrote Ondernemingen
KP;Kaderprogramma
KSZ;Kruispuntbank van de Sociale Zekerheid
KUL;Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven)
KULeuven;Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven)
LKIS;Minder kennisintensieve
LRM;Limburgse Reconversiemaatschappij
LUCA;Leuven University College of Arts
LynkEUs; Upgrade of current and development of next generation ground-based 
precision strike capabilities
MA;Master
Ma-na-Ma;Master na master
MARSEUS;Modular Architecture Solution for EU States
MATH;Wiskunde
MECR;Mean Expected Citation Rate
MEUR;Million Euros
MIRICLE;MIne RIsk CLearance for Europe
MIT;Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MOCR;Mean Observed Citation Rate
MSCA;Marie Slodowska-Curie Actions
MSTI;Main Science and Technology Indicators
MUSHER;Development of a generic European Manned unManned Teaming system
NACE;Statistische naamgeving van de economische activiteiten in de Europese Gemeenschap (Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community)
Navguard;Advanced Galileo PRS resilience for EU Defence
NBB;National Bank of Belgium
NCP;National Contact Point
NEREUS;Naval systEm of systems and integrated sUrvivability of future EU platformS
NEUMANN;Noval Energy and propulsion systeMs for Air dominance
NEUR;Neuro- en gedragswetenschappen
NG-MIMA;Next Generation Military Integrated Modular Avionics
NIST;National Institute of Standards and Technology
NLD;The Netherlands
NPO; Non-profit organisaties
NUTS;Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics
O&I;Ontwikkeling en Innovatie
O&O;Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling (Research & Development) 
O&O&I;Onderzoek, ontwikkeling en innovatie
OCW;Opzoekingscentrum voor de Wegenbouw 
ODIN’S EYE;multinatiOnal Development INitiative for a Space-based missilE earlY-warning architecturE
OECD;Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OESO;Organisatie voor Economische Samenwerking en Ontwikkeling
OLV; Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis
OP;Onderwijzend Personeel
ORIGAMI;DrOne swaRm navigation in Gnss-degraded And non-perMIssive environments
OST;Observatoire des Sciences et Technologies
OTH;Andere organisaties
PA;Pennsylvania
PADR;Preparatory Action on Defence Research
PBA;Professionele bacheloropleidingen
PCT;Patent Coorporation Treaty
PESCO;Permanent Structured Cooperation
PhD;Doctor of Philosophy
PHYS;Fysica
PILBO;Programma Innovatieve Lokale Besturen en Ondernemingen
PILUM;Projectiles for Increased Long-range effects Using electroMagnetic railgun
PIO;Programma Innovatieve Overheidsopdrachten (Innovative Public Procurement Programme)
PISA;Programme for International Student Assessment
PMV;Participatiemaatschappij voor Vlaanderen
PNP;Private Non-Profit Expenditures on R&D 
POD;Programmatorische federale Overheidsdienst
POM;Provinciale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij
Postdoc;postdoctoral researcher
PRC;China (4.1.2)
PRC;Private bedrijven (5.1.3)
PRECISE;Prediction and Response of Effectors on Critical Infrastructure and Structural Environments
Predoc;predoctoral researcher
PRFS;Performance-Based Research Funding System
PROTEAS;dePloyable special opeRations fOrces mulTi Environment commAnd post and C2 System
PRS;Public Regulated Service
PUB;Publieke overheden
PWO;Projectmatig Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
PXL;Professionals & Excellence
R&D;Research and Development
R&D&I;R&D and Innovation
R&T;Research & Technology 
RAMIT;Research in Advanced Medical Informatics and Telematics
RCA;Relative Commercial Advantage
RCAN;Relative Commercial Advantage
RCR;Relative Citation Rate
REC;Onderzoeksinstellingen
REF;Research Excellence Framework
REGPAT;EPO and PCT Patent Applications at Regional Level
REIST;European Report on Science and Technology Indicators
RESILIENCE;European Strategic alliance for research, development and innovation on medical countermeasures against CBRN threats
RIC;Relative Intensity of Collaborations
RII;Regional Innovation Index 
RIS;Regionaal Innovatiesysteem (Regional Innovation Scoreboard)  
RITCS;Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound
RSVZ;Rijksinstituut voor de Sociale Verzekeringen der Zelfstandigen
RSZ;Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid
RSZPPO;Rijksdienst voor sociale zekerheid van de plaatselijke en provinciale overheidsdiensten
RTA;Relative Technological Advantage
RTAN;Relative Technological Advantage
RTO;Research and Technology Organization
RVA;Rijksdienst voor Arbeidsvoorziening
SBEP;Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
SCIE;Science Citation Index Expanded
SENSTECH;Vlaams Adviescentrum voor Sensoriek van Voedingsmiddelen en Contactmaterialen
SHW;Sociale en Humane Wetenschappen (Social Sciences and Humanities)
SILENT;Studies and pre-desIgn of next-generation quiet hypersonic wind tunnel facilities for EuropeaN strategic autonomy
SIM;Strategisch Initiatief Materialen (Strategic Initiative Materials)
SME;Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
SOC;Sociale wetenschappen
SPIDER;Space based Persistent ISR for Defence and Europe Reinforement
SSCI;Social Sciences Citation Index
STEM;Science, technology, Engineering & Mathematics
STORE;Steunpunt Economie en Ondernemen (Policy Research Center for Economics and Entrepreneurship)
SWARM-C3;Command, Control, and Communication for Multi-X-Swarms
SWE;Sweden
SWIFT;Sustainable Water Innovations for Fielded Troops
TEA;Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity
TETRA;Technologietransfer
TFP;Total Factor Productivity
THCS;Transforming Health and Care Systems
THEMA;TecHnology for ElectroMagnetic Artillery
TRL;Technology readiness level	
TV;Televisies
TW;Totale winst
UAB;Universitaire Associatie Brussel
UAntwerpen;Universiteit Antwerpen
UCI;Ultieme controlerende institutionele entiteit
UCL;Université Catholique de Louvain
UGent;Universiteit Gent (Ghent University)
UHasselt;Universiteit Hasselt
UK;United Kingdom
ULB;Université Libre de Bruxelles
UNU-CRIS;United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies
US;United States of America
USA;United States of America
USPTO;United States Patent and Trademark Office
VABB-GP;Vlaams Academisch Bibliografisch Bestand- Gezaghebbende Panel (Flemish Academic Bibliography for Social Sciences and Humanities- Authoritative Panel)
VABB-SHW;Vlaams Academisch Bibliografisch Bestand voor de Sociale en Humane Wetenschappen (Flemish Academic Bibliography for Social Sciences and Humanities)
VABB-WoS;Vlaams Academisch Bibliografisch Bestand- Web of Science
VARIO;Vlaamse Adviesraad voor Innoveren & Ondernemen (Flemish Advisory Council for Innovation and Enterprise)
VCBT;Vlaams Centrum voor de bewaring van tuinbouwproducten
VIB;Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (Flemish Institute for Biotechnology)
VIL;Vlaams Instituut voor de Logistiek (Flanders Institute for Logistics)
VITO;Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek
VK;Verenigd Koninkrijk
VKI;Von Karman Institute
VL; Vlaanderen
VLACO;Vlaamse compostorganisatie
VLAIO;Vlaams Agentschap voor Innoveren en Ondernemen (Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
VLIR;Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad (Flemish university Council)
VPN;Virtual Private Network
VS;Verenigde Staten
VTE;Voltijds Equivalent
VTT;Technical Research Centre of Finland
VUB;Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels –VUB)
WAL;het Waals Gewest
WEWIS;Departement Werk, Economie, Wetenschap, Innovatie en Sociale Economie (voormalig EWI)
WIPO;World Intellectual Property Organization
WoS;Web of Science
WP;Wetenschappelijk Personeel
WTCB;Wetenschappelijk en Technisch Centrum voor het Bouwbedrijf
WTI;Wetenschap, Technologie, Innovatie
WT&I;Wetenschap, Technologie en Innovatie
WTIE;Wetenschap, Technologie, Innovatie en Economie
WTOCD;Wetenschappelijk en Technisch onderzoekscentrum voor Diamant
ZAP;Zelfstandig Academisch Personeel