Abbreviations
| Abbr | Dutch | English |
|---|---|---|
| 4TU | Federatie van de vier technische universiteiten in Nederland | Federation of the four universities of technology in the Netherlands |
| aid | Algemene Introductie Dagen | Annual Introduction Days |
| AWTI | Adviesraad voor wetenschap, technologie en innovatie | The Advisory council for science, technology and innovation |
| BKO | Basis kwalificatie onderwijs | Basic Teaching Qualification |
| bsa | Bindend studieadvies | Binding study recommendation |
| cao | Collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst | Collective Labour Agreement |
| CPB | Centraal Planbureau | Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis |
| CvB | College van Bestuur | Executive board |
| do | Directeurenoverleg | Meeting or council of directors |
| dra. | Doctoranda | Female ‘doctorandus’ |
| drs. | Doctorandus | ‘Doctorandus’ |
| dr. | Doctor | Doctor |
| ECTS | European credit transfer system | European credit transfer system |
| ERC | Europese onderzoeksraad | European Research Council |
| EUR | Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam | Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| EZK | Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy |
| fb | Faculteitsbestuur | Faculty board |
| FES | Fonds Economische Structuurversterking | Economic Structure Enhancing Fund |
| fr | Faculteitsraad | Faculty staff council |
| fte | Fulltime equivalent | Full-time equivalent |
| ho | Hoger onderwijs | Higher education |
| IBO | Interdepartementaal beleidsonderzoek | Policy evaluation |
| ict | Informatie- en communicatietechnologie | Information Technology |
| IND | Immigration and Naturalization Service | Immigration and Naturalization Service |
| io | International office | International office |
| KNAW | Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen | Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| KNMI | Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut | Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute |
| LOWI | Landelijk Orgaan Wetenschappelijke Integriteit | Netherlands Board on Research Integrity |
| LNVH | Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren | Dutch Network of Women Professors |
| mkb | Midden- en Kleinbedrijf | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| NFU | Nederlandse Federatie van Universitair Medische Centra | Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres |
| NWA | Nationale Wetenschapsagenda | Dutch National Research Agenda |
| NWO | Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek | Dutch Research Council |
| nwp | Niet-wetenschappelijk personeel | Non-academic staff |
| NVAO | Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie | Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders |
| obp | Ondersteunend en beheerspersoneel | Support and management staff |
| OCW | Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap | Ministry of Education, Culture and Science |
| OER | Onderwijs- en examenregeling | Teaching and Examination Regulations |
| OESO | Organisatie voor Economische Samenwerking en Ontwikkeling | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |
| olc/oc | Opleidingscommissie | Programme Committee |
| OU | Open Universiteit | Open University of the Netherlands |
| R&D | Research and Development | Research and Development |
| RIVM | Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu | Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment |
| RU | Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen | Radboud University Nijmegen |
| SEP | Standaard Evaluatie Protocol | Standard Evaluation Protocol |
| SKO | Senior kwalificatie onderwijs | Advanced University Teaching Qualification (Advanced UTQ) |
| SSC | Student Service Center | Student Service Centre |
| SZ | Studentenzaken | Student Affairs |
| TiU | Tilburg University | Tilburg University |
| TO2 | Samenwerkingsverband Toegepaste Onderzoek Organisaties | Federation of applied research organisations |
| TU/e | Technische Universiteit Eindhoven | Eindhoven University of Technology |
| TU Delft/ TUD | Technische Universiteit Delft | Delft University of Technology |
| ud | Universitair docent | Assistant professor (US) / university lecturer (UK) |
| UG | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) | University of Groningen |
| uhd | Universitair hoofddocent | Associate professor (US)/ senior university lecturer (UK) |
| UL | Universiteit Leiden | Leiden University |
| UM | Universiteit Maastricht | Maastricht University |
| UNL | Universiteiten van Nederland | Universities of the Netherlands |
| UR/U-raad | Universiteitsraad | University Council |
| UT/ UTwente | Universiteit Twente | University of Twente |
| UU | Universiteit Utrecht | Utrecht University |
| UvA | Universiteit van Amsterdam | University of Amsterdam |
| VU | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | VU Amsterdam |
| WHW | Wet op hoger onderwijs en het wetenschappelijk onderzoek | Higher Education and Research Act (WHW) |
| wp | Wetenschappelijk personeel | Academic staff |
| WRR | Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid | Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy |
| WUR | Wageningen University and Research | Wageningen University and Research |
| ZonMW | Nederlandse organisatie van gezondheidszorgonderzoek en zorginnovatie | Dutch organization for health care research and innovation |
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