| English | Dutch |
| applied science | toegepaste wetenschap |
| applied science Science whose results are employed in technical applications | toegepaste wetenschap |
| atmospheric science The atmospheric sciences study the dynamics, physics and chemistry of atmospheric phenomena and processes, including the interactions of the atmosphere with soil physics, hydrology and oceanic circulation. The research focuses on the following areas: turbulence and convection, atmospheric radiation and remote sensing, aerosol and cloud physics and chemistry, planetary atmospheres, air-sea interactions, climate, and statistical meteorology | atmosferische wetenschappen |
| atmospheric science | atmosferische wetenschappen |
| atmospheric sciences | atmosferologie |
| atmospheric sciences | atmosferische wetenschappen |
| behavioural science | gedragswetenschappen |
| behavioural science The study of the behaviour of organisms | gedragswetenschappen |
| earth science The science that deals with the earth or any part thereof; includes the disciplines of geology, geography, oceanography and meteorology, among others | aardwetenschappen |
| earth science | aardwetenschappen |
| earth sciences | aardwetenschappen |
| environmental science The interdisciplinary study of environmental problems, within the framework of established physical and biological principles, i.e. oriented toward a scientific approach | milieukunde |
| environmental science | milieukunde |
| exact science Mathematics and other sciences based on calculation | exacte wetenschappen |
| exact science | exacte wetenschappen |
| exact science | exacte wetenschap |
| exact science Mathematics and other sciences based on calculation | exacte wetenschap |
| food science The applied science which deals with the chemical, biochemical, physical, physiochemical, and biological properties of foods | voedselwetenschap |
| geographical sciences | ruimtelijke wetenschappen |
| human science Group of sciences including sociology, anthropology, psychology, pedagogy, etc. as opposed to the humanistic group | menswetenschappen |
| human sciences | mens-/gammawetenschappen |
| Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | intergouvernementeel platform voor wetenschap en beleid inzake biodiversiteit en ecosysteemdiensten |
| Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | IPBES |
| landscape science | landschapsecologie |
| life science | levenswetenschappen |
| life science A science based on living organisms collectively | levenswetenschappen |
| materials science | materiaalkennis |
| materials science | materialenkennis |
| materials science The study of the nature, behaviour, and use of materials applied to science and technology | materiaalkennis |
| medical science The science and art of treating and healing | medische wetenschappen |
| medical science | medische wetenschap |
| natural science The branches of science dealing with objectively measurable phenomena pertaining to the transformation and relationships of energy and matter; includes biology, physics, and chemistry | natuurwetenschappen |
| natural sciences | natuurwetenschappen |
| ozone science | wetenschappelijke studie van ozon |
| physical science The sciences concerned with nonliving matter, energy, and the physical properties of the universe, such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and geology | natuurwetenschappen |
| physical science | natuurwetenschappen |
| physical sciences | natuurwetenschappen |
| Science and Technology Advisory Council Act | Wet Adviesraad voor het wetenschaps- en technologiebeleid |
| Science and Technology for Environmental Protection 1989 to 1992 | Wetenschap en technologie ten dienste van de milieubescherming |
| Science and technology for environmental protection programme | Wetenschap en technologie ten behoeve van milieubescherming1989-1992 |
| social science The study of society and of the relationship of individual members within society, including economics, history, political science, psychology, anthropology, and sociology | sociale wetenschappen |
| social science | sociale wetenschappen |
| soil science The study of the properties, occurrence, and management of soil as a natural resource. Generally it includes the chemistry, microbiology, physics, morphology, and mineralogy of soils, as well as their genesis and classification | bodemkunde |
| soil science | pedologie |
| TNO Institute of Environmental Sciences | Instituut voor Milieuwetenschappen |
| water science The science that treats the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth, and their reaction with the environment | waterwetenschappen |
| water science | waterwetenschappen |
