| 6G | Sixth Generation Mobile Network (successor to 5G, emerging technology) |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| AIKO | Regional Innovations and Experiments (Alueelliset innovaatiot ja kokeilut) |
| AKKE | Supporting Sustainable Growth and Vitality of Regions (Alueiden kestävän kasvun ja elinvoiman tukeminen) |
| AVI | Regional State Administrative Agency (Aluehallintovirasto) |
| BEM | Blue Economy cluster in Mikkeli |
| CAP | Council of Atlantic Premiers |
| CBC | Cross-Border Co operation |
| CCNDR | Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience |
| CEF | Connecting Europe Facility |
| CoE | Council of Europe |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus Disease |
| DG DEFIS | Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (European Commission) |
| DG REGIO | Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (European Commission) |
| DigiCenterNS | Digital innovation and research centre in North Savo |
| DIH | Digital Innovation Hub |
| EAFRD | European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development |
| EDC | Economic Development Centre (to replace ELY Centres in 2026) |
| EF | Eastern Finland |
| EK | Confederation of Finnish Industries (Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto) |
| ELY | Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus) |
| ENI | European Neighbourhood Instrument |
| ERDF | European Regional Development Fund |
| Erasmus+ | EU Erasmus+ Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport |
| ESF | European Social Fund |
| ESF+ | European Social Fund Plus |
| ESEDU | Vocational Education and Training provider in Mikkeli |
| EU | European Union |
| EUR | Euro (currency) |
| EV | Electric Vehicle |
| FBG | Finnish Border Guard |
| FDF | Finnish Defence Forces |
| FDI | Foreign Direct Investment |
| Fingrid | Finland’s national electricity transmission system operator |
| FLF | Forward Land Force |
| FTIA | Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency |
| Gbps | Gigabits per second (broadband speed) |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| HEI | Higher Education Institution |
| HUMAK | Humak University of Applied Sciences (Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu) |
| I3 | Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| IPA | Investment Promotion Agency |
| ISF | Internal Security Fund (EU) |
| JCB | Joint Co ordinating Body |
| JTF | Just Transition Fund |
| KAMK | Kajaani University of Applied Sciences |
| Kaakon Paketti | National investment programme for South-East Finland |
| LAB | LAB University of Applied Sciences (LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu) |
| Lapland UAS | Lapland University of Applied Sciences |
| LIFE | EU LIFE Programme for Environment and Climate Action |
| LUKE | Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luonnonvarakeskus) |
| LUT | Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (Lappeenrannan–Lahden teknillinen yliopisto) |
| MCLCC | Multi Corps Land Component Command |
| METSO | Forest Biodiversity Programme (Metsien monimuotoisuusohjelma) |
| MUC | Mikkeli University Centre |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| Naturpolis Oy | Regional development company in Kuusamo |
| NEETs | Young people Not in Education, Employment or Training |
| NESA | National Emergency Supply Agency (Huoltovarmuuskeskus) |
| NF | Northern Finland |
| NGO | Non-Governmental Organisation |
| NEXT CBC | Interreg NEXT Cross-Border Co operation Programme |
| NCM | Nordic Council of Ministers |
| NSPA | Northern Sparsely Populated Areas |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PCT | Patent Co operation Treaty |
| R&D | Research and Development |
| RC | Regional Council |
| RDI | Research, Development, and Innovation |
| RDP | Rural Development Programme |
| rescEU | EU Civil Protection Mechanism reserve capacity |
| RIS3 | Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation |
| RRF | Recovery and Resilience Facility |
| SAMIEDU | Vocational Education and Training provider in Savonlinna |
| SEZ | Special Economic Zone |
| SF | Southern Finland |
| Sitra | Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra |
| SME | Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise |
| SYKE | Finnish Environment Institute (Suomen ympäristökeskus) |
| TA | Technical Assistance (Structural Funds TA) |
| TEN-T | Trans-European Transport Network |
| THL | Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos) |
| TKI | Research, Development and Innovation (Tutkimus, kehittäminen ja innovaatiot – in Finnish) |
| Traficom | Finnish Transport and Communications Agency |
| TSI | Technical Support Instrument (EU) |
| UAS | University of Applied Sciences |
| UCPM | Union Civil Protection Mechanism (EU Civil Protection Mechanism) |
| UEF | University of Eastern Finland |
| VATT | VATT Institute for Economic Research (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus) |
| VET | Vocational Education and Training |
| VT5 | Main Road 5 (Valtatie 5, Finland) |
| VT14 | Main Road 14 (Valtatie 14, Finland) |
| VTT | Technical Research Centre of Finland (Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus) |
| WSC | Wellbeing Services County |
| XAMK | South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu) |
| YC | Youth Council |
Transition Strategies for Finland’s Eastern and South‑Eastern Border Regions
Adapting to Geopolitical Change
