- ZEW stands for Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (German: Centre for European Economic Research)
- ZEW stands for Zweckverband Entsorgungsregion West (German: Zweckverband Disposal Western Region; Eschweiler, Germany)
- ZEW stands for Zimbabwe Election Watch (political project)
- ZEW stands for Zentrale Einrichtung Weiterbildung (German: Central Training Facility; various organizations)
- ZEW stands for Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife Club (various universities)
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