diff --git a/src/lib/elements/contrib/invenioRDM/records/AffiliationsSuggestions.js b/src/lib/elements/contrib/invenioRDM/records/AffiliationsSuggestions.js
index fa90a732..a036a2b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/elements/contrib/invenioRDM/records/AffiliationsSuggestions.js
+++ b/src/lib/elements/contrib/invenioRDM/records/AffiliationsSuggestions.js
@@ -60,7 +60,12 @@ const makeSubheader = (creatibutor, isOrganization) => {
     }`.trim();
   } else {
     return (
-      creatibutor?.affiliations?.map((affiliation) => affiliation.name)?.join(", ") ||
+      creatibutor?.affiliations?.map((affiliation) => {
+        if (affiliation.acronym?.length > 0) {
+          return `${affiliation.name} (${affiliation.acronym})`;
+        }
+        return affiliation.name;
+      })?.join(", ") ||
       ""
     );
   }