# Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials
**Wikidata**: [Q11926744](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11926744)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/institut-de-ciencies-politiques-i-socials

## Summary
Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials (ICPS) is a research institute based in Spain. It is identified in multiple library and authority databases and has a Catalan-language Wikipedia entry.

## Key Facts
- Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials (alias ICPS) is an instance of a research institute.  
- Country: Spain.  
- Located in: Cerdanyola del Vallès.  
- ISNI: 0000000114216978.  
- VIAF identifier: 143799192.  
- Library of Congress authority ID: no91022553.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121bk8tx.  
- idref identifier: 059931345 (record references include P248: Q54919 and P813: 2022-07-06; viaf_id: 143799192).  
- CANTIC identifier: 981058519884806706 (reference viaf_id: 143799192).  
- University of Barcelona authority ID: 981058519884806706 (reference viaf_id: 143799192).  
- Has a Catalan-language Wikipedia entry (wikipedia_languages: ca).  
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 1.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials?
A: It is a research institute (ICPS) based in Spain, recorded in multiple bibliographic and authority databases.

### Q: Where is the Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials located?
A: The institute is located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.

### Q: How can I find authoritative records for the institute?
A: The institute appears in standard authority files including ISNI (0000000114216978), VIAF (143799192), and the Library of Congress (no91022553), plus idref and CANTIC identifiers listed above.

### Q: Is there a Wikipedia article about the institute?
A: Yes. There is a Catalan-language Wikipedia entry for the Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials (wikipedia_languages: ca).

## Why It Matters
As an established research institute in Spain, Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials serves as an identifiable organizational entity within the academic and bibliographic infrastructure. Its presence in multiple international authority databases (ISNI, VIAF, Library of Congress, idref, CANTIC, and a University of Barcelona authority record) indicates recognition and facilitates reliable citation, cataloging, and discovery across library and information systems. Being located in Cerdanyola del Vallès and having a Catalan Wikipedia entry helps situate the institute geographically and linguistically for regional research networks. For scholars, librarians, and data systems, these structured identifiers reduce ambiguity when linking publications, datasets, and institutional records to the correct organization.

## Notable For
- Being recorded under multiple international authority identifiers (ISNI, VIAF, Library of Congress, idref, CANTIC).  
- Known by the short alias "ICPS" in addition to its full name.  
- Located specifically in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.  
- Presence on Catalan-language Wikipedia and a dedicated Wikidata sitelink.  
- Inclusion in the University of Barcelona authority file (identifier noted).

## Body
### Overview
- Official name: Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials.  
- Common alias: ICPS.  
- Classified as: research institute.  
- Country of registration/operation: Spain.  
- Geographic location: Cerdanyola del Vallès.

### Names and Aliases
- Primary label: Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials.  
- Short form / alias: ICPS.

### Classification
- Instance of: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).

### Location
- Located in the municipality of Cerdanyola del Vallès.  
- Country association listed as Spain.

### Identifiers and Authority Records
- ISNI: 0000000114216978.  
- VIAF: 143799192.  
- Library of Congress authority ID: no91022553.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121bk8tx.  
- idref: value 059931345 (record references include P248: Q54919; P813: 2022-07-06; viaf_id: 143799192).  
- CANTIC ID: 981058519884806706 (reference viaf_id: 143799192).  
- University of Barcelona authority ID: 981058519884806706 (reference viaf_id: 143799192).

### External Presence
- Has a Catalan-language Wikipedia entry (wikipedia_languages: ca).  
- Wikidata sitelink count recorded as 1.  

### References and Notes
- Authority records and identifiers provide the primary verifiable metadata for the institute.  
- No founding date, founder names, or publication lists are provided in the supplied source material.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File