# Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Germanistik

> research institute

**Wikidata**: [Q101380795](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101380795)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-von-guericke-universitat-magdeburg-institut-fur-germanistik

## Summary
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Germanistik is a research institute of Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg based in Magdeburg, Germany. Its classification in structured data identifies it primarily as a research institute connected to the University of Magdeburg.

## Key Facts
- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Germanistik is an instance of a research institute.
- The institute is part of Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (University of Magdeburg).
- The institute’s registered headquarters location is Magdeburg, Germany.
- The institute’s Ringgold identifier is 315037.
- The entity is described in Wikidata as a research institute.
- The institute’s classification as a research institute aligns with the general organization type "research institute" (an organization whose primary purpose is research).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Germanistik?
A: It is a research institute affiliated with Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. It is classified in structured records as a research institute and is based in Magdeburg, Germany.

### Q: Where is the institute located?
A: The institute’s headquarters are in Magdeburg, Germany, and it is part of the University of Magdeburg.

### Q: Does the institute have any institutional identifiers?
A: Yes. One recorded identifier for the institute is Ringgold ID 315037. It is also represented in Wikidata as a research institute.

## Why It Matters
As the Institut für Germanistik within Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, this entity represents the university’s institutional presence for scholarship in the domain indicated by its name. Classified as a research institute, its primary organizational purpose is research, which situates it within the academic research infrastructure of the University of Magdeburg and the German higher-education system. Institutional identifiers such as a Ringgold ID support discovery, cataloguing, and institutional interoperability in research information systems. Its location in Magdeburg places it within the regional academic ecosystem of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. For researchers, librarians, funders, and partner institutions, the institute’s formal classification and affiliation clarify its role as a university-based research unit and enable accurate attribution, collaboration, and data linking across scholarly and administrative platforms.

## Notable For
- Being an institute of Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (part of the University of Magdeburg).
- Explicit classification as a research institute in structured data and Wikidata.
- Headquarters and institutional base located in Magdeburg, Germany.
- Identified in research infrastructure registries with Ringgold ID 315037.

## Body
### Identity
- Official label: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Germanistik.
- Instance of: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).
- Wikidata description: research institute.

### Affiliation and Organizational Context
- Part of: Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (University of Magdeburg).
- The institute is organized within the university structure as an institutional research unit.

### Location and Headquarters
- Country: Germany.
- Headquarters city: Magdeburg.

### Identifiers and Registries
- Ringgold ID: 315037.
- Represented in structured data sources with references linking to the recorded metadata (reference tag P248: Q64159407 in the provided source).

### Function and Classification
- Classified as a research institute, indicating its primary organizational purpose is research.
- The institute’s name (Institut für Germanistik) indicates its domain is German studies within the university context (as reflected in its title).

### Source Notes
- All facts above are drawn from the provided structured properties and labels for the entity, including classification, affiliation, location, and identifier data.

## References

1. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions