# Polish Geological Institute
**Wikidata**: [Q11815269](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11815269)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/polish-geological-institute

## Summary
The Polish Geological Institute (Polish: Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny) is a national research institute and organization in Poland focused on geological research. It was established on 1919-05-07 and is located in Warsaw.

## Key Facts
- The Polish Geological Institute (Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny) is a research institute and a national research institute based in Poland.
- Inception/founding date: 1919-05-07.
- Location: Warsaw, Poland; coordinates 52.209564, 21.012917.
- Official website: http://www.pgi.gov.pl.
- DOI prefix: 10.7306 (assigned to "Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute (PGI-NRI)"; Crossref member record referenced 2017-12-08).
- International identifiers include ISNI 0000000121786020, ROR 04vcn6p23, GRID grid.437169.e, Ringgold 49690, and VIAF 146652356.
- Library and authority identifiers include Library of Congress authority ID n85251402, idref 033902984, KISTI K000214121, Bibsys 90401930, and BnF 124713130.
- EU Transparency Register ID: 174106641823-24 (stated as "Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny-Państwowy Instytut Badawczy"; reference 2023-06).
- Media assets and categories: logo available at Wikimedia Commons (Logo_PIG.png) and building image (Państwowy_Instytut_Geologiczny,_Warszawa_(2010).jpg); Commons category "Polish Geological Institute".
- Sitelink count across Wikimedia projects: 5 (includes commons, es, pl, ru, uk).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Polish Geological Institute?
A: The Polish Geological Institute is a national research institute in Poland that functions as a research organization focused on geology. It is also known by its Polish name, Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny.

### Q: When was the Polish Geological Institute founded?
A: The institute was founded on 1919-05-07.

### Q: Where is the Polish Geological Institute located?
A: The institute is located in Warsaw, Poland. Its geographic coordinates are 52.209564 latitude and 21.012917 longitude.

### Q: Does the Polish Geological Institute publish under a DOI prefix?
A: Yes. Its DOI prefix is 10.7306, assigned to "Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute (PGI-NRI)" (Crossref member record referenced 2017-12-08).

### Q: How can I find official information or contact the institute?
A: The institute's official website is http://www.pgi.gov.pl.

## Why It Matters
The Polish Geological Institute is the designated national research institute for geological research in Poland, established in 1919. As a long-standing research organization, it serves as an institutional node for geological science in the country and maintains formal publishing capacity (evidenced by its DOI prefix 10.7306). The institute’s multiple international identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF) and presence in library and authority files (Library of Congress, BnF, idref, KISTI, Bibsys) make it discoverable and citable in international academic, bibliographic, and research infrastructures. Registration in the EU Transparency Register indicates engagement with European-level processes or stakeholder interactions. For researchers, librarians, funders, and policy makers, the institute’s institutional credentials, long history, and authoritative identifiers support reliably locating, citing, and collaborating with the organization.

## Notable For
- Being a national research institute in Poland with a founding date of 1919-05-07.
- Holding an assigned DOI prefix (10.7306) for institutional publishing as "Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute (PGI-NRI)".
- Extensive international and library authority identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF, Library of Congress, BnF, idref, KISTI, Bibsys).
- Registered in the EU Transparency Register under ID 174106641823-24.
- Maintaining a presence on Wikimedia Commons with a logo and imagery and multiple language sitelinks.

## Body
### Overview
- Official name: Polish Geological Institute.
- Polish name / alias: Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny.
- Instance of: research institute; national research institute; organization.
- Primary classification: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).

### History and legal status
- Inception date: 1919-05-07 (founding recorded in institutional references).
- Classified as a national research institute (designation reflected in DOI prefix qualifier and institutional descriptors).

### Location and contact
- Country: Poland.
- City: Warsaw.
- Coordinates: latitude 52.209564, longitude 21.012917.
- Website: http://www.pgi.gov.pl.

### Identifiers and registries
- ISNI: 0000000121786020.
- ROR: 04vcn6p23.
- GRID: grid.437169.e.
- Ringgold ID: 49690 (qualified as "Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny Państwowy Instytut Badawczy").
- VIAF: 146652356.
- Library of Congress authority ID: n85251402.
- idref: 033902984.
- KISTI: K000214121.
- Bibsys: 90401930.
- Libraries Australia ID: 35959471.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/12245z2b.
- BnF (Bibliothèque nationale de France) ID: 124713130.
- EU Transparency Register ID: 174106641823-24 (stated as "Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny-Państwowy Instytut Badawczy"; reference 2023-06).

### Publishing and scholarly output
- DOI prefix: 10.7306 (assigned to "Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute (PGI-NRI)"; Crossref member record referenced 2017-12-08).
- Presence on Wikimedia projects: Commons category "Polish Geological Institute"; sitelinks in multiple languages (commons, es, pl, ru, uk).

### Media assets
- Logo file available on Wikimedia Commons: Logo_PIG.png.
- Institutional image file available on Wikimedia Commons: Państwowy_Instytut_Geologiczny,_Warszawa_(2010).jpg.

### External listings and recognition
- Listed in multiple international bibliographic and authority files and research infrastructure registries, supporting discoverability and citation across academic and library systems.
- Included on the Wikimedia:WikiProject Academic Publisher focus list.

(End of entry.)

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lobbyfacts.eu/datacard/państwowy-instytut-geologiczny---państwowy-instytut-badawczy?rid=174106641823-24)
2. GRID Release 2017-01-10
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. [Source](http://api.crossref.org/members/4337)
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File