# Ruhr-Universität Bochum Astronomisches Institut

> research institute

**Wikidata**: [Q101382265](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101382265)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ruhr-universitat-bochum-astronomisches-institut

## Summary
Ruhr-Universität Bochum Astronomisches Institut is the astronomical research institute of Ruhr University Bochum, headquartered in Bochum, Germany. It is an organizational unit whose primary purpose is research and is classified as a research institute.

## Key Facts
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum Astronomisches Institut is an instance of a research institute. (Wikidata reference)
- It is part of Ruhr University Bochum. 
- The institute's headquarters are located in Bochum, Germany. (Wikidata reference)
- Country of operation: Germany. (Wikidata reference)
- Ringgold identifier: 54216. (Wikidata reference)
- Wikidata description: research institute. (Wikidata reference)
- Classification: organization whose primary purpose is research (research institute).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Ruhr-Universität Bochum Astronomisches Institut?
A: It is the astronomical research institute affiliated with Ruhr University Bochum, classified as a research institute and based in Bochum, Germany.

### Q: Is the Astronomisches Institut part of Ruhr University Bochum?
A: Yes. The Astronomisches Institut is an organizational unit that is part of Ruhr University Bochum.

### Q: Where is the Astronomisches Institut located?
A: The institute is headquartered in Bochum, Germany.

### Q: Does the institute have an institutional identifier?
A: Yes. Its Ringgold identifier is 54216.

## Why It Matters
As the Astronomisches Institut of Ruhr University Bochum, this entity serves as the university’s organized unit dedicated to astronomical research. Being formally classified as a research institute underscores its primary mission to produce and support research activities within the university structure. Its location in Bochum, Germany, situates it within the German higher-education and research landscape, enabling collaboration and contribution to national and international research networks. Institutional identifiers such as a Ringgold ID facilitate administrative, library, and funding interoperability, making the institute discoverable and integrable in academic databases and partner systems. In short, it is the university’s recognized organizational center for astronomy-focused research and related scholarly efforts.

## Notable For
- Being the astronomical research institute affiliated with Ruhr University Bochum.
- Headquarters located in Bochum, Germany, indicating its local institutional base.
- Official classification as a research institute (instance_of: research institute).
- Assigned Ringgold ID 54216 for institutional identification and metadata use.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Ruhr-Universität Bochum Astronomisches Institut.
- Primary role: research-focused organizational unit within a university.
- Wikidata description: research institute.

### Affiliation
- Part of: Ruhr University Bochum.

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

### Location and Jurisdiction
- Headquarters: Bochum.
- Country: Germany.

### Identifiers
- Ringgold ID: 54216.

### References
- All above properties are recorded with references in the linked Wikidata statements.

## References

1. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions