# Westfalische Wilhelms Universität Münster Institut für Geoinformatik

> research institute

**Wikidata**: [Q101393234](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101393234)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/westfalische-wilhelms-universitat-munster-institut-fur-geoinformatik

## Summary
Westfalische Wilhelms Universität Münster Institut für Geoinformatik is the Institute for Geoinformatics affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany. It is a research institute (an organization whose primary purpose is research) headquartered in Münster and identified by Ringgold ID 197390.

## Key Facts
- Westfalische Wilhelms Universität Münster Institut für Geoinformatik is an institute of the University of Münster.  
- Instance of: research institute (an organization whose primary purpose is research).  
- Country: Germany.  
- Headquarters: Münster.  
- Ringgold ID: 197390.  
- Wikidata description: research institute.  
- Classification note: the class "research institute" is defined as an organization whose primary purpose is research (sitelink_count: 41).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Westfalische Wilhelms Universität Münster Institut für Geoinformatik?
A: It is the Institute for Geoinformatics affiliated with the University of Münster and is classified as a research institute.

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

### Q: What type of organization is it?
A: It is an instance of a research institute, i.e., an organization whose primary purpose is research.

### Q: Does the institute have an institutional identifier?
A: Yes. Its Ringgold identifier is 197390.

## Why It Matters
As the Institute for Geoinformatics within the University of Münster, this entity serves as a formal center for research activities in geoinformatics at a German university. Being designated an instance of a research institute signals that its primary organizational purpose is conducting and supporting research. Its location and affiliation anchor it within the academic and research infrastructure of Münster and Germany, enabling collaboration with university departments, external partners, and research networks. The presence of a Ringgold identifier (197390) provides a persistent institutional identifier useful for library systems, research administration, and funders. In sum, its institutional status and affiliation matter because they define where geoinformatics research is organized, how it is recognized in academic metadata systems, and how it connects to broader university structures and national research ecosystems.

## Notable For
- Being the Institute for Geoinformatics at the University of Münster.  
- Officially classified as a research institute (organization with primary purpose of research).  
- Headquartered in Münster, Germany.  
- Assigned Ringgold ID 197390 for institutional identification.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Westfalische Wilhelms Universität Münster Institut für Geoinformatik.  
- Function: Acts as a research institute (primary purpose: research).

### Affiliation and Organization
- Part of: University of Münster.  
- Institutional role: An institute within the university structure.

### Classification and Role
- Instance of: research institute.  
- Class definition provided: "research institute" = organization whose primary purpose is research (sitelink_count: 41).

### Identifiers and Metadata
- Ringgold ID: 197390.  
- Wikidata description: research institute.

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

### Notes
- All factual points above are drawn from the provided structured properties for the entity. No founding date, director names, program lists, or project details were provided in the source material.

## References

1. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions