Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich
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The Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich is the university’s main natural sciences division, encompassing disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3825854 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich Context triple: [Department of Biology of the University of Zurich, affiliation, Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich]
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University of Zurich
The University of Zurich is a major public research university in Switzerland renowned for its contributions to science and scholarship, including being one of the institutions where Albert Einstein taught.
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University of Basel
The University of Basel is a historic Swiss university, founded in 1460 and known as one of the oldest universities in Europe, with a strong tradition in humanities and sciences.
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University of Bern
The University of Bern is a major public research university in Switzerland known for its strong programs across the humanities, sciences, and medicine.
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University of Lucerne
The University of Lucerne is a Swiss public university known for its strong focus on law, theology, cultural and social sciences, and economics within a compact, research-oriented campus in the city of Lucerne.
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Department of Biology of the University of Zurich
The Department of Biology of the University of Zurich is a major academic and research unit specializing in biological sciences, located on the university’s Irchel campus in Zurich, Switzerland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich Target entity description: The Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich is the university’s main natural sciences division, encompassing disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.
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University of Zurich
The University of Zurich is a major public research university in Switzerland renowned for its contributions to science and scholarship, including being one of the institutions where Albert Einstein taught.
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University of Basel
The University of Basel is a historic Swiss university, founded in 1460 and known as one of the oldest universities in Europe, with a strong tradition in humanities and sciences.
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University of Bern
The University of Bern is a major public research university in Switzerland known for its strong programs across the humanities, sciences, and medicine.
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University of Lucerne
The University of Lucerne is a Swiss public university known for its strong focus on law, theology, cultural and social sciences, and economics within a compact, research-oriented campus in the city of Lucerne.
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Department of Biology of the University of Zurich
The Department of Biology of the University of Zurich is a major academic and research unit specializing in biological sciences, located on the university’s Irchel campus in Zurich, Switzerland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic division
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university faculty ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MNF ⓘ |
| city | Zurich ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| employs |
doctoral researchers
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postdoctoral researchers ⓘ professors of natural sciences ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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biology ⓘ chemistry ⓘ computer science ⓘ earth sciences ⓘ geography ⓘ mathematics ⓘ natural sciences ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| hasAcademicStaff |
lecturers
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professors ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| hasDepartment |
Department of Astrophysics (within physics/astronomy structures)
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linked to:
Department of Astrophysics
Department of Chemistry ⓘ Department of Computer Science ⓘ Department of Earth Sciences ⓘ Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies ⓘ Department of Geography ⓘ Department of Mathematics ⓘ Department of Physics ⓘ Department of Plant and Microbial Biology ⓘ Department of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany ⓘ |
| hasStudentBody |
doctoral students
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graduate students ⓘ undergraduate students ⓘ |
| hasType | faculty of science ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.mnf.uzh.ch/ ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canton of Zurich
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linked to:
Canton of Zürich
Switzerland ⓘ |
| mission |
research in natural sciences
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teaching in natural sciences ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
bachelor’s degree
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doctoral degree ⓘ master’s degree ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | University of Zurich ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Zurich ⓘ |
| sector | public education ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich Description of subject: The Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich is the university’s main natural sciences division, encompassing disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Department of Biology of the University of Zurich
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affiliation
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Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich
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Department of Physics of the University of Zurich
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parentOrganization
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Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich
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Irchel campus, University of Zurich
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primaryInstitution
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University of Zurich Faculty of Science
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linked to: Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich
linked to: Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich
linked to: Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich
linked to: Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich