Osnabrück University
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Osnabrück University is a public research university in the city of Osnabrück, Germany, known for its interdisciplinary programs and strong focus on social sciences, humanities, and teacher education.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Osnabrück University Context triple: [Lower Saxony, hasUniversity, Osnabrück University]
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University of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a major public research university in Bonn, Germany, renowned for its strong programs in the humanities and sciences and its long tradition of scholarly excellence.
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Leibniz University Hannover
Leibniz University Hannover is a major public research university in Hanover, Germany, known for its strong engineering, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary programs.
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University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is one of Germany’s largest and oldest universities, renowned for its research and teaching across a broad range of disciplines.
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University of Oldenburg
The University of Oldenburg is a public research university in the city of Oldenburg, Germany, known for its strengths in education, sustainability, and interdisciplinary studies.
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University of Kiel
The University of Kiel is a major German public research university in the city of Kiel, known for its contributions to the natural sciences, humanities, and marine research.
- 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: Osnabrück University Target entity description: Osnabrück University is a public research university in the city of Osnabrück, Germany, known for its interdisciplinary programs and strong focus on social sciences, humanities, and teacher education.
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A.
University of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a major public research university in Bonn, Germany, renowned for its strong programs in the humanities and sciences and its long tradition of scholarly excellence.
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Leibniz University Hannover
Leibniz University Hannover is a major public research university in Hanover, Germany, known for its strong engineering, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary programs.
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University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is one of Germany’s largest and oldest universities, renowned for its research and teaching across a broad range of disciplines.
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University of Oldenburg
The University of Oldenburg is a public research university in the city of Oldenburg, Germany, known for its strengths in education, sustainability, and interdisciplinary studies.
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University of Kiel
The University of Kiel is a major German public research university in the city of Kiel, known for its contributions to the natural sciences, humanities, and marine research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public research university
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university ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
UOS
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linked to:
OS
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| academicStaff | over 1000 ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Erasmus Programme
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linked to:
Erasmus+ programme
German Rectors' Conference ⓘ |
| campusType | urban campus ⓘ |
| city | Osnabrück ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| establishedIn | 1974 ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1974 ⓘ |
| fundingType | public ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline |
biology
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chemistry ⓘ cognitive science ⓘ computer science ⓘ cultural studies ⓘ economics ⓘ humanities ⓘ law ⓘ linguistics ⓘ mathematics ⓘ social sciences ⓘ teacher education ⓘ |
| hasFaculty |
Institute of Cognitive Science
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School of Biology and Chemistry ⓘ School of Business Administration and Economics ⓘ School of Educational and Cultural Studies ⓘ School of Law ⓘ School of Linguistics and Literary Studies ⓘ School of Mathematics and Computer Science ⓘ School of Social Sciences ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Wissenschaftliche Vielfalt in der Friedensstadt Osnabrück ⓘ |
| knownFor |
interdisciplinary programs
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strong focus on humanities ⓘ strong focus on social sciences ⓘ strong focus on teacher education ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Germany
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Lower Saxony ⓘ Osnabrück ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Universität Osnabrück
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linked to:
Osnabrück University
|
| offersDegree |
bachelor's degree
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doctoral degree ⓘ master's degree ⓘ |
| rectorTitle | President ⓘ |
| state | Lower Saxony ⓘ |
| students | over 14000 ⓘ |
| website | https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Osnabrück University Description of subject: Osnabrück University is a public research university in the city of Osnabrück, Germany, known for its interdisciplinary programs and strong focus on social sciences, humanities, and teacher education.
Referenced by (28)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Osnabrück University
linked to: Osnabrück University
linked to: Osnabrück University
linked to: Osnabrück University
School of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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hasAffiliation
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Osnabrück University humanities faculty network
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linked to: Osnabrück University
subject linked to:
School of Mathematics and Computer Science
School of Mathematics and Computer Science (Osnabrück University)
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Osnabrück University
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subject linked to:
School of Mathematics and Computer Science
School of Business Administration and Economics, Osnabrück University
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partOf
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Osnabrück University
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subject linked to:
School of Business Administration and Economics
School of Business Administration and Economics, Osnabrück University
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hasParentOrganization
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Osnabrück University
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subject linked to:
School of Business Administration and Economics
School of Business Administration and Economics, Osnabrück University
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affiliation
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Osnabrück University
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subject linked to:
School of Business Administration and Economics
linked to: Osnabrück University
linked to: Osnabrück University
linked to: Osnabrück University
linked to: Osnabrück University
subject linked to:
School of Social Sciences
subject linked to:
School of Social Sciences
subject linked to:
School of Law
subject linked to:
School of Law
linked to: Osnabrück University