University of Konstanz
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The University of Konstanz is a research-intensive public university in Konstanz, Germany, known for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary studies and modern campus design on the shores of Lake Constance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| University of Konstanz canonical | 8 |
| Uni Konstanz | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5021790 — 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: University of Konstanz Context triple: [Walter Kohl, educatedAt, University of Konstanz]
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A.
University of Tübingen
The University of Tübingen is a historic German public research university renowned for its strengths in the humanities, natural sciences, and medicine.
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B.
Freiburg University
Freiburg University, formally the University of Freiburg, is a renowned German public research university in Freiburg im Breisgau known for its strong traditions in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
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C.
Ulm University
Ulm University is a public research university in Ulm, Germany, known for its strong programs in natural sciences, medicine, engineering, and economics.
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D.
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a historic German public research university in Bavaria, renowned for its contributions to science and scholarship and for educating numerous notable figures.
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E.
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.
- 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: University of Konstanz Target entity description: The University of Konstanz is a research-intensive public university in Konstanz, Germany, known for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary studies and modern campus design on the shores of Lake Constance.
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A.
University of Tübingen
The University of Tübingen is a historic German public research university renowned for its strengths in the humanities, natural sciences, and medicine.
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B.
Freiburg University
Freiburg University, formally the University of Freiburg, is a renowned German public research university in Freiburg im Breisgau known for its strong traditions in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
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C.
Ulm University
Ulm University is a public research university in Ulm, Germany, known for its strong programs in natural sciences, medicine, engineering, and economics.
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D.
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a historic German public research university in Bavaria, renowned for its contributions to science and scholarship and for educating numerous notable figures.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public university
ⓘ
research university ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Uni Konstanz
ⓘ
linked to:
University of Konstanz
|
| campusType | single-site campus ⓘ |
| city | Konstanz ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1966 ⓘ |
| governedBy |
state of Baden-Württemberg
ⓘ
linked to:
Baden-Württemberg
|
| hasAffiliation | Erasmus+ programme ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
interdisciplinary focus
ⓘ
modern campus design ⓘ research-intensive ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Main Lecture Hall (Audimax)
ⓘ
cafeterias and dining halls ⓘ sports facilities ⓘ student housing ⓘ |
| hasFaculty |
Faculty of Humanities
ⓘ
Faculty of Politics, Law and Economics ⓘ Faculty of Sciences ⓘ |
| hasFocusArea |
computer science
ⓘ
economics ⓘ humanities ⓘ law ⓘ life sciences ⓘ natural sciences ⓘ politics and public administration ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| hasLibrary | University of Konstanz Library ⓘ |
| knownFor |
compact hillside campus
ⓘ
interdisciplinary research ⓘ strong international orientation ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
ⓘ
German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baden-Württemberg
ⓘ
Konstanz ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Austrian border
ⓘ
Swiss border ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Lake Constance ⓘ |
| memberOf |
German Universities Excellence Initiative
ⓘ
linked to:
German Excellence Strategy
U15 (Germany) ⓘ
linked to:
German U15
|
| motto | Kreativ. Innovativ. Interdisziplinär. ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
bachelor's degree
ⓘ
doctoral degree ⓘ master's degree ⓘ |
| opened | 1966 ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lake Constance ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
University of Excellence
ⓘ
linked to:
Excellence Universities
|
| region | Lake Constance region ⓘ |
| type | campus university ⓘ |
| website | https://www.uni-konstanz.de/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University of Konstanz Description of subject: The University of Konstanz is a research-intensive public university in Konstanz, Germany, known for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary studies and modern campus design on the shores of Lake Constance.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: University of Konstanz