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Inhalt: This book examines the much-debated question of how to unleash the potential of young people with promising intellectual abilities and motivation. It looks at the increasingly important topic of excellence in education, and the shift in focus towards the provision of programs to support talented students in higher education. It provides a systematic overview of programs for talented students at northern European higher education institutions (HEIs). Starting in the Netherlands, where nearly all HEIs have developed honors programs over the past two decades, the book explores three clusters of countries: the Benelux, the Nordic and the German-speaking countries. For each of these countries, it discusses the local culture towards excellence, the structure of the education system, and the presence of honors programs. In total, the book reviews the special talent provisions for nearly four million students at 303 higher education institutions in eleven countries. In addition, it offers an analysis of the reasons to develop such programs, a look into the future of honors education and a practical list of suggestions for further research. The Sirius Program assigned Marca Wolfensberger to carry out this research.

Anmerkung: Foreword -- Preface -- Lists of abbreviations and terms -- Part I: Introducing Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Developing honors education in specific national contexts -- 3. Methods and limitations -- Part II: The Benelux -- 4. The Netherlands: focus on excellence, honors programs all around -- 5. Belgium: complex system, differentiated development -- 6.  Luxembourg: small, multilingual and international -- Part III: The Nordic Countries -- 7. Denmark: strong focus on talent development -- 8. Norway: slow shift towards differentiation -- 9. Sweden: incentives to move towards more differentiation -- 10. Finland: excellent basics, selective continuation -- 11. Iceland: getting back on track -- Part IV: The German-speaking Countries -- 12. Germany: foundations supporting talents -- 13. Austria: a rapidly expanding higher education sector -- 14. Switzerland: a patchwork, not (yet) including honors -- Part V: Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education: a comparative perspective -- 15. A comparative perspective -- 16. Perspectives on talent development in European higher education -- 17. Breaking the academic lock step -- Appendix 1: List of all universities in Germany -- Appendix 2: Key links -- Appendix 3: Contact details honors programs -- Appendix 4: Interviews with key informants -- Appendix 5: Lists of tables, figures, maps and boxed texts -- Appendix 6: Eurypedia figures -- Appendix 7: Acknowledgements and thanks.  . , Also available in print form. , English

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Anmerkung: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations and Terms -- Part I: Introducing Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Europe and USA -- 1.2 Three Clusters of Countries -- 1.3 Five Parts -- Literature -- Chapter 2: Developing Honors Education in Specific National Contexts -- 2.1 Defining Honors Programs -- 2.2 Types, Elements and Scales of Honors Programs -- 2.3 Talented and Motivated -- 2.4 Reasons to Develop Honors Programs -- 2.4.1 Culture Towards Excellence -- 2.4.2 Political Views Towards Excellence -- 2.4.3 Educational Philosophy -- 2.4.4 Structure and Selectiveness of Education System -- 2.4.5 Competition Between Institutions -- 2.4.6 Labor Market Conditions -- 2.4.7 National Results in Comparative Research -- 2.4.8 Innovators and Pioneers -- 2.5 Discussion -- Literature -- Chapter 3: Methods and Limitations -- 3.1 Methodology -- 3.2 Education Systems -- 3.3 Programs per Higher Education Institution -- 3.4 Including and Excluding Programs -- Box 3.1: The CEMS-MIM Program -- 3.5 Limitations -- Literature -- Part II: The Benelux Countries -- Chapter 4: The Netherlands: Focus on Excellence, Honors Programs All Around -- 4.1 Education System -- Box 4.1: The Netherlands - The Basics -- Box 4.2: Education in the Netherlands -- Box 4.3: Dutch Higher Education Landscape -- 4.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 4.4: Local Terminology -- Box 4.5: Key Players in Excellence -- 4.3 New Developments -- 4.3.1 Honors Programs per Higher Education Institution -- 4.4 Research Universities -- 4.4.1 University of Amsterdam -- 4.4.1.1 General -- 4.4.1.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.2 Utrecht University -- 4.4.2.1 General -- 4.4.2.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.3 University of Groningen -- 4.4.3.1 General -- 4.4.3.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.4 VU University Amsterdam -- 4.4.4.1 General. , 4.4.4.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.5 Leiden University -- 4.4.5.1 General -- 4.4.5.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.6 Erasmus University Rotterdam -- 4.4.6.1 General -- 4.4.6.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.7 Technical University Delft -- 4.4.7.1 General -- 4.4.8 Radboud University Nijmegen -- 4.4.8.1 General -- 4.4.8.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.9 Maastricht University -- 4.4.9.1 General -- 4.4.9.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.10 Tilburg University -- 4.4.10.1 General -- 4.4.10.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.11 University of Twente -- 4.4.11.1 General -- 4.4.11.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.12 TU/Eindhoven -- 4.4.12.1 General -- 4.4.12.2 Specific Example -- 4.4.13 Wageningen UR -- 4.4.13.1 General -- 4.4.14 Private University: Theological University of the Reformed Churches Kampen -- 4.5 Universities of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.1 Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.2 Fontys University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.3 HU University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.4 Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.5 HAN University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.6 Inholland University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.7 Avans University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.8 Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen -- 4.5.9 Saxion University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.10 The Hague University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.11 Windesheim University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.12 Zuyd University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.13 NHL University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.14 Stenden University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.15 University of Applied Sciences Leiden -- 4.5.16 Breda University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.17 HZ University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.18 ArtEZ Institute of the Arts -- 4.5.19 Amsterdam School of the Arts -- 4.5.20 HAS University of Applied Sciences -- 4.5.21 Marnix Academie -- 4.5.22 Driestar Educatief -- 4.5.23 Gerrit Rietveld Academie -- 4.5.24 Hogeschool De Kempel -- 4.5.25 Iselinge. , Literature -- Chapter 5: Belgium: Complex System, Differentiated Development -- 5.1 Education System -- Box 5.1: Belgium - The Basics -- Box 5.2: Education in Belgium -- 5.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 5.3: Key Players in Excellence -- Box 5.4: Local Terminology -- 5.3 Honors Programs per University -- 5.3.1 Katholieke Universiteit Leuven -- 5.3.2 Ghent University -- 5.3.2.1 General -- 5.3.2.2 Specific -- 5.3.3 University of Antwerp -- 5.3.4 Inter-university Program -- Literature -- Chapter 6: Luxembourg: Small, Multilingual and International -- 6.1 Education System -- Box 6.1: Luxembourg - The Basics -- Box 6.2: Education in Luxembourg -- Box 6.3: Local Terminology -- 6.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 6.4: Key Players in Excellence -- 6.3 New Developments -- Literature -- Part III: The Nordic Countries -- Chapter 7: Denmark: Strong Focus on Talent Development -- 7.1 Education System -- Box 7.1: Denmark - The Basics -- Box 7.2: Education in Denmark -- Box 7.3: Danish Higher Education Landscape -- 7.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 7.4: Key Players in Excellence -- 7.3 New Developments -- Box 7.5: Local Terminology -- 7.4 Honors Programs per Higher Education Institution -- 7.4.1 Aarhus University -- 7.4.2 University of Southern Denmark -- 7.4.3 Roskilde University -- 7.4.4 Copenhagen Business School -- 7.4.5 Technical University of Denmark -- 7.4.5.1 General -- 7.4.5.2 Specific Programs -- Box 7.6: 'It Has to Be Student-Driven' -- 7.4.6 University College Lillebaelt -- 7.5 Programs Outside Formal Higher Education System -- Literature -- Chapter 8: Norway: Slow Shift Towards Differentiation -- 8.1 Education System -- Box 8.1: Norway - The Basics -- Box 8.2: Education in Norway -- Box 8.3: Higher Education Landscape -- 8.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 8.4: Local Terminology. , Box 8.5: Key Players in Excellence -- 8.3 New Developments -- 8.4 Honors Programs per Higher Education Institution -- Literature -- Chapter 9: Sweden: Incentive to Move Towards More Differentiation -- 9.1 Education System -- Box 9.1: Sweden - The Basics -- Box 9.2: Education in Sweden -- Box 9.3: Free Schools and Education for Profit -- 9.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 9.4: Local Terminology -- Box 9.5: Key Players in Excellence -- 9.3 New Developments -- 9.4 Honors Programs per Higher Education Institution -- Literature -- Chapter 10: Finland: Excellent Basics, Selective Continuation -- 10.1 Education System -- Box 10.1: Finland - The Basics -- Box 10.2: Education in Finland -- Box 10.3: Higher Education Landscape -- 10.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 10.4: Local Terminology -- Box 10.5: Key Players in Excellence -- 10.3 New Developments -- 10.4 Honors Programs per University -- 10.4.1 Aalto University -- 10.4.2 University of Turku -- 10.4.3 University of Oulu -- Literature -- Chapter 11: Iceland: Getting Back on Track -- 11.1 Education System -- Box 11.1: Iceland - The Basics -- Box 11.2: Education in Iceland -- 11.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 11.3: Local Terminology -- Box 11.4: Key Players in Excellence -- 11.3 New Developments -- 11.4 Honors Programs per Higher Education Institution -- Literature -- Part IV: The German-Speaking Countries -- Chapter 12: Germany: Foundations Supporting Talents -- 12.1 Education System -- Box 12.1: Germany - The Basics -- Box 12.2: Education in Germany -- Box 12.3: Higher Education Landscape -- Box 12.4: Student Quota -- 12.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- 12.2.1 Primary and Secondary School Age -- 12.2.2 Individual Support from Foundations -- Box 12.5: Key Players in Excellence -- 12.2.3 Excellence Initiative -- 12.2.4 Excellence in Higher Education. , Box 12.6: Local Terminology -- 12.3 New Developments -- 12.4 Honors Programs per University -- 12.4.1 Leuphana University Lüneburg -- 12.4.2 University of Oldenburg -- 12.4.3 Technical University Hamburg-Harburg -- Box 12.7: 'Teachers Spend Extra Time on You' -- 12.4.4 University of Freiburg -- 12.4.5 University of Ulm -- 12.4.6 WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management -- 12.4.7 Bonn University -- 12.4.8 University of Paderborn -- 12.4.9 Saarland University -- 12.4.10 University of Regensburg -- 12.4.11 Technical University Munich (TUM) -- 12.4.12 Elite Network of Bavaria -- 12.4.12.1 Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics -- Box 12.8: 'A Great Opportunity' -- 12.4.12.2 Natural Sciences -- 12.4.12.3 Engineering and Computer Sciences -- 12.4.12.4 Life Sciences -- Literature -- Chapter 13: Austria: A Rapidly Expanding Higher Education Sector -- 13.1 Education System -- Box 13.1: Austria - The Basics -- Box 13.2: Education in Austria -- Box 13.3: Austrian Higher Education Landscape -- 13.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 13.4: Local Terminology -- Box 13.5: Key Players in Excellence -- 13.3 New Developments -- 13.4 Honors Programs per University -- 13.4.1 University of Graz and Technical University of Graz -- 13.4.1.1 Circle of Excellence Graz -- 13.4.2 Vienna University of Economics and Business (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) -- 13.4.2.1 General -- 13.4.2.2 Specific Programs -- Box 13.6: 'Guiding the Best of the Best' -- 13.4.3 Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien) -- Literature -- Chapter 14: Switzerland: A Patchwork, Not (Yet) Including Honors -- 14.1 Education System -- Box 14.1: Switzerland - The Basics -- Box 14.2: Education in Switzerland -- Box 14.3: Higher Education Landscape -- 14.2 Culture and Policy Towards Excellence -- Box 14.4: Key Players in Excellence -- Box 14.5: Local Terminology -- 14.3 New Developments. , 14.4 Honors Programs per Higher Education Institution.

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Inhalt: This book examines the much-debated question of how to unleash the potential of young people with promising intellectual abilities and motivation. It looks at the increasingly important topic of excellence in education, and the shift in focus towards the provision of programs to support talented students in higher education. It provides a systematic overview of programs for talented students at northern European higher education institutions (HEIs). Starting in the Netherlands, where nearly all HEIs have developed honors programs over the past two decades, the book explores three clusters of countries: the Benelux, the Nordic and the German-speaking countries. For each of these countries, it discusses the local culture towards excellence, the structure of the education system, and the presence of honors programs. In total, the book reviews the special talent provisions for nearly four million students at 303 higher education institutions in eleven countries. In addition, it offers an analysis of the reasons to develop such programs, a look into the future of honors education and a practical list of suggestions for further research. The Sirius Program assigned Marca Wolfensberger to carry out this research.

Anmerkung: Foreword -- Preface -- Lists of abbreviations and terms -- Part I: Introducing Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Developing honors education in specific national contexts -- 3. Methods and limitations -- Part II: The Benelux -- 4. The Netherlands: focus on excellence, honors programs all around -- 5. Belgium: complex system, differentiated development -- 6. Luxembourg: small, multilingual and international -- Part III: The Nordic Countries -- 7. Denmark: strong focus on talent development -- 8. Norway: slow shift towards differentiation -- 9. Sweden: incentives to move towards more differentiation -- 10. Finland: excellent basics, selective continuation -- 11. Iceland: getting back on track -- Part IV: The German-speaking Countries -- 12. Germany: foundations supporting talents -- 13. Austria: a rapidly expanding higher education sector -- 14. Switzerland: a patchwork, not (yet) including honors -- Part V: Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education: a comparative perspective -- 15. A comparative perspective -- 16. Perspectives on talent development in European higher education -- 17. Breaking the academic lock step -- Appendix 1: List of all universities in Germany -- Appendix 2: Key links -- Appendix 3: Contact details honors programs -- Appendix 4: Interviews with key informants -- Appendix 5: Lists of tables, figures, maps and boxed texts -- Appendix 6: Eurypedia figures -- Appendix 7: Acknowledgements and thanks.

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Umfang: 1 online resource (xxi, 335 pages): , illustrations, maps

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Inhalt: This book examines the much-debated question of how to unleash the potential of young people with promising intellectual abilities and motivation. It looks at the increasingly important topic of excellence in education, and the shift in focus towards the provision of programs to support talented students in higher education. It provides a systematic overview of programs for talented students at northern European higher education institutions (HEIs). Starting in the Netherlands, where nearly all HEIs have developed honors programs over the past two decades, the book explores three clusters of countries: the Benelux, the Nordic and the German-speaking countries. For each of these countries, it discusses the local culture towards excellence, the structure of the education system, and the presence of honors programs. In total, the book reviews the special talent provisions for nearly four million students at 303 higher education institutions in eleven countries. In addition, it offers an analysis of the reasons to develop such programs, a look into the future of honors education and a practical list of suggestions for further research. The Sirius Program assigned Marca Wolfensberger to carry out this research.

Anmerkung: Foreword -- Preface -- Lists of abbreviations and terms -- Part I: Introducing Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Developing honors education in specific national contexts -- 3. Methods and limitations -- Part II: The Benelux -- 4. The Netherlands: focus on excellence, honors programs all around -- 5. Belgium: complex system, differentiated development -- 6.  Luxembourg: small, multilingual and international -- Part III: The Nordic Countries -- 7. Denmark: strong focus on talent development -- 8. Norway: slow shift towards differentiation -- 9. Sweden: incentives to move towards more differentiation -- 10. Finland: excellent basics, selective continuation -- 11. Iceland: getting back on track -- Part IV: The German-speaking Countries -- 12. Germany: foundations supporting talents -- 13. Austria: a rapidly expanding higher education sector -- 14. Switzerland: a patchwork, not (yet) including honors -- Part V: Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education: a comparative perspective -- 15. A comparative perspective -- 16. Perspectives on talent development in European higher education -- 17. Breaking the academic lock step -- Appendix 1: List of all universities in Germany -- Appendix 2: Key links -- Appendix 3: Contact details honors programs -- Appendix 4: Interviews with key informants -- Appendix 5: Lists of tables, figures, maps and boxed texts -- Appendix 6: Eurypedia figures -- Appendix 7: Acknowledgements and thanks.  . , Also available in print form. , English

Weitere Ausg.: Print version: ISBN 9783319129181

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-12919-8

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Umfang: 1 online resource (xxi, 335 pages): , illustrations, maps

Ausgabe: 1st ed. 2015.

ISBN: 3-319-12919-8

Inhalt: This book examines the much-debated question of how to unleash the potential of young people with promising intellectual abilities and motivation. It looks at the increasingly important topic of excellence in education, and the shift in focus towards the provision of programs to support talented students in higher education. It provides a systematic overview of programs for talented students at northern European higher education institutions (HEIs). Starting in the Netherlands, where nearly all HEIs have developed honors programs over the past two decades, the book explores three clusters of countries: the Benelux, the Nordic and the German-speaking countries. For each of these countries, it discusses the local culture towards excellence, the structure of the education system, and the presence of honors programs. In total, the book reviews the special talent provisions for nearly four million students at 303 higher education institutions in eleven countries. In addition, it offers an analysis of the reasons to develop such programs, a look into the future of honors education and a practical list of suggestions for further research. The Sirius Program assigned Marca Wolfensberger to carry out this research.

Anmerkung: Foreword -- Preface -- Lists of abbreviations and terms -- Part I: Introducing Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Developing honors education in specific national contexts -- 3. Methods and limitations -- Part II: The Benelux -- 4. The Netherlands: focus on excellence, honors programs all around -- 5. Belgium: complex system, differentiated development -- 6.  Luxembourg: small, multilingual and international -- Part III: The Nordic Countries -- 7. Denmark: strong focus on talent development -- 8. Norway: slow shift towards differentiation -- 9. Sweden: incentives to move towards more differentiation -- 10. Finland: excellent basics, selective continuation -- 11. Iceland: getting back on track -- Part IV: The German-speaking Countries -- 12. Germany: foundations supporting talents -- 13. Austria: a rapidly expanding higher education sector -- 14. Switzerland: a patchwork, not (yet) including honors -- Part V: Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education: a comparative perspective -- 15. A comparative perspective -- 16. Perspectives on talent development in European higher education -- 17. Breaking the academic lock step -- Appendix 1: List of all universities in Germany -- Appendix 2: Key links -- Appendix 3: Contact details honors programs -- Appendix 4: Interviews with key informants -- Appendix 5: Lists of tables, figures, maps and boxed texts -- Appendix 6: Eurypedia figures -- Appendix 7: Acknowledgements and thanks.  . , Also available in print form. , English

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Inhalt: This book examines the much-debated question of how to unleash the potential of young people with promising intellectual abilities and motivation. It looks at the increasingly important topic of excellence in education, and the shift in focus towards the provision of programs to support talented students in higher education. It provides a systematic overview of programs for talented students at northern European higher education institutions (HEIs). Starting in the Netherlands, where nearly all HEIs have developed honors programs over the past two decades, the book explores three clusters of countries: the Benelux, the Nordic and the German-speaking countries. For each of these countries, it discusses the local culture towards excellence, the structure of the education system, and the presence of honors programs. In total, the book reviews the special talent provisions for nearly four million students at 303 higher education institutions in eleven countries. In addition, it offers an analysis of the reasons to develop such programs, a look into the future of honors education and a practical list of suggestions for further research. The Sirius Program assigned Marca Wolfensberger to carry out this research.

Anmerkung: Foreword -- Preface -- Lists of abbreviations and terms -- Part I: Introducing Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Developing honors education in specific national contexts -- 3. Methods and limitations -- Part II: The Benelux -- 4. The Netherlands: focus on excellence, honors programs all around -- 5. Belgium: complex system, differentiated development -- 6.  Luxembourg: small, multilingual and international -- Part III: The Nordic Countries -- 7. Denmark: strong focus on talent development -- 8. Norway: slow shift towards differentiation -- 9. Sweden: incentives to move towards more differentiation -- 10. Finland: excellent basics, selective continuation -- 11. Iceland: getting back on track -- Part IV: The German-speaking Countries -- 12. Germany: foundations supporting talents -- 13. Austria: a rapidly expanding higher education sector -- 14. Switzerland: a patchwork, not (yet) including honors -- Part V: Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education: a comparative perspective -- 15. A comparative perspective -- 16. Perspectives on talent development in European higher education -- 17. Breaking the academic lock step -- Appendix 1: List of all universities in Germany -- Appendix 2: Key links -- Appendix 3: Contact details honors programs -- Appendix 4: Interviews with key informants -- Appendix 5: Lists of tables, figures, maps and boxed texts -- Appendix 6: Eurypedia figures -- Appendix 7: Acknowledgements and thanks.  .

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Umfang: XXI, 335 p. 27 illus. , online resource.

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Inhalt: This book examines the much-debated question of how to unleash the potential of young people with promising intellectual abilities and motivation. It looks at the increasingly important topic of excellence in education, and the shift in focus towards the provision of programs to support talented students in higher education. It provides a systematic overview of programs for talented students at northern European higher education institutions (HEIs). Starting in the Netherlands, where nearly all HEIs have developed honors programs over the past two decades, the book explores three clusters of countries: the Benelux, the Nordic and the German-speaking countries. For each of these countries, it discusses the local culture towards excellence, the structure of the education system, and the presence of honors programs. In total, the book reviews the special talent provisions for nearly four million students at 303 higher education institutions in eleven countries. In addition, it offers an analysis of the reasons to develop such programs, a look into the future of honors education and a practical list of suggestions for further research. The Sirius Program assigned Marca Wolfensberger to carry out this research.

Anmerkung: Foreword -- Preface -- Lists of abbreviations and terms -- Part I: Introducing Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Developing honors education in specific national contexts -- 3. Methods and limitations -- Part II: The Benelux -- 4. The Netherlands: focus on excellence, honors programs all around -- 5. Belgium: complex system, differentiated development -- 6.  Luxembourg: small, multilingual and international -- Part III: The Nordic Countries -- 7. Denmark: strong focus on talent development -- 8. Norway: slow shift towards differentiation -- 9. Sweden: incentives to move towards more differentiation -- 10. Finland: excellent basics, selective continuation -- 11. Iceland: getting back on track -- Part IV: The German-speaking Countries -- 12. Germany: foundations supporting talents -- 13. Austria: a rapidly expanding higher education sector -- 14. Switzerland: a patchwork, not (yet) including honors -- Part V: Talent Development and Honors in European Higher Education: a comparative perspective -- 15. A comparative perspective -- 16. Perspectives on talent development in European higher education -- 17. Breaking the academic lock step -- Appendix 1: List of all universities in Germany -- Appendix 2: Key links -- Appendix 3: Contact details honors programs -- Appendix 4: Interviews with key informants -- Appendix 5: Lists of tables, figures, maps and boxed texts -- Appendix 6: Eurypedia figures -- Appendix 7: Acknowledgements and thanks.  .

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