The research equipment that scientists require to remain competitive is becoming more and more expensive. Unless new funding is found, existing allocation and management systems will have to change.
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Georghiou, L., Halfpenny, P. Equipping researchers for the future. Nature 383, 663–664 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/383663a0
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