In spite of substantial progress over the past 35 years, underfunding and lack of evaluation are preventing Greek research and technology from reaching its true potential. A coordinated effort between government, academia and industry could lead to viable solutions to the current crisis.
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Soukoulis, C. Greece in crisis. Nature Mater 12, 683–685 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat3727
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