Greek universities continue to struggle with brain drain as insufficient funding and low salaries deter researchers and educators from returning. The Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Teaching Research Personnel (POSDEP) highlights the government’s claim of a shift to ‘brain gain’ contrasts starkly with the realities in academia. Despite a small increase in repatriation post-pandemic, over 330,000 Greeks remain abroad, with many citing low wages as a barrier to return. POSDEP demands improved funding, better compensation, and tax incentives to attract talent back to Greece’s public universities.