Research

Research uncovers technology breakthroughs, enabling bonuses from the negotiations table to the fleets laying waste to opponents. Unrecognized icon name Research is computed by applying specific bonuses to Unrecognized icon name Raw Production. Colonies generate Unrecognized icon name Research, and it is applied in aggregate to the selected technology focus of the civilization.

Bonuses to Unrecognized icon name Research

Improvements generate the most significant bonuses to Unrecognized icon name Research. Generally available improvements include Unrecognized icon name Computer Core, Unrecognized icon name Galactic Mainframe, Unrecognized icon name Xeno Research Laboratory, Unrecognized icon name Technological Capital, Unrecognized icon name Innovation Complex, and Unrecognized icon name Brindle's Observatory.

Other sources include:

• Some technologies including Unrecognized icon name Research Stimulus and Unrecognized icon name Precursor History
• The starbase modules Unrecognized icon name Starbase Laboratory and Unrecognized icon name Orbital Research Center
• The Xenophobic ability
• The Clever trait
• Certain planet types
• Certain colonization events
• Certain mercenary ships in
• The Unrecognized icon name Scientist, Unrecognized icon name Mechanic, Unrecognized icon name Epiphany and Unrecognized icon name Leader in
• Certain Governments and crisis events in