Research

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

Bonuses to
Improvements generate the most significant bonuses to. Generally available improvements include $$, $$,, , , and $$.

Other sources include:
 * Some technologies including and
 * The starbase modules and
 * The Xenophobic ability
 * The Clever trait
 * Certain planet types
 * Certain colonization events
 * Certain mercenary ships in
 * The, , and  in
 * Certain Governments and crisis events in