Research center

Research center is a Technology management building in Aven Colony.

Characteristics
Allows research of technologies, colony upgrades, and resource conversions.

Tier 1

 * All alien resources conversions.

Tier 2

 * Energy battery boosts
 * policy_icon_airboost.png Ventilation Boost: Increases the effectiveness of all Intake Fans and Air Filters by 250%.
 * policy_icon_cdroneboost.png Drone Boost: Increases the effectiveness of your Construction Drones by 250%.
 * policy_icon_plasmaboost.png Plasma Boost: Reduces plasma turret cooldown by 50% (doubling the fire rate).
 * policy_icon_scrubberboost.png Scrubber Boost: Increases the scrubbing speed by 200%.
 * Expeditions
 * policy_exp_medbay.png Medical bay: Allows the crew to gradually heal without returning to the colony.
 * policy_exp_scanners.png Scanners: Increases the detection range of all expedition vessels by 45%.
 * policy_exp_shields.png Energy shield: Reduces hull damage taken by 40%
 * policy_exp_thrusters.png Thrusters: Increases each expedition vessel's combat effectiveness by 65%.
 * policy_exp_bombs.png Zorium bombs: Increasse the vessel's combat effectiveness by 65%, consuming 1 Zorium when used.