The total amount of Research-points (RPs) you have and how much you have used for research this turn as well as the costs it takes per fund is on the top of the page

1-All Available Research-options

2- If yellow, it means that this option is available for you to invest in, with a maximum of 1 option per type

3- Progress of the specific option (once it reaches 100%, it means you have successfullly researched it)

4- Research Level

5- Percentages of success for each research-fund

6- Description of each research-option

Research is an essential part of the game. While it is possible to totally neglect this during the game and focus completely on building up a large military force, sooner or later other nations will bypass you economically, militarily and in every other way.

Each nation generates a certain number of research-points per turn which can be used towards research.

Once you have decided that you want to research something, assign 1 research-point under the column “fund”. 

Be aware that once you have researched something it cannot be turned back. In most cases you don’t want to, but there are options that will get you something, but at the same time cost something.

Some options won’t have a benefit or side-effect, but are merely needed to unlock other options.

Research-points cannot be traded or given away to other nations.