University research rules

How skill prerequisites, citizens and parallel research are described by the official FAQ.

The official FAQ does not state a game version. These mechanics have not been verified against the current client. · Reviewed: 2026-10-04

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Unlocking skills

A locked skill can depend on earlier research or the University level. Its lock icon shows the requirement. Completing a leader tree makes its final skill available for research.

Section sources: Official FAQ · What is the University?

Citizens and parallel tasks

Research uses citizens; the required number depends on the skill. The FAQ permits one active research task per leader, so unlocked leaders determine the possible parallel tasks.

Section sources: Official FAQ · What is the University?

Skill choices

Learning one skill does not permanently exclude others. Costs and detailed skill values still require separate, versioned evidence.

Section sources: Official FAQ · What is the University?