Research Centers were military installations utilized across galactic history for the purpose of technological advancement, with a focus on enhancements to targeting systems, defensive capabilities, and production effectiveness. Constructed by either droid labor or organic workforces, including species like Glurrgs and Wookiees, their creation required an investment of 210 carbon units. Various factions, such as the Gungans, Royal Naboo Security Forces, Trade Federation, Wookiees, Galactic Republic, Confederacy of Independent Systems, Galactic Empire, and Rebel Alliance, each employed their own distinct iterations of Research Centers.
The video game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, released in 2001, featured Research Centers, as did its 2002 expansion pack.