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| [[Image:DrVahlen.png|thumb|Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.]]
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''Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.''

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== Labratories ==
''Info on labratories and bonuses.''

== Projects ==
List of research projects (incomplete) in ''[[EU (2012)|Enemy Unknown 2012]]''

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|+ '''Known Projects'''
|-
! width="15%" align="center" | Project
! width="30%" align="center" | Description
! width="10%" align="center" | Prerequisite
! width="10%" align="center" | Cost
! width="15%" align="center" | Speed (Diff. + Scientists)
! width="20%" align="center" | Result
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| align="center" | [[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]] || align="center" | ''If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''4 Sectoid Corpses'' || align="center" | ''Normal (4 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower''
|-
| align="center" | '''Weapon Fragments''' || align="center" | ''These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: S.C.O.P.E. Foundry: S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Materials''' || align="center" | ''The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | ''5 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''Fast (3 days)'' (C+5) ''Normal (8d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest''
|-
| align="center" | '''Experimental Warfare''' || align="center" | ''Although our understanding of the alien technology is still limited, what we've seen so far is enough to revolutionize combat as we know it. If we are to level the playing field, we must adapt the alien technology for our own use.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''None'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (12d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon''
|-
| align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer''' || align="center" | ''The navigational control systems recovered from the crashed UFO seem to act as both a flight computer and a communications module. Further study may lead to improvements in our ability to detect incoming UFOs.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''2 UFO Flight Computers'' || align="center" | (C+5) ''Slow (20d)'' || align="center" | ''Facility: Satellite Nexus Foundry: Stealth Satellites''
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| align="center" | '''Beam Weapons''' || align="center" | ''Our research into alien weapon fragments led to the idea of portable laser weaponry. Our early prototypes have been encouraging, but we continue to struggle with issues related to heat dispersion.'' || align="center" | ''Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | ''5 Alloy 10 Weapon Fragments'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (14d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Laser Pistol; Laser Rifle Foundry: Improved Pistol II''
|-
| align="center" | '''Carapace Armor''' || align="center" | ''We've continued our experiments on the alien alloys, and one of the proposed applications is a lighter, stronger form of body armor. Our early tests are very encouraging.'' || align="center" | ''Alien Materials'' || align="center" | ''10 Alloy'' || align="center" | (C+9) ''Slow (16d)'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Carapace Armor''
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| align="center" | '''Arc Thrower''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''[[Xeno-Biology_(2012)|Xeno-Biology]]'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Arc Thrower''
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| align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''Unknown'' || align="center" | ''Kill 1 Sectoid in combat'' || align="center" | ''1 Sectoid Corpse'' || align="center" | ''5 Days on Normal with 12 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Uplink Targeting (AIM)''
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| align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy''' || align="center" | ''These aliens were clearly intended to be infiltrators, moving among us and observing without raising an alarm. However, the question remains, how were the aliens able to physically modify this species to achieve this goal?'' || align="center" | ''Kill 1 Thin Man in combat'' || align="center" | ''1 Thin Man Corpse'' || align="center" | ''3 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Foundry: Improved Medikit''
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| align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy''' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Kill 1 Floater in combat'' || align="center" | ''1 Floater Corpse'' || align="center" | '''' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Defense Matrix (Dodge)''
|-
| align="center" | '''Skeleton Suit''' || align="center" | ''Although the weight of this suit has been substantially reduced, it's defensive capabilities are still intact...and the reduced weight has allowed us to couple that suit with the climbing grapple that we've been prototyping.'' || align="center" | ''Research: Carapace Armor'' || align="center" | ''15 Alloys'' || align="center" | ''16 Days on Normal with 16 Scientists'' || align="center" | ''Engineer: Skeleton Suit''
|-
|}

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=== Aircraft/Satellites ===
*[[Satellite (EU2012)|Satellite]]
*[[Laser Cannon (EU2012)|Laser Cannon]]
*[[Phoenix Cannon (EU2012)|Phoenix Cannon]]
*[[Defense Matrix (EU2012)|Defense Matrix (Dodge)]]
*[[Uplink Targeting (EU2012)|Uplink Targeting (Aim)]]
*[[Alien Materials (2012)|Alien Materials]]
*[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]
*[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]
*[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]
*[[Firestorm (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]
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=== Armor ===
*[[Nano-Fiber Vest (EU2012)|Nano-Fiber Vest]]
*[[Chitin Plating (EU2012)|Chitin Plating]]
*[[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]]
*[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]
*[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]
*[[Archangel Armor (EU2012)|Archangel Armor]]
*[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]
*[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]

=== Equipment ===
*[[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)|S.C.O.P.E.]]
*[[Medikit (EU2012)|Medikit]]
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=== Weapons ===
*[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]
*[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]
*[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]
*[[Laser Pistol (EU2012)|Laser Pistol]]
*[[Laser Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Rifle]]
*[[Laser Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Laser Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Laser Scatter (EU2012)|Laser Scatter]]
*[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Laser]]
*[[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Light Plasma Rifle (UFO2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Sniper Rifle (EU2012)|Plasma Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Heavy Plasma (EU2012)|Heavy Plasma]]
*[[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)|Alloy Cannon]]
*[[Alien Grenade (EU2012)|Alien Grenade]]
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=== Alien Research ===
*[[Xeno-Biology (2012)|Xeno-Biology]]
*[[Sectoid (EU2012)|Sectoid]]
*Sectoid Autopsy
*[[Muton (EU2012)|Muton]]
*Muton Autopsy
*[[Thin Man (EU2012)|Thin Man]]
*Thin Man Autopsy
*[[Chryssalid (EU2012)|Chryssalid]]
*Chryssalid Autopsy
*[[Beserker (EU2012)|Beserker]]
*Beserker Autopsy
*[[Sectopod (EU2012)|Sectopod]]
*[[Cyberdisc (EU2012)|Cyberdisc]]
*[[Floater (EU2012)|Floater]]
*Floater Autopsy
*[[Outsider (EU2012)|Outsider]]
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=== "Uncategorized" ===
*[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]
*[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]

=== "Priority Research" ===
*[[Outsider Shard (EU2012)|Outsider Shard]]
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== Research Credits ==

List of research credits (incomplete).

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|+ Research Credits
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! Credit Name !! Bonus !! Applies to !! Source
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Beam Weapon || reduce research time by 50% || S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade ([[Foundry (EU2012)|Foundry]]) || Interrogate Sectoid
|-
| Basic Armor Technology || reduce research time by 50% || [[Carapace Armor (EU2012)|Carapace Armor]], ? || Interrogate Floater
|-
| UFO Technology || reduce research time by 50% || [[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]], [[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]] || Interrogate Thin man
|-
| Plasma Weapon || reduce research time by 50% || [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)|Plasma Pistol]], [[Light Plasma Rifle (EU2012)|Light Plasma Rifle]], ? || Interrogate Muton
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== Se Also ==
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]