Game Info[]
Building of the Empires of the Smoky Skies scenario of Civilization V: Gods & Kings.
Strategy[]
Provides a large boost to 
Science as well as some 
Culture. Build them as soon as possible to keep up with rival empires.
Civilopedia entry[]
As the possibilities of science continued to expand in scope, empires recognized the value of subsidizing the education of young scientists, inventors, explorers, and entrepreneurs. Advantages in these - big and small alike - were sought after; anything could be the edge that would outclass rival empires.