Academy of Research

The Academy of Research is an institution dedicated to intellectual, academic and scientific pursuits for the betterment of Cybertron. Located in Crystal City, it is run by Highbrow and boasts personnel specializing in a multitude of disciplines.

Fiction

2019 IDW continuity

Some disagreeable sorts, like Shockwave and Straxxus, thought Highbrow a fool and disregarded his intellectual credentials, with the arrogant Straxxus leaving the Academy after numerous clashes with his peers there. The Change In Your Nature Part Three Escape Part Two

Geomotus and Landmine were employees of Highbrow, sent on geological surveys for the Academy. The Change In Your Nature Part Two They were joined by Beachcomber and Azimuth on one such expedition that saw the group attacked by rogue members of The Rise. Tremors

Highbrow had Mainframe set up a video conference with Darkmount from the Academy, hoping to gain Straxxus' help in evacuating refugees from Cybertron in the wake of the Decepticon uprising. Escape Part Two

Ultimately, the Academy of Research was destroyed and Crystal City abandoned in the wake of a massive Decepticon assault. A Dust of Crystals