Academy

The Academy is an intergalactic organization that represents a large and complex series of guilds and "horizontal" organizations that deal on an equal footing with all of the nations in the galaxies of Endless Space. Bases of operations and associations are found throughout all the civilizations of the galaxies. The membership of the Academy consists primarily of scientists, adventurers who travel throughout the universe to explore and experience the wonders of the cosmos and science. Any one no matter their affiliation or race are welcomed into the fold of the Academy to enhance the body's archive of knowledge.

Endless Space
In the original game 2012 game, the Academies served as elements in the development of intergalactic civilization. Various factions used the Academies to increase their political and financial power, by to sharing knowledge, developing their own area of expertise.

Endless Space 2
In the 2017 a reboot of Endless Space, gives the Academy as a secret and covert intergalactic institution controlled by an unknown group. According to the various Hero backgrounds, the Academy recruits numerous agents among many races. Recruitment is either done personally by the mysterious leaders of the Academy or through their Servitors.