
If school/academy RP is what you're looking for, there's a few FCs and LSes you might want to check out. 
I think Unsung Heroes is still around; they have an academy structure ICly.
Beyond that, there's several groups that have a research focus, depending on what you're looking to do in your RP. The FC I'm in (Mysterium, the Ivory Tower) has a fair bit of magical research and training, but it's not formalized (since we're a society of mages, not a school). Other groups may focus on researching the void, magitek, Allagan technology, and so on.
One thing I've not seen a lot of is open symposia and presentations. For a time, there was a lecture series going on in Gridania, but I don't think anything similar exists now. It seems most research-oriented groups keep their studies "in house."

- Ashen Academy
- Ul'dah Garden
- Everen Academy
I think Unsung Heroes is still around; they have an academy structure ICly.
Beyond that, there's several groups that have a research focus, depending on what you're looking to do in your RP. The FC I'm in (Mysterium, the Ivory Tower) has a fair bit of magical research and training, but it's not formalized (since we're a society of mages, not a school). Other groups may focus on researching the void, magitek, Allagan technology, and so on.
One thing I've not seen a lot of is open symposia and presentations. For a time, there was a lecture series going on in Gridania, but I don't think anything similar exists now. It seems most research-oriented groups keep their studies "in house."
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