“A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.” - Theodore Roosevelt

Educational organizations in EVE Online are Alliances, Corporations or other entities which dedicate themselves to helping new players start their careers in EVE or help more experienced capsuleers to learn new skills.

This page is open for any such organization to add or remove themselves from this list. We ask that you add all organizations in alphabetical order, follow the current formatting on existing entries and follow the EVElopedia policies.

Agony Unleashed

Agony Empire

Training focus: Purely PvP, with a comprehensive selection of courses.

Website: www.agony-unleashed.com

Status: Active

About Agony Unleashed

Agony Unleashed is a nullsec PVP corp which has existed since 2006, specialising in small gang warfare. In addition to its achievements as a PVP corp, Agony is famous for its long-running side project known as the PVP University (PVP-U) which provides PVP training to the wider EVE public.

With years of experience and a solid reputation, Agony's PVP training has become incredibly popular - Agony alumni can be found almost everywhere in eve, and thousands of students have passed through their doors. Agony's introductory class PVP BASIC provides an excellent groundwork for any aspiring PVPer, with more advanced classes available for those looking to take the next step.

Unlike most other corps offering PVP training, students do not join Agony to receive training - all Agony classes are open to the public, and students simply need to sign up for a class via the Agony website (linked below).

Additional information:

• Agony Unleashed main website.
• Agony Unleashed wiki.

Past media coverage/mentions:

• Massively.com

Center for Advanced Espionage

Training focus: Espionage-related activities including, but limited to: corp/alliance reconnaissance, POS infiltration, and other lucrative activities including contact management for the EVE Black Market

Status: Active

The Center for Advanced Espionage is a dummy-corp used as a front for 'recruitment'----invitation-only, and normally exclusive to friends of current/past members. We train members to spy, thieve, and sleep from/within alliances and corporations.

Our officers stay on the periphery of most EVE activity, but our members-in-training will get hands-on experience in creating chaos between corps/alliances.

Minimum requirements include:

• 2 unlinked (unconnected via wallet/contract transactions) EVE accounts with at least 2 characters per account, each with at least two million skill points. Five million plus skill points is preferred for at least one character per account.

Known recruitment systems:

• Balle
• Renyn
• Cleyd

Delta Academy (Italian only)

Delta Academy

As an italian corporation, the following lines will be in italian language, sorry :)

Il Delta Project non è un'alleanza, ma una comunità di giocatori maturi che da diversi anni vive EVE Online come un gioco e non come un'ossessione. Le corporazioni sono dei contenitori, quel che a noi interessa sono i giocatori e l'armonia nel gioco.

La nostra Accademia si propone ai nuovi giocatori come un approccio indolore ed efficace alle complessità del mondo di EvE Online, ed al giocatore esperto con un ambiente di gioco deregolamentato e tax free. Situata in Impero e coordinata da player con anni di esperienza alle spalle nei vari settori che il gioco offre, è la porta di ingresso a corp verticalizzate su specifiche attività quali industria, mining, ricerca, missioni, pvp in 0.0.

Organizziamo attività di gruppo facoltative quali:
 - Missioni PvE.
 - Addestramento operativo al PvP senza alcun ISK di spesa.
 - Mining.

Non è previsto il pagamento di alcuna tassa e si è liberi di localizzare le proprie attività dove si preferisce.

Gli unici obblighi sono:
 1. L'educazione e il rispetto nei confronti degli altri giocatori.
 2. Salutare al login/logout
 3. Il divieto di ingaggio senza uno preciso ordine.
 4. Giocare in Delta Project con il tuo personaggio principale.

Accettiamo sia giocatori senza esperienza, sia giocatori già esperti che dopo qualche giorno saranno indirizzati a corp più specifiche. Abbiamo un nostro server Teamspeak 3 (obbligatorio), un sito internet ricco di contenuti utili (www.delta-project.net) e la nostra community conta oltre 50 persone attive e affiatate; il divertimento è assicurato, siamo una grande famiglia in continua crescita.

Per entrare in Academy entra nella chat Delta-Recruitment ed invia una evemail a Lahila Astravnar comprensiva di:
 1. I motivi che portano ad avvicinarti al Delta Project;
 2. Il tuo passato e le tue esperienze in EVE;
 3. Le attività a cui sei interessato (pvp, mineraria, produzione industriale, missioni, etc);
 4. La Limited API Key e il tuo User ID (www.eveonline.com/api).

Vi Aspettiamo!
http://www.delta-project.net
Canale chat reclutamento in game: Delta-Recruitment
Public Relations: Tonmin - Lahila Astravnar - Zion Daikun

EVE Flight School (Russian only)

EVE Flight School

Training focus: Russian cross-corporation PVP training project.

Website: EVE-RU forum thread

Status: Active

About EVE Flight School

EVE Flight School is a PVP educational body for beginners. The idea is simple: we gather at a time and place stated in the in-game channel and go into 0.0, learning to kill and survive. These courses might be of interest to PVP newbies only and will be of educational nature – I will try to explain what exactly do we do and why. Our goal is to teach each member to make correct decisions independently.

Additional information: In-game channel "EVE Flight School".

EVE University

EVE University

Training focus: All areas of gameplay in EVE Online. EVE University is the top training organization in EVE Online since its founding in 2004.

Website: EVE University

Status: Active

About EVE University

EVE University is a neutral, non-profit training corporation in EVE Online that exists to train new players in the basics of life in New Eden. Our neutrality (not getting involved in the conflict of others) allows our members to move on to whatever corporation they want to once they graduate - this of course does not mean we don't like to fight!

The corporation has no fees for its members, and pays for its wide range of programs by a small tax on missions and generous donations from its many benefactors.

Since its foundation in March 2004, EVE University has continued to uphold a strong reputation through a strong community, robust management, knowledgeable graduates and instructors, and quality students.

As of September 2011, E-UNI has seen over 10,000 players pass though its doors in the previous 2 years, many of who become successful pilots in their chosen area.

The heart of the corporation resides in teamwork through combat, events, classes and cooperative help in various corporation channels, forums and voice communications - with new players learning form each others mistakes, and experienced graduates providing their input, it forms what may be the most open and welcoming community in EVE.

On top of the support from current and previous members, E-UNI also provides all its members with:

• One to One mentoring from experienced players.
• Refunds for common skillbook purchases.
• Live classes and events in all time-zones.
• Guest Lectures, from big names throughout EVE.
• Corporation hangars stocked with basic ships and modules.
• Replacement frigates and cruisers for those lost in combat.
• Opportunities to purchase new ships at below market costs.
• Voice comms and Forums, where you can always find an answer.
• Extensive standings network, identifying the bad guys before they act.
• Jump Clone access for all members.
• Recruitment posts from corporations wishing to recruit graduates.
• Fleet PvP operations into losec and nullsec whenever you want - any member can form a fleet.
• Group Missions, Incursions, Mining and PvP.

... plus much more.

We also publicly provide to all pilots:

• Our own Wiki, packed with useful information and explanations of many mechanics in EVE.
• Class and Event audio recordings covering all subjects, freely available to all.
• A number of utilities for EVE players.

More information:

• EVE University Channel: "E-UNI" in game.
• EVE University Site: www.eveuniversity.org
• EVE University Recruitment Thread: https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=6600
• Some Past E-UNI media coverage/mentions: Massively.com

Flying Dangerous

"Training focus:" We accept all players new and old, and train you to be blood thirsty PVP'ers.

"Website:" [1]

"Status:" Active w/ ops several times per week

About Flying Dangerous

Flying Dangerous has been teaching new players to PVP for over 5 years. Most famous for our "Cruzah Frenzies," we provide free PVP-fit cruisers to new pilots so you can learn to PVP in a low-risk environment. Our FCs range from crazy to insane (always in a good way) - they are experienced and love to fight. We provide free FC training as well.

We are a mature and tight-knit group but are very accepting of new members that want to learn to PVP. Typically practicing small-gang skirmish fights (fleet participation is usually 20-40), we love to roam and fight wherever we can find targets. We don't blue people; we don't shoot at POS'es for hours on end.

We live in 0.0, fight in 0.0 (though we will naturally take a target in low-sec if we can). We run cruzah ops leaving out of hi-sec.

If you're new to PVP, regardless of your in-game age, come join us on a Cruzah Op and get your feet wet.

Additional information:

• Flying Dangerous Web Site

Language Restriction:" English

Recruitment Videos EVE Online - FIGL Recruitment #4 [2] [FIGL] Flying Dangerous - Mymageddon - Eve Online [3] [FIGL] Battle Cruiser Roam - May 19, 2011 [4]

Goonswarm Federation

Training focus:: 0.0

Website: [5]

Languages: Primarily English, but there is a sizable Russian and French contingent as well.

Goonswarm is the premier alliance for training new players in 0.0. Goonswarm has existed in various iterations since 2006, and has always followed a philosophy of recruiting new players from outside the game and training them to become valued members of an 0.0 alliance. Recruitment is always open to SomethingAwful members without a sponsor, though the alliance does occasionally allow existing players who are not members of somethingawful to join if they are able to obtain a sponsor and meet various criteria.

By flying with Goonswarm, you gain access to rich regions of 0.0 space, exciting PvP - both massive fleet battles, and you vs. the gatecamp/roaming fleet mentioned several times in intel channels you didn't read battles. You also gain access to Goonswarm's unparalleled ship reimbursement policy, which covers anything from frigates to titans (though naturally, new members are unlikely to be flying titans). Potential members of Goonswarm who have played before but never with goonswarm gain an unparalleled view of how EVE works in 0.0 and grow to understand the fierce tribalism and unique honor of Goon pilots.

As a member of Goonswarm your exploits may even be mentioned in international news coverage: [6].

Join Goonswarm today: learn how to survive and thrive in 0.0, even if you are a day-old newbie or a years-old player who has never ventured out of highsec. You will, of course, die a lot. It's part of learning 0.0. Goonswarm's vast newbie support system and ship reimbursement however will ensure this is a learning experience, and not a financial hardship. As mentioned before, however, recruitment is only open no questions asked to new pilots who are SomethingAwful members: existing pilots need to find a sponsor who will vouch for them.

Hard Rock University

Training focus: All aspects of Industrial. Including PvP avoidance

Website: Hard Rock University

Status: Active

About Hard Rock University

• Individual attention beginning with your New Member Orientation (Don't be shy. Grab an officer if you aren't getting yours.)
• We specialize in training new players in all aspects of industrial play.
• You aren't alone climbing that initial EVE learning curve.
• Mining, refining, planetary interaction, research, manufacture, shipping, markets.
• This includes PvP avoidance.
• We've also got corps in both hi sec and null sec you can "graduate" to.
• Plenty of opportunities to learn in a variety of environments.
• Training in leadership and management. You will learn by doing.

You must be able to participate in Voice Comms to participate in most of the learning and teaching. It just takes too long to type it all.

You can be a student and a teacher and an officer. Ringleader or cog in the machine. Lots of roles to explore. New friends to play and scheme with. Even some interesting enemies.

We have a TS3 Voice Comms, active members in US and EU timezones, and long standing contracts for all your ore, salvage, etc.

We're proud to have finally have a sister corp for teaching PvP 0.0 SMILING SPIES ASSASSINS FRIENDS 1..

If you are interested in Corporation Security, Spy Stuff, look at Smiling Friends Social Club

Link to an excellent guide for brand new players by Praxis Astra

New Players Very First Steps

Hardcore and casual players both welcome.

Additional information: In-game channel Vomitorium Emporium

Open University of Celestial Hardship

Training focus: PvP and survival tactics in 0.0 space, exclusively.

Website: OUCH

Status: Active

About OUCH

OUCH is a nullsec survival and pvp training corp. If you haven’t had much luck in nullsec (0.0 space), then we can help you. Below is a synopsis of what we are all about.

• OUCH focuses on teaching nullsec survival and PvP
• We have talented, relaxed and effective trainers that are focused on helping you learn
• We accept all races, of all skill levels (even if you’re just 1 day old)
• Teamspeak is a requirement while you are online
• All graduated members must be involved in at least 4 fights each month. Win or lose doesn’t matter, as long as you’re practicing what you've learnt
• OUCH purges inactive members regularly, to maintain an active training corp
• Join the in-game channel OUCH-UNI for more details or just apply to join us. We’d love to help you learn nullsec survival and PVP.

Additional information: Recruitment blog; EVE Online forum recruitment post

Past media coverage/mentions: Massively.com; EON scan one; EON scan two; Information from EON article

Project Halibut

Training focus: Cross-corporation project aimed at supporting and educating the new players in EVE Online.

Website: Project Halibut

Status: Active

About Project Halibut

Mission - To help new players survive those crucial first months in the game of Eve Online. By providing new players with Ship’s, supporting modules, ammunitions, the skill books to use it all and in some cases ISK, we can help ensure that players know there is help out there.

We have also managed to gather some of the most intelligent people in New Eden to help answer new player’s questions. We have Mission Runners, Null-Sec Pilots, Miners, and more, all just waiting for you to stop by and ask them for information.

Additional information: In-game channel "Project Halibut".

PWNED Factor

Training focus: Dedicated PVP School: Moto “We make Killers out of Carebears”

Website: The EVE Gateway

Status: Temporarily Closed For Revamp

Smiling Friends Social Club & Hearts And Minds Alliance

Training focus: Spy Stuff as well as conventional EVE PvP and Industrial professions and careers. We welcome brand new players and those pretending to be brand new players.

Website: http://www.heartsandmindsalliance.org

Status: Active

About Smiling Friends Social Club

• Spy Stuff. And Corporation Security
• We welcome new players and those pretending to be new players.
• We train spies and the people who protect people against spies.
• We also train you as a new player in your conventional EVE professions in pvp and industrial.
• Join us or infiltrate us. It will be the same either way. How can we make this happen? Come and see!
• The Executor Corp for the Hearts And Minds Alliance

Destruction or protection according to your prediliction, Information. Psychological Warfare. Thievery, Cons, Corporation Security, Playing parts. Truth. Deception. Welcome to the labrynth, the laboratory. Our Smiling Tar Baby. It has been prepared for you to play in and play with. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll be glad you came.

We have members in US and EU timezones, a public TS3 server, and lots of other stuff we're not even going to go into here.

Some of our specialties

Hearts And Minds Training - Mental Martial Arts for agents and those who want to innocculate themselves from the games agents play.

Neurotechnicon - A Manual. Destroying EVE organizations. The Meta game of EVE. Playing EVE "against" yourself and "against" others. Infiltration. Psychological warfare. Protecting yourself and others against psych warfare.

The Technocrat - A Manual. The Creation, Care, Expansion, Manipulation and Management of EVE Corporations and Alliances.

Warp To Zero Autobiography of Praxis Astra

Link to an excellent guide for brand new players by Praxis Astra

New Players Very First Steps

Feel Free to Convo Praxis Astra our CEO

Five Steps To Join

1. Read the questions below. Cut and paste them into an EVE mail with answers. Email this to me, Praxis Astra.

WHAT IS THE NAME (NOT A CHAR NAME) YOU WILL USE ON THE WEBSITE AND TS3 SERVER?

WHAT IS/ARE THE NAME(S) OF THE CHARACTER(S) WORKING FOR SFSC?

CHARACTER IS PVP, INDUSTRIAL, BOTH?

CHARACTER SKILL POINTS (APPROX)?

MISSIONS IN NULLSEC OR HISEC OR BOTH?

YOU WANT TO LEARN SECURITY OR PREDATORY OR BOTH?

WHICH SHIPS CALDARI GALLANTE MIMNITAR AMARR DO YOU FLY?

IF A NEW PLAYER DO YOU WANT TO BE PLACED IN AN AFFILIATED TRAINING CORP TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY FIRST?

IF NOT A NEW PLAYER APPROX HOW EXPERIENCED ARE YOU?

EVE mail this to Praxis Astra when you are finished.

2. Put me on your watch list and convo or email me when you see me next. I'll look for you too.

3. After I look at your questions we'll talk in Voice Comms the Teamspeak 3 Server.

4. We find you a suitable Prove Yourself Mission.

5. You register for the web site and read the Neurotechnicon.

Additional information: In-game channel Smiling Friends

0.0 SMILING SPIES ASSASSINS FRIENDS 1. & Hearts And Minds Alliance

Training focus: PvP and mission running PvEHi sec, low sec null sec hi jinx of all kinds. Controlled ruthlessness. How to win against a larger force. Piracy, Anti-Piracy. Survival in EVE and that's saying something.

Website: 0.0 SPIES

Status: Active

0.0 SMILING SPIES ASSASSINS FRIENDS 1.

0.0 Smiling Spies Assassins Friends Our Dotlan Maps Info

Our Forum Thread

• Our sub specialty is spy stuff including reconnissance.

• Individual attention for new players starting with your new member orientation as soon as you join.

• TS3 Server and Microphone required. If you do not participate in Voice Comms you cannot play PvP

• Ship Replacement for new players.

• Mission running for ISK and basics.

• Other corps to rub elbows with and learn from.

• Training in leadership and management. You will learn by doing.

• You need a team to fight your way up the initial learning curve EVE presents.

• Small gangs, pirate tactics, roaming for trouble. Ships. Tactics and strategy.

• We might even trick you into learning some Sun Tzu.

• Proud Members of Hearts And Minds Alliance.

Link to an excellent guide for brand new players by Praxis Astra

New Players Very First Steps

We've got a large network of corps in hi sec and null sec for you to graduate to. A sister corp that teaches industrial players--Hard Rock University, that's been around for over a year. TS3 Server. Active members in US and EU timezones. There's room for the hardcore and casual players.

Additional information: In-game channel Vomitorium Emporium

Srs Bzns Podcast

Training focus: Monthly (ish) podcast focusing on the induction of new players to Eve Online. So far the podcast has covered the first day in Eve, corporations, ship fitting, skills, implants, clones, what to do in Eve, the Overview and wormholes. Coming soon: How to make ISK.

Website: srspodcast.com

Status: Active

Additional Information:

• Language: English
• Hosts: Blackhuey and Plastician
• Episode Guide: Srs Bzns Podcast
• iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/srs-bzns-podcast/id400298350

Unseen Academy (Polish only)

Training focus: Basic training for new pilots. We provide courses that prepare for many areas of gameplay.

Website: Unseen Academy

Status: Active

Language restriction: Polish

Unseen Academy is independent, neutral, non-profit corporation aiming to prepare new players to survive beginning of their live in New Eden. Our corporation is only for Polish speaking players. We are supported by many corporations from Polish player community - most of our instructors are members of these corporations.

Additional information: In-game channel "CENTRALA NOOBS" (Polish only).