diff --git a/Content.Client/Research/UI/ResearchConsoleMenu.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Research/UI/ResearchConsoleMenu.xaml.cs
index 8ff79a11f7..d40cf3cfdf 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Research/UI/ResearchConsoleMenu.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Research/UI/ResearchConsoleMenu.xaml.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using Content.Shared.Access.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Access.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Research.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Research.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Client.Player;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
@@ -19,9 +22,11 @@ public sealed partial class ResearchConsoleMenu : FancyWindow
 
     [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entity = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototype = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPlayerManager _player = default!;
     private readonly TechnologyDatabaseComponent? _technologyDatabase;
     private readonly ResearchSystem _research;
     private readonly SpriteSystem _sprite;
+    private readonly AccessReaderSystem _accessReader = default!;
 
     public readonly EntityUid Entity;
 
@@ -32,6 +37,7 @@ public sealed partial class ResearchConsoleMenu : FancyWindow
 
         _research = _entity.System<ResearchSystem>();
         _sprite = _entity.System<SpriteSystem>();
+        _accessReader = _entity.System<AccessReaderSystem>();
         Entity = entity;
 
         ServerButton.OnPressed += _ => OnServerButtonPressed?.Invoke();
@@ -60,10 +66,14 @@ public sealed partial class ResearchConsoleMenu : FancyWindow
         {
             MinHeight = 10
         });
+
+        var hasAccess = _player.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity is not { } local ||
+                        !_entity.TryGetComponent<AccessReaderComponent>(Entity, out var access) ||
+                        _accessReader.IsAllowed(local, access);
         foreach (var techId in _technologyDatabase.CurrentTechnologyCards)
         {
             var tech = _prototype.Index<TechnologyPrototype>(techId);
-            var cardControl = new TechnologyCardControl(tech, _prototype, _sprite, GetTechnologyDescription(tech), state.Points);
+            var cardControl = new TechnologyCardControl(tech, _prototype, _sprite, GetTechnologyDescription(tech), state.Points, hasAccess);
             cardControl.OnPressed += () => OnTechnologyCardPressed?.Invoke(techId);
             TechnologyCardsContainer.AddChild(cardControl);
         }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Research/UI/TechnologyCardControl.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Research/UI/TechnologyCardControl.xaml.cs
index 76e30354c6..f547457203 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Research/UI/TechnologyCardControl.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Research/UI/TechnologyCardControl.xaml.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public sealed partial class TechnologyCardControl : Control
 {
     public Action? OnPressed;
 
-    public TechnologyCardControl(TechnologyPrototype technology, IPrototypeManager prototypeManager, SpriteSystem spriteSys, FormattedMessage description, int points)
+    public TechnologyCardControl(TechnologyPrototype technology, IPrototypeManager prototypeManager, SpriteSystem spriteSys, FormattedMessage description, int points, bool hasAccess)
     {
         RobustXamlLoader.Load(this);
 
@@ -30,7 +30,10 @@ public sealed partial class TechnologyCardControl : Control
 
         TechnologyTexture.Texture = spriteSys.Frame0(technology.Icon);
 
-        ResearchButton.Disabled = points < technology.Cost;
+        if (!hasAccess)
+            ResearchButton.ToolTip = Loc.GetString("research-console-no-access-popup");
+
+        ResearchButton.Disabled = points < technology.Cost || !hasAccess;
         ResearchButton.OnPressed += _ => OnPressed?.Invoke();
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Console.cs b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Console.cs
index f057cc9fd6..369c007cdb 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Console.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.Console.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Server.Power.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.Research.Components;
 using Content.Server.UserInterface;
+using Content.Shared.Access.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Research.Components;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Research.Systems;
@@ -18,9 +19,18 @@ public sealed partial class ResearchSystem
 
     private void OnConsoleUnlock(EntityUid uid, ResearchConsoleComponent component, ConsoleUnlockTechnologyMessage args)
     {
+        if (args.Session.AttachedEntity is not { } ent)
+            return;
+
         if (!this.IsPowered(uid, EntityManager))
             return;
 
+        if (TryComp<AccessReaderComponent>(uid, out var access) && !_accessReader.IsAllowed(ent, access))
+        {
+            _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("research-console-no-access-popup"), ent);
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (!UnlockTechnology(uid, args.Id))
             return;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs
index 92e17df7f9..dd73c60df2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using System.Linq;
+using Content.Shared.Access.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Research.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Research.Systems;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
@@ -12,7 +14,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.Research.Systems
     public sealed partial class ResearchSystem : SharedResearchSystem
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _timing = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly AccessReaderSystem _accessReader = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly UserInterfaceSystem _uiSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly SharedPopupSystem _popup = default!;
 
         public override void Initialize()
         {
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/research/components/research-console-component.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/research/components/research-console-component.ftl
index bc53ad5d9d..1063e6ebcb 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/research/components/research-console-component.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/research/components/research-console-component.ftl
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@ research-console-cost = Cost: [color=orchid]{$amount}[/color]
 research-console-unlocks-list-start = Unlocks:
 research-console-unlocks-list-entry = - [color=yellow]{$name}[/color]
 research-console-unlocks-list-entry-generic = - [color=green]{$text}[/color]
+
+research-console-no-access-popup = No access!
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
index 6ddc7b5a3e..9585e250b9 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
@@ -385,6 +385,8 @@
     priority: Low
   - type: Computer
     board: ResearchComputerCircuitboard
+  - type: AccessReader
+    access: [["Research"]]
   - type: PointLight
     radius: 1.5
     energy: 1.6