[@greywolf375] Tech is usually shared, under AGR rules, as long as C.E. stays in power. When someone else takes the seat, rules are reset, and I'm not sure a Major will want to keep sharing tech. 

As I said in the beginning, everyone has similar tech, Minors just haven't caught up in the rush. However, since tensions are high right now, sharing of tech has been paused. When a majority of the Nations aren't in a tense situation (majority is allied in some wqy with each other again), you can request scientists. But you'll only be able to bring a Substandard up to a Standard