Room for academic research (5)
I believe the answer is:
study
This might be a double definition.
'room' is the first definition.
(study is a kind of room)
'academic research' is the second definition.
'study' can be an answer for 'research' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'academic' bit.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for study that I've seen before include "Read to learn" , "Writing-room" , "See 11" , "Office at home" , "Dusty (anag.)" .)