Halaa Research Token

The Halaa Research Token is a PVP token earned by quest turn-ins in Nagrand, akin to Battlegrounds tokens. They are generally used in conjunction with s to purchase various rewards in Halaa.

Source
Halaa Research Tokens can be gained by handing in 10 Oshu'gun Crystal Powder Sample to Quartermaster Davian Vaclav for the Alliance or Quartermaster Jaffrey Noreliqe for the Horde in the town of Halaa, Nagrand. Your faction must have control of the town in order to get the quest to gain tokens. These can be used along side with Halaa Battle Tokens to buy items.

As of Warlords of Draenor, tokens can be obtained from a Garrison Mission Mysteries of Lok-rath which awards 100 Halaa Battle Token and 40 Halaa Research Token upon completion.