Research background: Most studies on the history of high-tech
development do not address the issue in the context of the formation of
Centres of excellence in line with the national priorities. Thus, the potential
of generalising existing historical experience to form a systematic view of
the processes of establishing such centres remains untapped.
Purpose of the article: To gain a systematic view of the processes of
development of Centres of excellence in shipbuilding in Russia since the end
of XVIII century, which will provide a methodological basis for the
formation of such centres.
Methods: The study provides a comprehensive historical and logical
analysis of the works of Russian scientists devoted to the genesis of
shipbuilding and the emergence of Centres of excellence in Russia for the
period since the end of XVIII century to the present. The analysis is based
on the author's chronology of the development of Centres of excellence and
typology of the key tools driving the emergence of relevant centres.
Findings & Value added: Author's periodisation of the evolution of
Centres of excellence in shipbuilding since the end of XVIII century to the
present. Typology of key incentive instruments for the formation of Centres
of excellence in shipbuilding in the USSR and Russia. Findings on the
impact of the various instruments for supporting the emergence of Centres
of excellence in shipbuilding in each period.