Abstract:Canada"s superclusters initiative is a national science and technology strategic plan proposed by the Canadian government in 2017, which was introduces for the first time. Based on the economic situation and research and development investment, policy support and other aspects of Canada in recent years, the background of Canada"s proposed plan is analyzed. This paper introduces the selection process of five superclusters,they are digital technology supercluster,protein industries supercluster,next generation manufacturing supercluster,AI-powered supply chains supercluster,ocean supercluster, and analyzes the formation composition, and surveys the construction and operating effectiveness of the five superclusters in recent years. It shows that the supercluster initiative is a science and technology strategy designed by the Canadian government from the national level, and is a government-led scientific research organization mode of the combination of industry and research organizations. The Canadian government attaches importance to the combination of industry and research, as well as the multi-disciplinary integration. The superclusters built a scientific and technological innovation ecosystem, which has a strong reference significance for China"s innovative scientific research organization mode. Suggestions are put forward to improve scientific research management, such as strengthen strategic objectives, focus on investment fields, and build strategic scientific and technological strength Promote coordinated innovation among all entities, strengthen policy guidance and support, and create an innovative ecological environment.
