Abstract:Originated from the Engineering Institute of National Central Academy in 1928, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS) is one of the first 15 research institutions established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. As one of the main forces during the past 75 years since the founding of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the growth of SICCAS has engraved the deep imprint of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has embarked on a distinctive development path. On the basis of reviewing the development history of SICCAS in the past century, this study explores the internal development driving force of the institute as a national strategic scientific and technological strength on the road of creating materials for the country, and sorts out the formation of the institute’s innovation culture, innovation ecology, and innovation environment, in order to provide insights for accelerating the seizing of the commanding heights of science and technology, realizing China’s self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, and developing China’s scientific and technological strength at a faster pace.