The article presents philosophical and methodological analysis of the innovative development basic models, taking into account the specificity of these models the article evaluates individual projects and strategic documents defining the current state of Russia’s innovative development, it discusses perspective directions of improving the innovative development mechanisms.

The article discusses approaches to applying research potential of universities to accelerate competitive development of individual enterprises and regional entities.

Presence of the region in the growing innovation market means an increased need for financial resources for development.

The subjectlessness has affected in varying degree all the major players of the modernization process (state, public and political communities, social institutions).