centre of excellence
noun[C]
UK(UScenter of excellence)ukuspluralcentres of excellenceaplaceor anorganizationthat isknownfor doing aparticularactivityvery well, and that isinvolvedin newdevelopments, newwaysofworking, etc.:
Eight Chileanscientificcentresofexcellencehavewonnewfundingtostrengthenandexpandtheiractivities.