Abstract

          It is difficult to imagine the process of modernizing modern education without such a component as a system for finding and providing conditions for the creative development of future specialists in educational institutions. The formation of the future scientific and creative elite from among students is an important socio-economic task and a condition for the progressive development of the country. To do this, it is necessary to create an effective national system for the search, development and support of talented youth in the field of science and technology. Projects implemented in countries aiming to develop such systems of organizing scientific and creative activities that contribute to the consolidation of talented youth in the regional infrastructure of scientific and technical activities should be recognized as fruitful.

         The article deals with the formation and development of scientific competencies of students. The importance of research skills in the learning process is noted. The article actualizes the importance of students' research activities as a factor of their professional development. The current state of the organization of research work of students in a number of universities of the country is analyzed. In modern conditions, the trends, forms and methods of development of research activity of students are considered.