Vectors of the development of youth science in a classical university at the present stage

The development of youth science and the creation of conditions for the research activities of students during their studies are one of the topical areas of higher educational institutions activity at the present stage. The extent to which students are able to form competencies in the research field will largely depend on their ability to continue education and self-education throughout their lives and employment. The announcement by the President of the Russian Federation of the Decade of Science and Technology contributed to the revision and updating of many areas of organization of student research activities. In this work, in accordance with the initiatives of the Plan for the Decade of Science and Technology in the Russian Federation, the authors identify four key vectors for the development of youth science in a classical university: 1) the popularization of science among students and the involvement of talented youth in research and project activities; 2) development of additional professional competencies in students in the field of research and project activities; 3) approbation and dissemination of the results of research activities of students; 4) interaction of youth science, business, state and society. In the work, the authors a) describe the relevance of the development of youth science at the present stage; b) conduct an analysis of pedagogical research devoted to the description of the subject content of the organization of research activities of students and the experience of universities in conducting scientific, educational and educational projects, the purpose of which is the formation of additional professional and supraprofessional competencies among students; c) represent the events of the Derzhavin Tambov State University within each of the four vectors of development of youth science at the university.