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In modern context of high education, the tendency of building universities on the principle of «center-periphery», in which the differentiation of higher education institutions: national research universities, Federal universities, supporting universities and others. The authors address the problems of development of regional universities, emphasize the possibility of such universities in the development of scientific, human, cultural potential of the region. Regional universities are considered a platform for the development of human resources, taking into account the socio-cultural aspects of the development of a particular region, the point of innovative growth. In turn, the quality of human resources will determine the socio-economic development of the regions - subjects of the Russian Federation. At the same time, the trend of differentiation of universities raises questions about the mission of regional universities, the search for their role in the innovative development of regions. The authors turn to the organization of research work of students at the University as a resource base for the formation of human capital in the region. The authors show that the research competencies formed in the process of research work of the student are an integral part of the professional competencies of a specialist in demand in the modern labor market. The article presents the results of the author»s empirical research. The authors analyze the motivation of participation/non-participation of students in research work, the factors influencing the process of inclusion of students in research activities, experience and practices of the scientific-research work of students, the capabilities of universities in creating an environment that stimulates scientific research work of students.