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The paper discusses the methodological principles of constructing a model for the formation of intellectual capital of a regional university. Intellectual capital is considered as a resource in building the potential of a regional university in the context of increasing competition and transformation of the educational space of Russia, as well as a mechanism for overcoming regional inequality in the development of the educational environment. Methodology and methods of the research. The concept of «intellectual capital» is analyzed, the principles of constructing a model of intellectual capital of a regional university as a specific type of organization are determined. The analysis is based on institutional, structural-functional and statistical approaches. Methodological developments of the theory of human capital by P. Altbach, P. Bourdieu, P. J. Gumport, D. Rogero, B. Clarks, S. Slaughter, J. Coleman, R. Putnam and others, as well as a number of domestic researchers are considered. An important part of the paper is the determination of the factors of transformation of regional universities, which are aimed at overcoming the extensiveness of their development and strengthening competitiveness by improving the quality of management. The results of the research. An overview of the main methodological approaches to the definition of the concepts of «intellectual capital» and «intellectual capital of a regional university» is given, the external and internal factor indicators necessary for constructing a structural model of intellectual capital are determined. The role of the subjective factor of the intellectual community of a regional university and the increasing role of this factor in increasing the competitiveness of regional universities are proved. As a determining factor, employee engagement is analyzed, which, as an important HR trend, determines the formation of the university’s competitive capabilities «from the inside». Conclusion. Conclusions are drawn that modern regional universities are in a situation of «unstable choice». This situation, on one hand, is determined by their dependence on centralized funding, which makes them non-autonomous and minimizes academic freedom. On the other hand, these processes are exacerbated by the departmental fragmentation of regional universities and the inequality in both the social and economic aspects between the regions. The internal actors that determine the «unstable choice» are the quality of management and the weak involvement of the academic community in the processes of formation of a university development strategy. The concepts of an entrepreneurial university, academic capitalism, the innovative cycle of interaction «university - business - production» can now be implemented for a very limited number of Russian universities. Some ways to overcome these limitations are suggested.