The aim of this paper is to acquaint readers with the course of the standard specific research agenda of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, from the application, through the course of their own research to the factual and administrative fulfillment of research requirements. The solution of the research project includes not only the idea and the research part, but also the related administrative requirements, which can be in some respects even more demanding than the research itself. The procedure described below should make it easier for the beginning scientific work assistance to orientate themselves in the issues of administrative steps and research phases, and thus link standardized administrative tasks with scientific potential