Scientific and technological progress, constant processes of reformation determine the need of employers for highly qualified graduates who are ready to carry out independent professional activities, quickly and non-standardly solve emerging issues, therefore, higher education institutions in the conditions of a competency-based approach strive to make development of students' competence more practice-oriented. Research activity is one of the most important tools in implementation of this process. The purpose of the article is to analyze the experience of a higher educational institution in the implementation of technologies for organizing research activities of students at the university. The article presents educational technologies that contribute to the development of research processes. Students’ motivation engaged in research activities are analyzed. The study allowed us to identify students’ motivation to participate in research activities and adjust the situation for the better. The achieved results can be used at universities for the preparation of students of various areas of training
