Review of the monograph: Stromov V.Y., Sysoyev P.V., Zavyalov V.V. Development of Scholars’ Research in a Classical University: Experience of the Derzhavin Tambov State University. Tambov, Publishing House “Derzhavinsky”, 2021, 130 p. ISBN 978-5-00078-439-6

The monograph under review presents a five-year experience of building and functioning of a model of organizing scholars’ research at the Derzhavin Tambov State University. The problem areas of the development of scholars’ research in a classical university indicated in the work are accompanied by proposals for overcoming them. The goals and objectives of the development of scholars’ research in a classical university are outlined. The level model and the main vectors of development of scholars’ research in a classical university, theoretical foundations for the development of the mentoring institute, goals and objectives of the development of the university-wide student research society are developed. A description of the most striking projects of student self-government in the research area “School of Competencies”, “Youth Entrepreneurship” and “I Want to Be a Post-Graduate Student” aimed at attracting students to research and innovation activities is given. This monograph is a practical guide for building an effective model for organizing scholars’ research in a classical university, contributing to the involvement of a larger number of students in research and innovative activities.