Abstract
The article deals with the problem of developing the scientific potential of students at a technical university. We pay particular attention to the role of a higher school teacher in the research activities of students. The specificity of the organization and content of scientific activity at the university, as well as factors influencing motivation of students, are considered. The results of a study on the development of the scientific potential of modern university students, conducted based on the Karaganda Technical University, are presented. The analysis revealed a steady trend towards an increase in student engagement, provided that a favorable environment for scientific research is created. It is noted that an important condition for the effective implementation of the creative potential of students in science is the creation of a system of motivation for scientific work, which will increase the attractiveness of pursuing scientific activities and, in the future, will become a guarantor of the competitiveness of future engineers.