On April 14, 2021, teachers of the department "SSP" held a round table on the topic: "Introduction to scientific activity". The round table was aimed at developing research competencies, improving students 'skills in scientific activities, and increasing students' social, scientific, and creative activity. Scientific activity at the university is one of the main directions in the life and study of a student, so the students talked about the importance of this activity, the role of choosing research topics and gave recommendations to junior courses.