This article reflects the theories aimed at the further development of tutoring activities in the innovative management of higher engineering educational institutions. It is known that the activity of tutoring in higher education institutions is limited to the coordination of educational and educational processes between students and tutors. In the conditions of socio-economic development of the regions, education of every student in the spirit of entrepreneurship is gaining importance. The ideas put forward in the article and the developed models are mainly aimed at the development of recommendations for involving students in scientific research work in engineering higher education institutions, ensuring their participation in the commercialization of the results of scientific work.