TRANSFORMATION OF STATE REGULATION MECHANISMS IN THE SPHERE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The aim of the work is to study the mechanism for regulating the development of higher education in modern economic conditions. The author analyzes ongoing changes in the content of educational programs and the structure of training students in bachelor's and master's degrees. The research considers innovations in the education system in higher educational institutions in the context of the transition to the digital economy. The author highlights the issues of financial support and the specifics of the work of higher education institutions as non-profit organizations. The study emphasizes the need to take into account the peculiarities of the regional economy in the formation of enrollment in regional universities. The author reveals the leading role of «pivotal» universities in the training of highly qualified personnel, taking into account the economic specializations of the regions and the peculiarities of the spatial development of Russia. The research investigates the established practice of financing UK universities, which ensures the attraction of funds in amounts sufficient for their sustainable functioning. The author highlights the need to expand the training of specialists for work in STEM-areas and the need for greater coordination and application of various forms of educational and research activities within the framework of regional university systems. Measures to be followed will improve the training of professional personnel through the use of the «6i» model for managing the scientific activities of universities during the transition to R& D.2 As a recommendation for further research, we can suggest studying the relationship between the order of funding and the types of universities in order to determine and then rank the set of factors that affect their financial support.