Abstract:

The ability of young people to constantly adapt to the surrounding environment is defined by the sudden transition from a totalitarian to a democratic system. Such drastic changes bring in the foreground the advanced ability of young people to adapt quickly, which is a basic criteria for success in today's dynamically developing world. In addition to that, some of the most important qualities that young people have are the strong pursuit of independence, the desire to find a better realization on the labor market and, last but not least, a higher intellectual growth.

For this reason, their development is a strategic goal and a top priority in every area of human activity. The creation of favorable conditions for educational, scientific and cultural development, contributes to the validation of young people in science.

In this regard, the University of Library Science and Information Technologies - Sofia, Bulgaria is one of the leading educational and scientific institutions in which deep quality fundamental and applied research are carried out.

Along with the methods and techniques that are already established in the theoretical and practical scope in the training of young people, some innovative models of research work are also important. By implementation of innovative models, based on knowledge diffusion and application of the "Learning by Doing" principle, contributes to the qualitative development of young people. This innovative methodology forms and develops the cognitive abilities of students, young scientists and PhD students, who are actually given the opportunity to participate actively in the process of implementing new knowledge in practice.

The strong link between education and research conducts the process of acquiring and understanding knowledge and cognition in the various fields of science. On this basis, an active training methodology is created to assist in the implementation of knowledge and practical skills in a university information environment.

Keywords:

Young people, education and research, practice, knowledge, cognition.