Kyiv Academic University is a pilot project of a new type intensive research university in Ukraine, involving student to the research activity on the early stage of their carrier. KAU combines the strong scientific potential of the most effective institutes of the National Academy of Sciences with the individual approach in high education for master students. Personal support for the scientific career of talented youth from elementary school to PhD level is the key idea of KAU. Study process is based on the system, which is successfully applied in such world leading  schools, as CalTech and MIT.