The prize was awarded for the article “Human Rights in Central Asia: Challenges and Perspectives” published in May 2023. The award was presented to the Ambassador of Uzbekistan in London Ravshan Usmanov, who took part in the award ceremony.
In total, the laureates were researchers from 10 countries – Montenegro, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, the Philippines, Cameroon, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. They received awards in the categories of Science, Policy, Area of Expertise, Human Rights, Social and Environmental Impact, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, etc.
Chevening Alumni Alliance President Emmanuel Artusa-Barell highlighted the enormous impact that the program's alumni continue to have in their countries by promoting human rights, good governance and sustainable development.
In this context, mention was made of British Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s recent tour of Central Asia, during which he announced doubling funding for Chevening scholarships in the region so that more people could receive an education at the best British universities.
Sergey Sayapin is a graduate of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy. He received a Master’s degree from the University of Essex and then studied under the Chevening program at the University of Birmingham in 2008. Received a Doctor of Law degree from the Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany).
The Chevening Scholarship is a global UK Government program funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organizations since 1983. Scholarships are available to study one-year Master's courses at UK universities for people with clear potential to become future leaders, decision makers and opinion makers.
The scholarship offers full financial support for scholarship recipients to pursue any eligible Master’s degree at over 150 UK universities, as well as access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional and cultural events. Most of Cheevening’s 57,000 graduates hold senior positions in the private and public sectors.
