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Chevening Scholarships are the UK government鈥檚 global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, such as ANII herein Uruguay. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study one year postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

Chevening/ANII scholarships will be awarded to study a Master鈥檚 degree in the United Kingdom in any area, although the following are listed as priority: energy 鈥攊ncluding renewable energy鈥�; international relations; health, environment and biodiversity; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); biotechnology; agro-industrial chain; transport and logistics; and tourism.

The scholarships make awards to outstanding Uruguayan scholars with potential to rise to positions of leadership and influence. New applicants will need to demonstrate that they possess the personal, intellectual and interpersonal attributes reflecting this potential.

This year, a record of 31 professionals have been awarded with the scholarships to study courses in different disciplines. Details of who they are and what they will study can be found below.

Ambassador Ben Lyster-Binns said: 鈥淲e are happy to give so many Uruguayan professionals the opportunity to continue their studies in the United Kingdom to receive a first-class education, up to the challenges of the 21st century. We hope they will not only enjoy the academic experience, but also everything that the United Kingdom has to offer, and that they will be able to give back to Uruguay what they have learned.鈥�

Each award will provide full payment of academic tuition fees, including examination and thesis costs, a monthly stipend for living expenses sufficient for a single student, an allowance package and a return airfare.

Applications for the scholarships must be made on-line before 3th November 2015.

Further details are available on the .

There are over 44,000 Chevening alumni from over 150 countries, who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network. In Uruguay, there are over 80 Chevening alumni who are part of the .

List of this year鈥檚 scholars

Agust铆n Dieste - MSc Material Practice, University of Edinburgh

Mauro Casa - MSc Public Policy and Administration, LSE

Agustina Gari - MA International Relations, University of Warwick

Mar铆a Julia Castillo - MA Information Design, University of Reading

Emiliano Travieso - Economic and Social History, University of Cambridge

Giuliana Mastropietro - Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology, Imperial College London

Pablo Montes - MSc Environmental Policy and Management, University of Bristol

Gonzalo Caravia - MA Graphic Design Communication, University of the Arts London

Natalia Hern谩ndez - MSc Food Quality and Innovation, University of Leeds

Carolina Echavarr铆a - Communication for Innovation and Development (MSc), University of Reading

Leandro Castelluccio - Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Sussex

Mar铆a Gonz谩lez - MSc Management, University of Liverpool

Felipe Su谩rez - Tourism and International Development, University of Brighton

Federico Vaz - MSc Design Innovation Management, Loughborough University

Carolina do Pazo - MSc Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management, University of Warwick

Joaqu铆n Bazzano - MSc Public Health, LSHTM

Juan Carlos Fern谩ndez - MSc Industrial Communication and Automation, Manchester Metropolitan University

Carola Ruiz - MSc Education (Neuroscience and Education), University of Bristol

Juan Jos茅 Riva - Oxford University Foreign Service Programme, University of Oxford

Paula Delgado - MA Culture Industry, Goldsmiths, University of London

Stephany Scotto - MSc Science and Technology Policy, University of Sussex

Jessica Bell - MSc Energy Trade and Finance, City University

Luc铆a Allegro - MA Filmmaking (Business & Producing), Met Film School

Silvana Juri - MA Sustainable Design, University of Brighton

Carlos Aloisio - MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Edinburgh

Leticia Barzilai - MA Interactive Product Futures, Ravensbourne

Guillermo Sena - MSc Environmental Management for Business, University of Hertfordshire

Soledad Magnone - MSc Science and Technology in Society, University of Edinburgh

Santiago De La Rosa - MSc International Tourism Management, Sheffield Hallam University

Mar铆a Victoria Patr贸n - Special and Inclusive Education, Institute of Education

Julio Benitez - MSc Pharmaceutical Technology, King鈥檚 College London