On May 28 of this year, a ceremony was held at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) to present the LAUREA GERMANIA´s Peter Derleder Prize (Peter-Derleder-Preis der LAUREA GERMANIA), awarded by LAUREA GERMANIA, a company based in Hamburg, Germany.

This prestigious prize is named after Mr. Prof. Dr. Peter Derleder, founder´s supervisor at the Law faculty at the University of Bremen and long-time Judge at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court Bremen, and awarded by the LAUREA GERMANIA´s founder, Dr. Farid R. Zakirov.

It was first awarded in 2025 at the Faculty of International law of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent to honour the best undergraduate student in the fourth year. In 2025, the prize was awarded to Bokhodir Dadaev, a fourth-year student of the Faculty of International Law at UWED. He demonstrated a high level of professionalism and active participation in international competitions related to legal analysis. The award was presented personally by the LAUREA GERMANIA´s CEO, Mr. Sören Croll.

During the event, Bokhodir Dadaev delivered a presentation about their participation in the international law competition “Vis East Moot.” The presentation detailed their preparation process, the challenges they encountered during international rounds, the well-founded debates before arbitrators, and the outcomes achieved. The “Vis East Moot” is a prestigious platform for testing students’ knowledge in international arbitration, commercial law, and procedural matters. UWED´s team represented not only the university but also Uzbekistan with distinction, demonstrating a high level of competitiveness on the global stage.

Beyond the award ceremony, the event served as a platform for discussing opportunities for bilateral cooperation. LAUREA GERMANIA´s CEO met UWED leadership to explore prospects for practical experience exchange and support for talented students. The initiative was warmly received, and both parties expressed readiness to continue collaboration.

The prize was established on the initiative of LAUREA GERMANIA´s founder and UWED alumnus Dr. Farid R. Zakirov as part of the university´s ongoing engagement with its graduates and aims to encourage students and foster the development of their professional legal competencies.