Ana is a political scientist from Montenegro, focusing on political psychology, authoritarianism, and data-driven policies that strengthen democracy. She serves as Montenegro’s 2025 Youth Delegate to the Council of Europe’s Rejuvenating Politics initiative and is Vice President of JEF Montenegro.

As country coordinator for the European Values Study, Ana led the collection and management of nationally representative data on citizens’ beliefs, values, and political attitudes, contributing to one of Europe’s largest cross-national social research projects. Her work on authoritarian values in Montenegro informed her team’s award-winning project at the International Youth Conference in Krusevo, where they designed a game to communicate European values.

A 2025 Chevening Scholar, Ana is pursuing a Master’s in European Policy and Politics in the United Kingdom, combining rigorous research with practical strategies to promote democracy.