Stefan is a youth activist and researcher from North Macedonia studying International and Intercultural Relations, with a strong commitment to European integration, climate justice, peace and security, and anti-corruption initiatives. He also has experience in journalism. Recognized by Commissioner Marta Kos for his contributions to promoting European values, Stefan is a member of the Youth for Enlargement Network of DG ENEST, the UN Youth Advisory Board of North Macedonia, and the OSCE Mission to Skopje Youth Advisory Group. Since high school, he has engaged in projects on children’s rights, youth employment, digital transformation, and electoral reforms, volunteering with the Institute for Good Governance, Euro-Atlantic Perspectives, and UNICEF-led initiatives. He is also engaged in European-level initiatives, including contributing to the Our Democracy Report by the Our Rule of Law Foundation (Netherlands), which is the 2026 national winner of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize.