Pudar Draško Gazela
Gazela Pudar Draško, a political sociologist, currently serves as the Director at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade, widely recognized for its commitment to engaged scholarship. Gazela also holds a position on the Board of the Regional Network of the Centres for Advanced Studies in Southeast Europe, furthering collaboration in the academic community. Additionally, she contributes her expertise to the Summit for Democracy Deliberative Democracy and Citizens Assemblies Cohort. Her research interests span deliberative democracy, participatory democratic innovations, social movements, and gender studies. Gazela’s work is motivated by a dedication to evidence-based social sciences and advancing participatory governance practices.