Saulius Abraskevicius (Lithuania)
Marta Dermańska (Poland)
Yulia Dziuba (Ukraine)
Roberts Kits (Latvia)
Taavi Linnamäe (Estonia)
Laurynas Peluritis (Lithuania)
Alina Sarnatska (Ukraine)
Rosana Tuzhanska (Ukraine)
Kaspar Vahtre (Estonia)
Events
Think Tank
Online events: The State of Hungary
4 March 2026
Resilient Futures Fellowship, initiated by the Res Publica Foundation and the PZU Foundation, brings together the next generation of changemakers from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine to strengthen democratic resilience across the CEE region.
By developing tools that enhance both personal and professional resilience, the 18 Resilient Futures Fellows will build a strong network of impactful leaders who contribute to the same mission but work in different fields to build trust within their communities and pioneer solutions to emerging democratic challenges.
The 2026 cohort of the Resilient Futures Fellowship includes 18 highly accomplished Fellows. Discover their expertise and stories:
Saulius Abraskevicius (Lithuania)
Saulius Abraskevicius is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is the Head of Communication at Lietuvos Draudimas, AB. He previously worked as a Press Officer at Swedbank Lietuvoje. He focuses on helping organizations communicate clearly and effectively in a fast-changing media landscape, including social media and emerging AI-driven content. He is particularly interested in practical strategies for engaging audiences, building trust, and keeping communication relevant.
Miko Czerwiński (Poland)
Miko Czerwiński is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is the Executive Director of Kampania Przeciw Homofobii. They serve on the board of the Równość.org.pl Foundation and are Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at InterPride. With over 15 years of experience in NGOs, Miko previously worked at Amnesty International, ran development projects in East Africa and London and provided strategic guidance to numerous organisations.
Marta Dermańska (Poland)
Marta Dermańska is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is an expert in civil society development and social activism. She has many years of experience working in local government and cooperating with social organisations. She is involved in the creation and implementation of innovative social activities based on cross-sectoral cooperation, including those in the field of crisis management and social resilience. She cooperates with institutions and organisations at local, national and international level.
Anna Dudek (Poland)
Anna Dudek is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is a Polish journalist, author, university lecturer (University Civitas, VIZJA), radio and tv host. Currently affiliated with TVP.info/TVP, writes for Sestry.eu, Gazeta Wyborcza, Wysokie Obcasy. In her journalistic work focuses mostly on minorities and human rights, teaches creative writing, interview techniques and global political conflict. Author of non fiction books “Znikając. Reportaże o matkach” and “Poddaję się. Reportaże o polskich muzułmankach”.
Yulia Dziuba (Ukraine)
Yulia Dziuba is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is a public policy professional, Ukrainian parliamentary adviser, and a Board Member of the Professional Government Association. She holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Yulia works at the intersection of EU integration, digital transformation, and inclusive institutional reform, promoting equality and non-discrimination. She is President of the European Democracy Youth Network, leading 23 chapters across Europe.
Patryk Gęborys (Poland)
Patryk Gęborys is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is an IT and cybersecurity professional with extensive experience spanning both technology and leadership roles, currently serving as Head of Cyber Security at PZU. Previously a cybersecurity partner at EY and holding senior leadership roles at PwC, he also lectures on cybersecurity management at Kozminski University and has long been active in the Information Systems Security Association.
Roberts Kits (Latvia)
Roberts Kits is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is a researcher at the Latvian Strategy and Economic Research Institute (LaSER Think Tank) and a doctoral researcher at the University of Latvia, focusing on defence innovation, regional security, and societal resilience. His recent publications explore defence cooperation in the Baltic region and the evolving architecture of civil defence.
Agata Kleczkowska (Poland)
Agata Kleczkowska is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her area of expertise covers public international law, including especially the questions of the use of force and hybrid threats. Among other functions, she is a Managing Editor of the Contemporary Central & East European Law journal, and a member of the NATO STO Research Task Group on The Ethical and Legal Challenges of Cognitive Warfare.
Taavi Linnamäe (Estonia)
Taavi Linnamäe is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is a civic leader and recognised expert in political and strategic communication, committed to strengthening democracy and inclusive societies. After serving 5 years as a strategic adviser to the President of Estonia, he now leads the President Kaljulaid Foundation. He also co-founded Digital Nation, advising governments worldwide on digital transformation, leading initiatives on governance, strategy and leadership development.
Justinas Mickus (Lithuania)
Justinas Mickus is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Lithuanian Government’s Strategic Analysis Center, where he leads on EU affairs and strategic foresight. He also serves as an Associate Analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations and the Geopolitical and Security Studies Center and contributes to research at Vilnius University. His work mainly focuses on European integration, economic security, and strategic governance.
Laurynas Peluritis (Lithuania)
Laurynas Peluritis is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean at Vilnius University, holds a PhD in History (dissertation: “The Cave and Two Suns: Philosophy in Soviet Lithuania (1944–1986)” Since 2025, he has led the Association of Cultural Periodicals and worked on the Media Support Fund Council.
Martins Rozentals (Latvia)
Martins Rozentals is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is a senior insurance executive and corporate sales leader with extensive experience in business development, sales strategy, and organizational leadership. He has served as Corporate Sales Director and Board Member at AAS BALTA since 2015, overseeing corporate sales performance, partner relations, and strategic growth.
Alina Sarnatska (Ukraine)
Alina Sarnatska is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is a Ukrainian playwright, war veteran, and PhD in social work. She served as a combat medic in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and now works with veteran communities and women affected by violence. She is the founder of the volunteer care network Teplonosiї, and her writing and public work focus on resilience, trauma, and civic responsibility in wartime societies.
Dmitri Teperik (Estonia)
Dmitri Teperik is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is a strategic leader and senior policy expert with over 15 years of experience in societal resilience, future literacy, and strategic communication. He has led international research and capacity-building initiatives across the Baltics and Ukraine, focusing on cognitive security and community resilience.
Rosana Tuzhanska (Ukraine)
Rosana Tuzhanska is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is a media manager, mentor for civil society organizations and media. Co-founder and director of the independent media outlet Varosh (Uzhhorod), co-organizer and program director of the Re:Open Zakarpattia development forum organized by The Institute for Central European Strategy.
Olena Ulrikh (Ukraine)
Olena Ulrikh is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is the Director of the Insurance Settlements and Analytics Department at PZU Ukraine, part of the PZU Group, where she focuses on actuarial risk assessment, insurance reserve forecasting, and regulatory compliance to support institutional stability in conditions of uncertainty. Her work has been carried out amid the challenges of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and a demanding regulatory environment, requiring continuous adaptation of actuarial models and reporting practices.
Kaspar Vahtre (Estonia)
Kaspar Vahtre is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. He is the Head of Legal at PZU Estonia. He is an experienced legal professional with 18 years of practice in the insurance sector, including five years leading a legal and compliance unit. He has extensive experience in disputes and regulatory matters, as well as in governance and risk management, including enterprise risk mapping, development of action plans, and handling media-related issues.
Agnieszka Żebrowska (Poland)
Agnieszka Żebrowska is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in corporate communication, CSR, and ESG within the insurance industry, gained across Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. She currently serves as Sponsorship and Prevention Director at the PZU Group, having previously led marketing, corporate communication, and customer experience functions across the Baltic states and held senior roles within PZU and ERGO.
Events
The 2026 Fellowship journey has begun with an online launch session. There was time to meet each other, introduce their aims and to join an interactive strategic foresight exercise. An inspiring start to the collaboration ahead.
Fellows had the opportunity to hear a keynote speech by Věra Jourová, former Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency and European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, and to discuss the theme of democratic resilience in Europe.
Programme aims
The overall strategic aim of our programme is strengthening resilience in the CEE region. Through training in resilience-building, strategic foresight, and countering disinformation, participants are equipped with certain tools to sustain democratic systems in Poland, the Baltic states, and Ukraine. The programme encourages fellows to influence public debate responsibly through media presence, digital engagement, and policy-oriented publications.
The aim is not only to develop Fellows’ leadership capacity but to amplify voices that already shape discourse, especially in the digital era (including cybersecurity and data governance leaders).
This programme will bridge civil society, policy, and business sectors and produce tangible policy- and media-oriented outputs. Across successive editions, Fellows will join a growing network of future-shaping peers committed to strengthening public trust in democratic institutions.
About the project Partners
The Res Publica Foundation is the Central and Eastern Europe’s leading think tank on democratic security, publisher of Visegrad Insight and convener of the Europe Future Forum.The PZU Foundation has been conducting philanthropic activities since 2004. The key areas of the PZU Foundation’s strategy, adopted in 2025, share a common denominator – strengthening social resilience.
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