About

Maria Skóra is a consultant and advisor on European politics with a transatlantic spin.

Her expertise focuses on populism, democracy and (re)democratization, elections, political parties,
and policy analysis.

She offers advice on Germany, Poland, European politics and policies, and transatlantic relations.

As an experienced public speaker, she has a history of hosting successful in-person and online events.

Fluent in English, German, and Polish, with intermediate Russian proficiency.

Today based in Berlin, with previous stops in Warsaw, Washington DC, and frequent visits to Brussels.

Non-resident Research Fellow at the Institut für Europäische Politik and Policy Fellow at Das Progressive Zentrum. Visiting researcher at the SWPS University in Warsaw.

Other affiliations: 2024/2025 re:constitution Fellow, Mercator Foundation, Warsaw/Brussels; 2024 DAAD Visiting Researcher, American-German Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC; 2024 McCloy Fellow, American Council on Germany, Washington DC; 2020 Democracy is Central Fellow, Hertie Foundation, Berlin; 2019 Visiting Fellow, Johns Hopkins University/German Marshall Fund, Washington DC; 2019 NEXT Transatlantic Fellow, Aspen Institute Germany, Berlin; 2018 Young Leaders Fellow, Aspen Institute CE, Prague; 2017 Bosch Alumna (EPRIE Programme); 2011
Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Journalism and Political Science, University of Warsaw.

MA in Sociology, PhD in Economics.