Institut alternativa

Institute Alternative ‒ IA
Podgorica, Montenegro

Alternative Institute is a research centre (think tank) that focuses on governance, transparency and accountability. Its mission is to contribute to strengthening of democracy and good governance through research and policy analysis as well as monitoring of public institutions performance. Its objectives are to increase the quality of work, accountability, transparency and efficiency of public institutions and public officials; to encourage public and well-argument discussions on important policy issues; to raise public awareness on important policy issues and strengthen the capacities of all sectors for the development of public policies. Its research and advocacy activities are focused on Public Administration, Public Financial Management, Rule of Law and Anticorruption.

Contact details

Website:
https://institut-alternativa.org

Address:
81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Country:
Montenegro

Sub-region:
Southern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Montenegro, central level and all of the 24 local self-governments/municipalities.
Operating languages
Montenegrin

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2007
Age (years)
Institut alternativa
 18
Montenegro average
 20
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Stevo Muk, Daliborka Uljarević, Aleksandar Saša Zeković, Vera Šćepanović, Maja Vujašković, Vladimir Vučinić
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Stevo Muk (president)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Stevo Muk (president)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Stevo Muk
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institut alternativa
 6
Montenegro average
 6
Global average
 87
2024
Institut alternativa
 7
2023
Institut alternativa
 9
% Female staff
2025
Institut alternativa
 67%
Montenegro average
 76%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institut alternativa
 57%
2023
Institut alternativa
 66%
% Female researchers
2025
Institut alternativa
 67%
Montenegro average
 56%
Global average
 47%
2024
Institut alternativa
 80%
2021
Institut alternativa
 2%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institut alternativa
 7
Montenegro average
 4
Global average
 58
2023
Institut alternativa
 10
2022
Institut alternativa
 8
Financials
2022
Institut alternativa
 $144,561
Montenegro average
 $144,561
Global average
 $7,838,482,074
2020
Institut alternativa
 $271,290
2019
Institut alternativa
 $290,000

Social

Likes (2023)
Institut alternativa
 6,053
Montenegro average
 3,505
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institut alternativa
 5,871
Likes (2021)
Institut alternativa
 5,716
Followers (2025)
Institut alternativa
 3,044
Montenegro average
 1,269
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Institut alternativa
 3,041
Followers (2022)
Institut alternativa
 2,887
Subscribers (2025)
Institut alternativa
 120
Montenegro average
 106
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Institut alternativa
 35
Subscribers (2023)
Institut alternativa
 29
Followers (2025)
Institut alternativa
 2,004
Montenegro average
 1,322
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
Institut alternativa
 1,615
Followers (2023)
Institut alternativa
 1,520
Followers (2025)
Institut alternativa
 154
Montenegro average
 139
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Institut alternativa
 128

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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