Sophie is a social scientist and world explorer. She currently works as a doctoral researcher (PhD) based in The Hague. Her interests cover information, technology, security, and democracy in Europe and beyond. In her research, she analyses the development of counter-disinformation policies in European governance and how it affects society. She also teaches to undergraduate students and regularly participate in conferences as speaker and moderator. As a Europaeum Scholar, Sophie co-developed an original democratic participation model called ‘Level Up’. It aims to reconnect citizens, stakeholders, and policymakers with a creative, inclusive, and inter-disciplinary approach centred on gamification. Sophie holds a Master’s degree (MPhil) from the University of Oxford and has 7+ years of experience as a consultant in public diplomacy, strategic communication, and global peace and security.