Sophie Vériter is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) of Leiden University and a Europaeum Scholar. She specialises in strategic communication, EU policy-making, European democracy, and global governance. Sophie takes an inter-disciplinary approach to research, building on her background in law, political science, international relations, and security studies.

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Sophie L. Vériter is a researcher at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs of Leiden University (Campus The Hague). She specialises in misinformation and counter-misinformation policies, with a focus on Europe.

Her research examines how political narratives and procedures shape information governance, exploring contemporary issues and solutions at the intersection of communications, technology, and democracy. Most recently, Sophie has analysed how complexity science, web3 (blockchain), as well as Artificial Intelligence can contribute to the optimisation of information governance.

Passionate about knowledge-sharing, Sophie has been a member of the editorial board of The Hague Journal of Diplomacy since 2020 and has delivered over 200 lectures at schools, universities, and high-profile events hosted by the Council of Europe, European Parliament, World Press Institute, and The New York Times.

Sophie worked on the Europe’s Stories research project led by historian Timothy Garton Ash at the University of Oxford, and has consulted for NATO, the EU, and leading think tanks. Previously, she designed, launched, and led the Young European Ambassadors network, a flagship initiative of the EU’s largest communication programme.

Sophie holds a PhD in Security and Global Affairs from Leiden University, a MPhil in Politics from the University of Oxford, and a BA in International Affairs from the Brussels School of Governance. She has been awarded scholarships from the RENPET and Europaeum Networks.

Beyond her academic work, Sophie is a social entrepreneur and democracy activist. She blogs about global affairs, technology, academia, and personal development at sophiepomme.com.

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