Sophia is a project coordinator with the Civic Learning Institute and Project Zero Learning and Outreach. With a background in neuroscience and learning design, she has conducted research on global competences and cross-cultural education, driven by a desire to help students discover and engage in the interconnected and pluralistic world they evolve in. Having grown up in a multilingual and multicultural environment, she values opportunities to foster mutual understanding across cultures and nations, sharing a vision for a world of greater empathy and connection.