Sofie van den Hombergh

Sofie van den Hombergh is a Consultant and Professional Lecturer at the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) under the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. She coordinates academic social and professional skills programs and serves as a board member for USG's bachelor and master programs. She contributes to the REBO Skills Academy, focusing on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary skill development.

Her research centers on Higher Education Research, Public Governance, and Professional Performance. She develops academic professional skills trainings, such as the intensive serious game 'Topos' for applying bachelor-level knowledge and 'Moreel Beraad' (Moral Deliberation) for ethical decision-making. She integrates findings from student welfare studies into curricula.

As a consultant for USBO Advies, she enhances professional performance in individuals, teams, and organizations. Her consultancy projects include evaluating school sports programs like Challenge010, assessing the societal impact of sports facilities, and advising on policy alignment through mega-sport events.

Her publications include reports on public-private partnerships, sports-based reintegration, and educational program assessments. Notable works: Bouwen aan maatschappelijke waarden (2019), Sport en Bewegen als Context voor Re-integratie (2017), and Lessons Learned Challenge010 (2019). These focus on collaboration, policy impact, and educational design.

She participated in the Dutch National Thinktank and contributed to healthy lifestyle policy advice (2008). Her work bridges academic training with practical governance challenges, emphasizing ethical reasoning and interdisciplinary skill development.