Sophia Hoffmann

Prof. Dr. Sophia Hoffmann is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Erfurt, specializing in International Politics and Conflict Research. As academic advisor for BA-International Relations and spokesperson for the doctoral program "De-Globalization and Global Decoupling (DeGlobE)", she combines teaching with cutting-edge research.

• PhD from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University College London
• Previous positions: Leibniz Center for Modern Oriental Studies, University of Bremen, Geneva Graduate Institute
• Extensive field research in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon

Her research focuses on intelligence research, international refugee policy, and humanitarian aid in conflict contexts. She examines how intelligence agencies function transnationally and how humanitarian policies intersect with state security apparatuses, particularly in West Asia.

Recent publications analyze intelligence-security gaps in national strategies, raw material dependencies, and historical intelligence practices. Her work reveals a trajectory from migration studies to critical intelligence analysis, emphasizing state-society relations and knowledge production in security contexts.

Research funding includes:

• EU COFUND program
• Volkswagen Foundation
• German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Prof. Hoffmann engages in knowledge transfer activities and media outreach, bridging academic research with public discourse on intelligence and humanitarian policies.