Sónia Ribeiro holds a PhD (2010) and Master (2000) in European Studies in the Institute of European Studies of the Portuguese Catholic University and a degree in International Relations (1997) of Lusíada University of Porto.
She is a visiting Professor at the Institute of Political Studies of the Portuguese Catholic University and Coordinator of the Research Line in Maritime Affairs, since 2011. She has coordinated various advanced programs within the UCP Institute of European Studies, and since 2014 has coordinated the Advanced Program in Sea Studies and coordinates, since 2015, the Post-graduation in Sea Sciences & Business Administration.
Sónia is Consultant and Executive Project Manager at SaeR - Society of Strategic Assessment and Risk since September 2000, specializing in the areas of Geopolitics and Prospective, Strategic Planning, Strategic Evaluation and Regional Development.